DeWalt Demonstration
Somehow, I’m guessing that the board members for DeWalt Tool Manufacturers are not pushing hard for the opening of distribution centers in Chad, but…
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Digging Holes
Digging holes is a very popular pastime in Chad and a necessary skill one must acquire. When we first arrived at this house in…
Visiting The Clinic
Yesterday, the next Broten baby was about 20 weeks gestational. It is growing and kicking and we are thankful for the Lord’s sustaining hand…
IKEA Handymen
When we returned from our holiday in Sweden, we brought back a few small items that fit in our suitcases with us to Chad….
What We Eat: Breakfast Edition
That’s a pot of innards we received from a neighbor during Eid Al-Adha last week. Can you tell which parts are intestines, liver, lungs, kidney,…
Eid Al-Adha
Every year, Muslims around the world remember the story of Abraham and his willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. They celebrate…
Athanasius Turns 6!
We’re right in the thick of birthday season in the Broten family (every month from August to January has at least one birthday or…
Paging Lawn Boy
So, when we returned to Iriba, we found our lawn filled with green grass. In order to appreciate the change, first check out the…
Ants Ate My Home
The last time we checked in with the termite community, they were chewing their way through our books in Abéché. Apparently, their cousins in…
Paint Chips
While we were out of country, rainy season came and went. That’s right, we missed the majority of the ONLY rains that come to Chad…