Kids’ Comics: Helping Mama
The ankles are starting to swell a little more and Sonja says even though the baby has three more weeks, she would be happy…
Posts by: Jacob
Kidnapped
No, this is not a book review on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 19th century novel, but a simple acknowledgement of an existing reality here, which…
Reprieving Rain
April and May felt torturous at times. When friends spoke of the humidity climbing in the summer and the temps feeling even hotter, I…
Boy or Girl?
LORD-willing, we are coming upon the last month of this pregnancy. We do not know whether we are having a boy or girl, but…
Sibling Sleepers
Alright kids, let’s pretend we’re taking a nap: Umm, Athanasius, that requires closing your eyes. Alright, now WAKE UP! Hmm, Athanasius, I don’t think…
Book Review: Little Threads
Elizabeth Prentiss may be best known for her 19th century book, “Stepping Heavenward”, a must read for young women says Sonja, but “Little Threads“,…
Graduation Day
Somedays, you notice all the differences. And then there are days like yesterday where you see your similarities. Yesterday was graduation day at Breidjing…
Evangeline’s Prayer
We love our little girl. Talk about feeling in the minority…it’s still stupefying to think that in a city of 80,000 people (Abeche), she…
Athanasius’ New Word
One of the great things about having young kids is listening to their vocabulary grow and their language evolve. It has been enjoyable to…
The Dizzying Currency of Chad
The CFA franc, Chad’s financial currency, can cause some real dizziness as you try to figure it out. The CFA historically stood for something…