Tinkle, Tinkle: Little STAR
Live from Hadjer Hadiid (thanks to the kind V-SAT connection provided by the people at IRC) to bring you some exciting news, which actually…
Posts by: Jacob
Pillow Talk
Some nights ago, my lovely wife of 7+ years leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Is that the big dipper?” Yes, that’s right,…
If Heat Could Be Bottled…
…boy do we have a business for you. Just for your humor, here is the Accuweather forecast summary for Abeche the next few days,…
The “Setup” is NOT Quite as “Set Up”
Even though Jesus encouraged us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread”, I don’t find myself praying that too often. I wonder…
Job’s Great Question
After Bildad the Shuhite gives a great speech about God’s justice, how he will only charge the guilty with wrongdoing, but will uphold the…
Brotens Returning To the States for Baby Delivery
You wish Mama (*see below)…Happy April Fool’s Day everyone! My son has been trying to scam me all day, so I figured I would…
School Always Open
One of the steady staples, in our nomadic lives is school. It provides a routine for Mama and the kids, which they can settle…
King Artaxerxes, Air France & the LORD’s Sway
I’ve always loved the book of Nehemiah; probably my 2nd favorite book of the Old Testament. The opening chapters are riveting as a simple…
Showering in Chad
Nehemiah thought you might want to see how we shower here in Chad, so he offered to model the routine he goes through every…
Captured To Testify
God’s ways are mysterious and it can oftentimes be difficult to hope in the midst of losing a job, battling cancer, or being forced…