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Africa Reflections, Part III

Monday, November 17th, 2008


by Chet Manchester

Compassion
Sharing is a way of life in African communities where food, clothing, and housing are often scarce. You don’t keep good to yourself. When a guest or a stranger is hungry, you make room for them at your table. (more…)

Africa Reflections, Part II

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Pointe-Noire

by Chet Manchester

Healing

In African society, people turn to God for everything. For many, there’s nowhere else to turn. Medical science and pharmaceuticals, while gaining more of a foothold in many urban centers, are not yet at the center of thought. (more…)

Africa Reflections, Part I

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

African boy
by Chet Manchester

It seems like every time I travel to Africa, the Christian Science Bible Lesson is on the subject of “Substance.” This word more than any other defines the way I feel about this continent and its vast worth to humanity. (more…)