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Into the African Night: A Leap of Faith at Kilimanjaro Airport
I hoped it was Arusha when we slipped in. It was hard to know in the dark. The tinting film stuck to the “taxi” windows, bubbled and peeling, made it even more disorienting. There were few working streetlights; those that did work revealed a shantytown in eerie hue. The driver, grimfaced under a stocking cap, looked straight ahead and never spoke a word. Vicki was unnerved.
5 gifts from Africa
The eighth wonder of the world
Come and see, the moon is dancing
The LFMW
Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2)
Kilimanjaro breakfast
Our climb team enjoys a little fresh air on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1)
Elevated faith . . . and doubt
"You know," Godfrey answered, still in reflective mode, "Some people say that Jesus climbed to the top of this mountain."
"Really?" I queried. I was curious where this could go.
"Yes. With his twelve . . . " He searched for the next word.
"Apostles?" I filled in.
"Yes. Apostles. They came here to pray."