African Lent

I understand the purpose of the post, but at the same time I can't help but dislike the choices made by the author in her reading and viewing selections. As a Kenyan-American, I have found myself fighting against the notion that Africa is in fact the "Dark Continent" or the "Heart of Darkness." "Hotel Rwanda" is a great film, but it cannot be made to define the essence of a continent. The same goes for excellent books such as "What is What" and "Half of a Yellow Sun." The real troubles in Africa usually don't make exciting reading, and that is why these selections paint a skewed view of the whole continent.
Also, this article props up the notion that sub-Saharan Africa is a single cultural edifice. After all, you would not have a "European Lent."

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What I'd really love to see is a blog about how Christianity is taking hold in much of Africa. In fact, African Christians are often called upon to "teach" American Christians about Scripture, or at least provide a more holistic perspective on the integration of faith and works. Until recently, the Anglican Church in America was under the auspices of the Anglican Church of Africa.

One lasting impression I've had is after befriending an Ethiopian family the year we lived near Chicago. They lived in a two-bedroom apt. with two teenagers and a five-year old. The teenagers were on the honor roll. When I went to say good-bye to the family before we left the area, there were a number of women from Ethiopia in the living room holding a praye meeting. They invited me in and prayed over me. I learned from them how fervently the Ethiopians Evangelical Christians prayed, a true 24-7 practice.

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I understand the purpose of the post, but at the same time I can't help but dislike the choices made by the author in her reading and viewing selections. As a Kenyan-American, I have found myself fighting against the notion that Africa is in fact the "Dark Continent" or the "Heart of Darkness." "Hotel Rwanda" is a great film, but it cannot be made to define the essence of a continent. The same goes for excellent books such as "What is What" and "Half of a Yellow Sun." The real troubles in Africa usually don't make exciting reading, and that is why these selections paint a skewed view of the whole continent.
Also, this article props up the notion that sub-Saharan Africa is a single cultural edifice. After all, you would not have a "European Lent."

Any of these actually present Africa and Africans as having any ability to contribute to their own success in overcoming poverty, or is it all Poor victim Africa, when will the West swoop in and fix the situation? Especially when the typical analysis is that the West created the problems of Africa?

What I'd really love to see is a blog about how Christianity is taking hold in much of Africa. In fact, African Christians are often called upon to "teach" American Christians about Scripture, or at least provide a more holistic perspective on the integration of faith and works. Until recently, the Anglican Church in America was under the auspices of the Anglican Church of Africa.

One lasting impression I've had is after befriending an Ethiopian family the year we lived near Chicago. They lived in a two-bedroom apt. with two teenagers and a five-year old. The teenagers were on the honor roll. When I went to say good-bye to the family before we left the area, there were a number of women from Ethiopia in the living room holding a praye meeting. They invited me in and prayed over me. I learned from them how fervently the Ethiopians Evangelical Christians prayed, a true 24-7 practice.

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What I'd really love to see is a blog about how Christianity is taking hold in much of Africa. In fact, African Christians are often called upon to "teach" American Christians about Scripture, or at least provide a more holistic perspective on the integration of faith and works. Until recently, the Anglican Church in America was under the auspices of the Anglican Church of Africa.

One lasting impression I've had is after befriending an Ethiopian family the year we lived near Chicago. They lived in a two-bedroom apt. with two teenagers and a five-year old. The teenagers were on the honor roll. When I went to say good-bye to the family before we left the area, there were a number of women from Ethiopia in the living room holding a praye meeting. They invited me in and prayed over me. I learned from them how fervently the Ethiopians Evangelical Christians prayed, a true 24-7 practice.