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Almost all of my blog posts have some reference to Africa. It, therefore, makes sense to bring you greetings from Africa, Karibu (welcome). Click on this link for a YouTube video for a short introduction to our life on the continent. Although it needs updating (desperately), it will give you a glimpse into this stunning continent that I and my family call home. I hope you discover some blog posts to share and enjoy.
A lasting impact
My time spent in Africa has had a lasting impact on the content of the blog and its posts. This has resulted in me being a little bit of a cultural enigma. I accept that it is a part of who I am. And rather than feeling strange about it, I have come to love this part of me.
A shifting culture
My culture has had to change since I have dedicated my life to serving the continent. This is the reason why the blog is called, appropriately, “A Cultural Shift.” Life, and culture, are constantly shifting. And we need to flow with the shift. These are covered in the following blog posts. I hope they are a source of encouragement for you.
If you would like to learn more about A Cultural Shift, you can check my About page.
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I don’t like debt but I had a green carpet
Read more: I don’t like debt but I had a green carpetWe got married a few years before we moved to Africa. We bought a small townhouse from a lovely older couple. Because we spent all that we had on the townhouse, there was no money left to spend on furniture. Fortunately (or unfortunately), in this case, the couple selling us the property left us the…
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Family dysfunction, a tangled web
Read more: Family dysfunction, a tangled webDo you think family dysfunction is a new thing? I just finished reading the story of Abraham and Sarah. And while I’ve read their account many times, I’m still confounded by the twists and turns in their story. Dysfunction permeates Abraham’s family and lineage. Abraham had a dispute with Lot and then Sarah and Hagar…
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I was a wallflower
Read more: I was a wallflowerA long time ago, I was a wallflower. I was quiet and kept to myself in a crowd. I’m still like that from time to time. When I’m in a gathering of people for the first time, I’ll keep to myself. But, the more time I spend with a person or group of people, the…
