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H is for Habesha

Posted on April 14, 2016January 13, 2018 by Matt Todd

He looked at my son, raised an eyebrow, and said, “Habesha?” Our son looked at the man, smiled, and quietly

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G is for George

Posted on April 13, 2016January 13, 2018 by Matt Todd

St. George is everywhere in Ethiopia. He’s a saint. And he’s a big deal. It seems kind of odd to

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F is for Food

Posted on April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 by Matt Todd

I had a Bible professor in undergrad who would regularly refer to the Gospel of Luke’s portrayal of Jesus as

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E is for Eyes

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Matt Todd

The first thing I noticed when I finally met Christy? Her eyes. They were intoxicating. I couldn’t get enough of

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D is for Dogs

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Matt Todd

This post may use affiliate links. Learn more in my Disclosure Policy. I think it’s safe to say that we’re

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7 ways to make laundry more pleasant

Posted on April 6, 2016August 14, 2017 by Matt Todd

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryMembersMark #CollectiveBias Can I

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C is for Cross

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by Matt Todd

There is a deep, rich Christian tradition in Ethiopia. Assuming what we read about the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8

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March Madness with my Boys

Posted on April 3, 2016June 21, 2020 by Matt Todd

Dove Men+Care sent me complimentary tickets to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games in Louisville, KY. All thoughts and

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B is for Berbere

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Matt Todd

American food uses salt and pepper. Italians use garlic. Indian food requires tumeric. In Ethiopia? It’s berbere. And you find

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A is for Addis Ababa

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Matt Todd

  I’ve come to realize that many people think that Ethiopia is nothing but sprawling countryside with a few people

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