As you may recall, in my blog “Adventures in East Africa—Part I,” I talked about our flight on our chartered airplane from Lagos, Nigeria to Nairobi, Kenya. It was a very, very long flight because Africa is such a huge continent. When we arrived in Nairobi, I was in a quandary about what I was … Continue reading Adventures in East Africa—Part II
Photo by cottonbro studio Millions of years ago, the world was said to be made up of a single supercontinent. But while it’s a single land, which presupposes a possible single, extensive culture, there’s no saying that conflicts never occurred. With the world becoming more diversified now, fostering various cultures, there’s a need for further … Continue reading Cultural Dialogue: The Need for Connection Amidst Diversity
Photo by RF._.studio Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see.” This mindset also applies to wishing for peace in the world. For it to happen, people must first learn to be kind to themselves and achieve a sense of inner peace. World peace – a two-word concept that, when heard, provides this sense … Continue reading Peace Begins Within: Achieve Inner Peace Before Others
Photo by Karolina Grabowska Even if people set aside their religious convictions, there are compelling reasons to believe in eternal life. It is usual for a Christian to have occasional doubts about salvation. Persistent doubts, however, are a source of significant concern. On the contrary, it is common for non-Christians to believe they are safe … Continue reading Life After Death: 5 Assurances Of Eternal Life
After visiting Lagos, Nigeria, it was time to continue my trip in Nigeria. My next destination was north to Ibadan. I tried to hitchhike there. A young man gave me a ride to Shagamu, a town about forty-two miles from Lagos. There, I joined a Volkswagen transport that carried me into Ibadan. Soon after I … Continue reading Fun and Revelations in West Africa—Part II
As a Peace Corps Volunteer during my two-year service, they allowed me to take 45 days of vacation time. My understanding (although no one actually instructed me so) was I was allowed to go anywhere in Africa at my own expense. Of course, since my pay was a limited allowance that corresponded to the relative … Continue reading Fun and Revelations in West Africa—Part I
Photo by RODNAE Productions Gary Lindberg’s book, a memoir about being a Peace Corps volunteer, depicts a fulfilling journey in service to open-mindedness, international cooperation and, ultimately, peace. Everyone wants to contribute to the betterment of society and the world, especially the youth, who will inherit a far less hospitable planet. It’s saddening to admit, but … Continue reading Manifesting Peace in Daily Life: Small Contributions to a Better World
At the beginning of May 1966, Peace Corps summoned fourteen Volunteers, including Nadine and me, to a meeting in Daloa, the capital of the Prefecture of which my town Gagnoa was a part. They began the meeting by making four announcements. First, they informed us that Peace Corps would drop our subsistence allowance (in other … Continue reading A Visit with the President of the Ivory Coast
Photo by Josh Willink Literature and all kinds of popular media romanticized the idea of what is the definition of a meaningful life. A meaningful life varies for each person, but they have a standard formula for achieving this state of living. What does it mean to have a meaningful life? Does it mean a … Continue reading The Formula for a Meaningful Life
Photo by Artem Podrez The Vegetable Grows, and the Lion Roars is author Gary Lindberg’s memoir centering on his experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer. While volunteering sounds gratifying, it’s also hectic. This begs the question of why people pursue being one. Living a meaningful life is an age-old desire for people. At one point, … Continue reading Peace Corps: A Step to Changing the World
Gary R. Lindberg 