tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.comments2011-03-22T19:47:46.638+02:00Karin & Raykarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09942113924770721329noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-38867756675734735182011-03-22T19:47:46.638+02:002011-03-22T19:47:46.638+02:00Odi is extremely nutritious and overtime it has ma...Odi is extremely nutritious and overtime it has made my skin really glow! It is really amazing! As a model, this is a great supplement to have on a regular basis as it keeps you looking healthy :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155085047158749445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-36298789099612029002010-09-29T16:27:13.786+02:002010-09-29T16:27:13.786+02:00Isn't that stove made from a rim of a truck wh...Isn't that stove made from a rim of a truck wheel?Chinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355860095241602760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-19128662060995372922010-09-27T10:29:57.885+02:002010-09-27T10:29:57.885+02:00Oh my goodness - those tomatoes look Delicious!! ...Oh my goodness - those tomatoes look Delicious!! We only have sad, non-tasty cherry-like tomatoes - see there are some foodie benefits to Gulu ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130757539154527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-17472819762338556912010-09-14T22:46:42.394+02:002010-09-14T22:46:42.394+02:00Ray, these photos are so inspiring! I hope to see...Ray, these photos are so inspiring! I hope to see more. Take care, enjoy. -Emily Davilaemilydavilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844124721785932205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-66531492506818645112010-08-06T15:50:32.708+03:002010-08-06T15:50:32.708+03:00Karin's very nice map makes Gulu look very org...Karin's very nice map makes Gulu look very organized and straight forward, you have to use your imagination (derived from her other pictures) to imagine the potholes, the curves of each road and the general lack of signage. :)We've only been lost twice!Niki Enns Fehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365734434365827210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-3638632899395782652010-07-26T20:42:12.575+03:002010-07-26T20:42:12.575+03:00What, no scarf!!
And no fleece!!!
What is happenin...What, no scarf!!<br />And no fleece!!!<br />What is happening???Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154328455788159980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-72807507585917231992010-07-26T19:06:09.242+03:002010-07-26T19:06:09.242+03:00Karin, I absolutely do NOT believe you didn't ...Karin, I absolutely do NOT believe you didn't pack a scarf?!? How is that even possible? I'm pretty sure if I told Ben this he would think the world was going to end any minute.<br /><br />Oh well... now you'll have another pretty scarf to add to your collection!Marissa Harris Krey, LAMPahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362401712537019460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-3855107342350838292010-07-21T08:55:25.474+03:002010-07-21T08:55:25.474+03:00It all sounds delicious , put eggplant , cauliflow...It all sounds delicious , put eggplant , cauliflower , carrots, onion garlic Ginger in the curry and chunks of pineapple to top it!<br />Love the picture of the bike!<br />Add pictures of the dishes you guys create! <br />MomSusannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154328455788159980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-26356276537160960002010-07-13T06:43:44.666+03:002010-07-13T06:43:44.666+03:00Hi Karin, Have a wonderful time. Stay safe, hope y...Hi Karin, Have a wonderful time. Stay safe, hope you aren't near the bombings from the other day. (love, Ray's Aunt Ruth)ruthannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414561950758282980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-31915388893792092752010-06-25T05:59:52.774+03:002010-06-25T05:59:52.774+03:00I wanted to provide the first comment! Tell us wh...I wanted to provide the first comment! Tell us when you have arrived!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052013400062281445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-36220092636608708402009-08-04T13:16:30.961+03:002009-08-04T13:16:30.961+03:00hey k, you have a pretty fantastic way of portrayi...hey k, you have a pretty fantastic way of portraying a scene with words. personally, the fly infested meat wads sounded pretty appetizing, but i guess to each his own, right? keep up the good work sistaaa<br /><br />seb<br /><br />ps. ray---nick and i are preparing for your family initiation ceremony, i dont want to spoil it, but just so you dont freak out i thought i should tell you to expect avh wild dogs to be involved....Sebastian T Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227402344427005669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-45009320540836860402009-07-19T06:14:01.779+03:002009-07-19T06:14:01.779+03:00Hey Ray....
Finally am catching up on your adventu...Hey Ray....<br />Finally am catching up on your adventures in Africa! What an interesting summer you and Karin are having. I really enjoy reading about the church experiences. Good on ya for sticking to grace : ) I'm preaching tomorrow at a small rural church--definitely a typical ELCIC service, nothing like you've been experiencing. I look forward to seeing you again--hopefully we can skype when you're back home. May God continue to watch over & bless you both. peacepilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228048508857591183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-63912884375410633202009-07-18T03:28:21.286+03:002009-07-18T03:28:21.286+03:00Happy birthday from the States Ray! Hope it's ...Happy birthday from the States Ray! Hope it's a good one! Here's to you and Karin's safe return!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-23714224142269523462009-07-07T04:30:31.389+03:002009-07-07T04:30:31.389+03:00Hey guys. catching up on all of your posts. and lo...Hey guys. catching up on all of your posts. and looking foward to reading more about wow, this excellent adventure! Seems as though all has gone smoothly, glad for that. Hope it continues to be so as you travel around more. can't wait to see all your cool pics. LOVE sbayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323224013395794931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-51344348071167237862009-06-29T00:49:08.002+03:002009-06-29T00:49:08.002+03:00Good and deep and neccessary and interesting quest...Good and deep and neccessary and interesting questions... and there are others as well.<br /><br />What awareness or soul-searching goes on in Benin and other areas of origin for Western and Arab slave-trading regarding the participation of local African elites or particular ethnic groups in the enslavement of their own people or other groups?<br /><br />And within our own country... African slaves, while the most egregious, were only one group among several who were and to a different extent still are abused and violated as a base source of labor within our economic system. What forgiveness do we owe to our English indentured 'servants,' Irish, Chinese, and currently our undocumented Latina/o groups who we have and currently do oppress for the economic benefit of the rest of our nation? What does it mean that, though ending one form of oppression in slavery, we have continued to find new ways of legally subjugating ethnic groups at the lowest end of our social and economic strata?BmoreLutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293075652104895743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-14484373318844429322009-06-27T15:56:12.386+03:002009-06-27T15:56:12.386+03:00I wonder if the customs people would freak out if ...I wonder if the customs people would freak out if you brought back some pineapple for me...? :)Living Life With Exclamation Points!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712371816133083993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-4470402954283721022009-06-20T22:00:17.161+03:002009-06-20T22:00:17.161+03:00We discussed this a little in one of my classes. W...We discussed this a little in one of my classes. We were covering the post-Apartheid model for racial reconciliation in South America. Desmond Tutu wrote about it extensively in "No Future Without Forgiveness." The concept was to make amends by having Apartheid officers apologize in person to the ones that they victimized. By making them stand accountable for what they had done, this forced the issue to be addressed in a way that was painful for all, but certainly meaningful and more than symbolic. For it seemed like there was a serious effort for true forgiveness and reconciliation.<br /><br />The problem with using a similar model in America, as one student in our class pointed out, is that the victims and the persecutors are not here. We can't go back in time and force slave owners, slave traders, etc. to stand up to their crimes. So what do we do now to address the issue? <br /><br />The problem that I see with America's need for forgiveness is that we want to do it in one fell swoop. We want to give a certain amount of money to whomever we've harmed or write some fancy apology. Anything to make the issue just go away. And I don't think this addresses the issue. Forgiveness, especially for an evil that was so systemic and gradual over a long period of time, will probably take a long time to earn. Rather than just saying "I'm sorry" and allowing ourselves to be absolved, I think the countries the slave trade ravished need to see that we are truly contrite about making a social change for those we've harmed. How do we go about this change? Truthfully, I don't know. You guys would probably have better ideas than I. But I'm of the opinion that forgiveness for slavery is a long process where actions speak louder than words (cliche I know, but I really believe it) and true contrition is shown. <br /><br />Hope you guys are well in Africa! Look forward to seeing you sometime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-71526925821165054062009-06-20T16:08:33.244+03:002009-06-20T16:08:33.244+03:00This post is especially apt as America reflects up...This post is especially apt as America reflects upon the senate's apology for slavery.<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061803877.html<br />Thanks for this post.<br />Peace,<br />ChrisChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304298306127392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-60384535721579994342009-06-20T04:34:00.693+03:002009-06-20T04:34:00.693+03:00Karin and Ray,
your response is an interesting and...Karin and Ray,<br />your response is an interesting and important one, and I think you addressed the reality of our country's development honestly but also with a sense of responsibility.<br />We can only be responsible for our time...feeling guilt can be inspiring to try to effect a balance. Even though our actions are small they tend to address the imbalance of evil and good.<br />Dan - ChicagoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752418695661091426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-12652476564378105562009-06-12T05:05:05.534+03:002009-06-12T05:05:05.534+03:00Quand tu as les reves en francais, tu es arrive! ...Quand tu as les reves en francais, tu es arrive! Bonne chance... JoAnnJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052013400062281445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-59828951887557412082009-06-10T19:44:44.325+03:002009-06-10T19:44:44.325+03:00Can't wait to hear how that turned out!!Can't wait to hear how that turned out!!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362973370388782834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-476872260497570532009-06-06T16:47:46.366+03:002009-06-06T16:47:46.366+03:00Dude, preaching on trinity sunday and having it al...Dude, preaching on trinity sunday and having it all translated... how could you NOT commit a heresy!<br />Peace,<br />ChrisChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304298306127392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-80813449673077621902009-06-04T23:59:40.761+03:002009-06-04T23:59:40.761+03:00Enjoy my favorite continent. Though I'll compe...Enjoy my favorite continent. Though I'll compete on the "hot and humid" thing next week from Saidpur, Bangladesh.<br />Cheers<br />EricEric Sarriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541924480905355374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-10163825583832846552009-06-02T15:08:13.789+03:002009-06-02T15:08:13.789+03:00All the best Ray and Karin!
Peace,
ChrisAll the best Ray and Karin!<br />Peace,<br />ChrisChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304298306127392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158996721327853877.post-12885198848782854152009-06-02T00:47:21.476+03:002009-06-02T00:47:21.476+03:00Thanks for including us in your travels-- I will b...Thanks for including us in your travels-- I will be living vicariously through you!!! :)<br />Love, AshAshley Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820817012956836523noreply@blogger.com