So I’m cutting my hair on Sunday–no big deal, right? I’ve been cutting my hair for the past eleven years (one mirror, one trimmer and nerves of steel) to varying degrees of success. Well… my standard of success means that after my haircut, I should a) still be recognizable as me and b) not elicit [...]
I was out today on a long run (I’m picking up training for the SF Half Marathon in late July). But it was hot… the thermostat was reading 90 degrees at 10 in the morning.
It was a really bad idea.
But I think I finally realized what Psalm 63 means:
God, you are my God; earnestly I [...]
Since I’ve been here last, things have changed. I graduated from college, went to Africa, started working in the City, changed churches, moved homes. In the span of one week, I’m in San Francisco, then Emeryville, then Saratoga, then Oakland and back. I’ve said goodbye to friends, made new ones, and rediscovered old ones.
I gotta [...]
Jack: where you going to be this weekend
me: oh man
it’s gonna be complicated haha
i’m staying here in sf tonight
babysitting w/ sarah sat morning
meeting with [] in fremont on sat afternoon
then back up to sf for dinner
come back on saturday night
church on sun
(gscc)
then back up. for church in oakland.
sun night
Jack: do you have the unlimited gas [...]
I’m here in San Diego with my Mom and sisters, just hanging out. I know I lose man-points for saying this, but I’ve really missed them.
Remember flying kites in the backyard?
Isn’t Dad such a character?
Remember that cherry tree in the backyard? And the swing we put on it?
We miss your cooking so much, Mom. We’ve [...]
The transition back home hasn’t been easy. It’s been hard to get used to the hustle-and-bustle of life here after coming back from such a pivotal life experience.
I don’t want to forget Africa. I can’t. I need to remember, I need to remember the simplicity of living. The endless skies. Friends to chill with when [...]
We made it safely back in one piece! Thanks for your continual prayer and support, we couldn’t have experienced all this without you.
One morning, I woke to a revelation that I fear a life wasted.
I realized that one of my biggest fears was that if I were to totally surrender my life to follow Jesus [...]
Mmm, Rusk…
Originally uploaded by andrewhao
Allow me to introduce you to the rusk. Think of a biscotti, but chunkier. Perfect in coffee or tea for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight snack. Awesome.
Sure, Jack Bauer sniffs out terrorist sleeper cells to save the world in 24 hours, but did you know…
Zhie heads a womens’ empowerment project in Maun.
Zhie harvests maize and peanuts and guavas in her backyard.
Zhie has provided foster care for a local child.
Zhie singlehandedly raises at least three kids at home, at least one of [...]
Nelisha is Sarah’s friend from 2006. We bumped into her at church the first week we came in, and we were invited to dinner a week later! Here, as we are waiting for the food to come out, Nelisha is trying to teach Sarah Shona, with limited success.
Check out more of our Botswana videos!