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Sunset over the Great East Road. A motorcyclist with an orange reflective jacket rides along down a long straight tar-covered road.

Stamped Foreign: Travel, Aid, and the Politics of Borders

I’m wondering how I got to be almost 40 years old and have never crossed a land border between countries ...
| Opinion
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New Year, Same Challenges – But New Mercies Every Morning

As 2025 begins, familiar challenges persist in Malawi, but God’s mercies remain new every morning. Reflecting on faith, leadership, and ...
From Scotland to Malawi: Reflections on Faith, Fuel, and Fellowship

From Scotland to Malawi: Reflections on Faith, Fuel, and Fellowship

Greetings from Mzuzu! We have just returned from a busy but fruitful deputation trip to Scotland. From a base in ...
From Scotland to Malawi and Back Again: Celebrations, Reflections and Connections

From Scotland to Malawi and Back Again: Celebrations, Reflections and Connections

We'll be on Scottish soil by the time you read this. We look forward to spending time withfamily and friends ...
From Drought to Growth: Navigating Adversity in Southern Africa

From Drought to Growth: Navigating Adversity in Southern Africa

The rainy season is ending in Malawi. Here in Mzuzu, in the hilly north, we’re still getting regular showers as ...
| At work, Prayer letter
Another year (December 2023 Prayer Letter)

Another year (December 2023 Prayer Letter)

It has been 10 years since my first visit to Malawi, and now five years of living here. So much ...
Changing Seasons (September 2023 Prayer Letter)

Changing Seasons (September 2023 Prayer Letter)

The weather is hotting up here in Mzuzu. Temperatures are now around 30oC. We’re in the cooler, hilly north of ...
| At work, In Malawi
Cyclone Freddy: Presence in Times of Trial (April 2023 Prayer Letter)

Cyclone Freddy: Presence in Times of Trial (April 2023 Prayer Letter)

It seems so much has happened since our last update. Events big and small. Hang in there while I try ...
Roots and Green Shoots (Prayer Letter December 2022)

Roots and Green Shoots (Prayer Letter December 2022)

While the weather here does not remind us of Christmas, our social media feeds are full of frosty pictures. It’s ...
Lost in Transition (Prayer Letter October 2022)

Lost in Transition (Prayer Letter October 2022)

“Transition” has become life’s theme this year. There are many changes to update you on following a gap in our ...
Good news in the face of adversity (February Prayer Letter)

Good news in the face of adversity (February Prayer Letter)

Malawi has been in the headlines once again following tropical storm Ana. Thousands of households are currently displaced, floods have ...
Time is marching on (December Prayer Letter)

Time is marching on (December Prayer Letter)

Where did a year go? Where did three years go, for that matter? It’s almost a year since we returned ...