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April 12, 2005
Blog of the week - Voice in the Desert
Over the next few weeks, I am going to try and highlight some good blogs that I think you would benefit from getting to know. There are so many out there, and sometimes we need help to find those who might have an encouraging or challenging perspective that we might otherwise miss.
My first blog of the week has to be that of my colleague Steve Davies at Voice in the Desert.
Steve joined me in 2002 in the work among the Fulani of Burkina Faso, and has been a great friend, and a blessing to have around. While I am on sabbatical, he is carrying on the work, sharing the good news of Jesus, exploring the interaction of gospel with Fulani culture, , feeding the hungry, trying to get our radio station started etc. In his spare time, he blogs stories, poems, and all sorts of other good stuff from the telephone centre in Djibo.
He is a good - no, an excellent writer, and has had stuff published in various journals, and won several prizes. He writes with insight and humour into local culture in a way that also challenges our apathy and prejudices. He's also a really good bloke.
Some of his stuff that is very worth reading:
The account of his burning some charms at Djibo market.
His observations of garibous, Quranic students in Djibo
The hunt for fifteen zero
Wind of God - a poem about the loss of the harvest
Three truths - another poem, and apparently Steve's own favourite of his writing.
The story of a 4-day cattle drive he did with some Fulani herders. This is quite long, but worth it.
His thoughts on being a missionary
Posted by Keith at April 12, 2005 08:43 AM
