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“Shysters”

Posted on December 11, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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No doubt you heard of the shysters during the Alaska gold-rush days – those who purchased the gold. Before them, on the counter, was a felt or flannel cloth which caught and retained any gold dust spilt. And, of course, … Continue reading →

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The Dizzy “White” Man

Posted on September 24, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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Bear with me about a bit of language (Swahili) foibles. This explanation was given to me by the first head of the Africa Inland Church “Zunguka” means to turn around or go/come around. If you turn around too much or … Continue reading →

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Sick Motorcycle, Healed Life

Posted on June 17, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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It had been a trying trip. I had to go to town (only about 75 miles away) to get some supplies – but the seasonal rains had begun in earnest. About 35 miles through the 2 swamps, through the forest, … Continue reading →

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“Ndolile ikadwishaga”

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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I know! I know! You want to know what that means. Sukuma language meaning is, “If you just stand around, watching someone else doing a job, not offering to help, you are most likely be hurt or inconvenienced in some … Continue reading →

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Satisfaction

Posted on April 9, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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In our years of overseas ministry, there was much satisfaction in the experience of “finishing” a certain job or project – the accounting trial-balance that finally balanced! – (That was before computer accounting systems!) – the final piece of corrugated … Continue reading →

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Test#2

Posted on February 10, 2018 by rustycarolbaker
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This is just a test, to see if this adds a photo to posts. Hope it works!

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“Zakaria ali hali?”(Where is Zechariah?)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by rustycarolbaker
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For a good number of years, before we moved to open a new mission station, we lived at a station called Kijima. Besides the oversight of many out-station primary schools, I assisted in church development in several church districts. This … Continue reading →

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Too Full to Preach

Posted on September 24, 2017 by rustycarolbaker
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The local African pastor came to ask if I would take him to a distant bush church. He hadn’t been there for a while and this trip would be an encouragement to the folks there. We would be spending Saturday … Continue reading →

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“Are we home yet”?

Posted on September 14, 2017 by rustycarolbaker
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Yes, we are here – but not too sure where “here” is! Hurricane Irma visited us in all its wrath but we survived. Somehow, Florida is located up near the Canadian border, between Montana and North/South Dakota. Even though we … Continue reading →

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Jushua – Faithful Pastor

Posted on June 4, 2017 by rustycarolbaker
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One of my “mentors” in ministry was Jushua (Joshua – I wrote about him before at the beginning of 2017). He was pastor of a district about 30 miles from the mission station and whenever I had to go there … Continue reading →

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