Mystery and Wonder–The Journey Continued

A bit about our lives and some about MCC's work in Ethiopia

Entoto to Yeka: 20 km Eid walking tour

May 27, 2020

I know there is an easier way to put together a map. But there was something satisfying about cutting out all these little pieces of paper and gluing them together, and taking a gold colored pen and marking our route through the mountains north and east of Addis Ababa. At some point I must have … More Entoto to Yeka: 20 km Eid walking tour

Love In the Time of COVID-19 (3): In Which we Assist a COVID-19 Refugee and Play the Mennonite Game Across Three Countries and Three Generations

May 10, 2020

My grandmother, Alta Barge Shenk, is buried in Shirati, Tanzania. She died in a plane crash on the Ngong Hills in Kenya in 1969. My older sister, Dianne, was born in Shirati Hospital in 1964. These are a few of my personal connections to the place. These days Shirati is known for its hospital started … More Love In the Time of COVID-19 (3): In Which we Assist a COVID-19 Refugee and Play the Mennonite Game Across Three Countries and Three Generations