I was making slow progress scavenging for paper. As I searched, two men came down the road. In a combination of Spanish and gestures, I understood they were inviting me to join them and they were going to get paper. They wanted me to throw away the bits of paper that I was holding, but I could not.
Whenever I talked about Ol' Man Mose my parents told me he was "crazy," and to forget about him. Therefore, I did not talk about him, but I did not forget. When this Gospel lesson comes our way, I cannot help thinking of this strong, self-reliant old man, living a simple life with dignity. The image of Ol' Man Mose makes John the Baptizer come to life.
Whenever I talked about Ol' Man Mose my parents told me he was "crazy," and to forget about him. Therefore, I did not talk about him, but I did not forget. When this Gospel lesson comes our way, I cannot help thinking of this strong, self-reliant old man, living a simple life with dignity. The image of Ol' Man Mose makes John the Baptizer come to life.
Not far from Katatura, Nambia is a small body of water, a lake on which a former country club for the wealthy has been converted to a women's craft co-op. The name of the co-op is Penduka and the meaning of Penduka is "Wake up!"