The wind broken lives of Ethiopia’s Jews move my heart in compassion. Destiny in Bloom, a women’s online magazine, published an article of mine about these precious people last week. Find it here.
Tag: Ethiopia
You’re Not in Texas When…
… the roof tops are made of straw. … the tree tops are flat. … walking is the best form of transportation around. … you don’t have to worry about locking the door. … umbrellas are good in rain or shine. … Tom Sawyer hasn’t painted the fence white yet. … little girls play in…
Focused
“I close my eyes in order to see.” ~ Paul Gauguin, painter We are trained from an early age to close our eyes during prayer. This ritual/habit probably began with the idea of reverence for God — and shutting out the world and all immediate distraction in order to focus on the one who hears…
Things are Blurry Now
I have always wanted to study the art of pottery making; so when we visited a potter’s house in Addis Ababa last week, my heart beat for joy. Actually, my hubby and I have visited this place three times over the years, and each trip is just as wonderful as the first. I watched in…
Of Monkeys and Men…
The morning sun peeked its golden head over the Mt. of Olives just as we pulled into Jerusalem. We have been gone only a week, but experienced so much life that it seems like a month. Not letting the Middle Eastern sand get hot beneath our feet, we are off to Europe in a few…
Led by Children
Children leading a blind man on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 