I recently realized that I haven't shared much about the ins and outs of life here. I haven't really addressed questions like: What is life in Nairobi like? What does the school look like? What do you do when you're not at school? Nairobi: Imagine a city like Tallahassee, FL. If you've been, you know... Continue Reading →
Ladies and Gentlemen! Now entering the ring: In the blue corner - that terrible thief of time, the colossus that strikes trepidation into the hearts of teachers and students alike, it's First-Day-of-School! In the red corner - she held her ground in Round One, folks - she may be small, but she doesn't go down... Continue Reading →
Question: what is the sum of the following? 46 relatives 36 friends (not counting kids) 24 planes 16 beds 8 states 3 bags 2 months 1 Lillis Answer? Joy. I know this blog has been silent for a long time. Life however has been far from quiet. For the last two months, I have wandered... Continue Reading →
We made it - school is out! So what happened in May? Many, many concerts. At school, we had a concert every week. Add to that several extra-curricular music festivals which I had to either attend or sing in, and altogether it was a highly musical month. I have uploaded a few video clips so... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the world Abrielle Larie Weeks! My brother Lucas and sister-in-law Hannah are now the proud parents of a beautiful new girl. I look forward to meeting her in a few months. Praise God for the joy of new life.
I met a man on the side of a mountain. We met at a narrow pass where only one could walk at a time - I going up and he, down. Behind him, the dusty trail snaked skyward. We both paused and he looked at me with an expectant smile. Trying to hide my annoyance, I... Continue Reading →
A question for teachers and interested student-types. What do you do when, in a high school assembly, the principal of your school says this: "I'm well aware that prom is this Saturday. Tickets of course are still on sale. Now, I think I should take a moment to say something important here about prom night.... Continue Reading →
"Hello 4th grade." "Hello Ms. Lillis." "Please take your recorders and your books and find a spot on the carpet." I motioned to the Persian-style carpet on one side of my classroom. The excited group began to move and I went to my desk to get my recorder. "Ms. Lillis, do you believe in leprechauns?"... Continue Reading →
Life is like … a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Page 76: “Some friendly bystanders help you and your friends roll the car back on its wheels and tow it to the nearest village police station. The helpful constable takes down the report, while your friends take pictures of the damage. Soon, the four of... Continue Reading →
I sat beside the dusty road and wept. I'm so sorry Where was the man on the bike? I wanted to tell him I'm so sorry I lifted my head from my knees - a crowd had begun to gather. Where had they come from? So many people so quickly in so lonely a spot.... Continue Reading →
Of Wonders & Wanders 
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