I received a late-night call a couple of weeks ago from my friend Kelsey. She had some sad news. One of our former classmates had hung himself in a closet with computer cables when he was at a party… they didn’t find him until several hours later. I’d known Tony since middle school. For as [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Before It’s Too Late
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christian responsibility, sharing Christ, Suicide, witnessing on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Music Cures All Heartbreak
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Africa, comfort, homesick, homesickness, kelly clarkson, loneliness, study abroad, worship on April 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Music cures all heartbreak. The day was one like any other: I woke up, got dressed, greeted the cool morning air with a shawl, and met the crunch of red dirt with a smile. I got to school, grabbed my laptop, and set up my work station; today is homework day. After setting up I [...]
Rural Home Stays
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Africa, new experience, study abroad on April 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Rural Homestays – From My Eyes and Mind If only words could sufficiently describe an experience such as this. On February 20 the entire lot of USP students loaded two vans and a bus to go to the rural part of eastern Uganda. I love road trips. A couple hours later we were winding around [...]
