Monthly Archives: November 2008
Back from vacation
After a great week in the Drakensberg we’re back in Johannesburg. Yesterday our community had our yearly thanksgiving service. We hiked unto a hill and took an extended time to reflect on our year. As every member reflected on their…
Liam’s first steps
Liam started walking this week. Yesterday he showed off his new skill. We hung out at a restaurant next to a crafter’s market. It had a double storey. Five Zulu women saw Liam and started to cheer when he stood…
The days of the ATM
I can still remember what a big deal it was to get money. When I grew up in South Africa, before the days of ATM teller machines people had to queue at the bank to get cash. Sometimes it was…
Making a killing
The other day I heard this phrase as if it were the first time I’ve ever heard it : “we (or they) made a killing.” This short sentence, more than most shows how the script of capitalism has evolved to…
