Christina
Packing Light
I’ve been practicing packing light. Well, in some ways. All my clothes and toiletries and books for this trip would fit into a...
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Christina
- Sep 13
- 3 min
A Normal Patient Visit: September 2023 Update
My patient asked me if this was a normal type of visit for me. She said that she didn’t know whether to expect counseling or coaching or...
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Christina
- Sep 13
- 2 min
August 2023 Monthly Details
Health here and There Greg has had some vision trouble this month, which seems to be related to a mix of dry weather, dust, and smoke in...
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Christina
- Jul 11
- 2 min
June 2023 Monthly Details
Library in Mngwangwa Even though we are still waiting for some repairs in the library door, we have helped pastors Thoko and Nixon gather...
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Christina
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Encouragement in a Dry Season: Miller July 2023 Update
It’s dry season in Malawi. Normally, this is the time that classes are out, the harvest is in, and Greg and I start working with...
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Christina
- May 1
- 3 min
Saving a Life through Preventive Medicine, May 2023 Update
“My appointment with you two weeks ago saved my dad’s life.” I had seen this patient once before, and I had cared for his mother, but I...
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Christina
- May 1
- 2 min
April 2023 Monthly Details
Village and Pastoral Trainings We’re working with Thoko, Nixon, and The Word Transforms to plan additional trainings in development for...
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Christina
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Questions from a Cholera Training: Miller's April 2023 Update
“Is this going to be a training about cholera, or a training about the Bible?” asked Mr. Nzunga from the front row. It was a fair...
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Christina
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Miller's March 2023 Details
Tropical Cyclone Freddy Relief We partnered with Red Cross Malawi to help provide relief to those hit hardest by Cyclone Freddy. While we...
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Christina
- Mar 30
- 2 min
The Vacation We Needed
Sometimes it’s stressful getting ready for a vacation. I feel like I have to finish up all my work so that I can stay unconnected while...
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Christina
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Breaking Point
I broke yesterday. Just really shattered in heart and mind and spirit. It had been a long week, lots of deadlines and not much sleep. ...
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Christina
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Teaching about Cholera with Plastic Bottles
“When someone has cholera, they start losing all the water in their body. They can’t drink water fast enough to keep up with how much...
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Christina
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Cyclone Freddy Update
Many people have been contacting us to see if we have been ok amidst the cyclone hitting Malawi. We wanted to write a quick update to let...
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Christina
- Mar 3
- 8 min
A Trio of Reflections on Balance and Wellbeing
2.20.2023 Physician Wellbeing I wore my blue physician wellbeing shirt today, a reminder to rest and take things easy. It was a 3-day...
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Christina
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Teaching at ABC: Greg and Christina's March 2023 Update
(Picture of Greg Looking for Monkeys) “Alright class, I have some good news and some bad news. And then maybe some good news.” Greg...
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Christina
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Miller’s February 2023 Update and Ministry Details
Public Health Heavy rains this past month have meant flooding and loss of some crops throughout the country. People are running out of...
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Christina
- Mar 3
- 4 min
Greg Teaching on the Plagues
(Didn't have a great picture for this! ) Greg is teaching about the ten plagues in his Exodus class this week. We’ve been talking about...
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Christina
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Lifestyle Medicine, Anxiety, and Beverages of Choice
I’d seen this patient a couple times before, but today was the first time that I knew in advance that he would be coming, and I was able...
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Christina
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Learning to Love
I have been trying to learn about love this month, partly because February seems like a good time for it, but also because love seems to...
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Christina
- Feb 4
- 3 min
A Day Off: February 2023 Update
It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday. We had power and water at home, so it was easy to make tea and breakfast when I woke up. I listened...
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