http://utsglobaltrips.com Cultural experiences by students from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:31:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://utsglobaltrips.com http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/25/home/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/25/home/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:39:55 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1154 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/25/home/feed/ 3 utsglobaltrips Beauty at Volmoed Scott Climbing at Volmoed...Everyone Finds Peace in Different Ways Volmoed Hike Prayer Hut at Volmoed Chapel Path at Volmoed Quiet Moments Before Morning Prayers at Volmoed Final Meal as a South Africa Group...at Moyo Deb Braun Watching Over our Luggage in Minneapolis Customs Area http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/uts-students-adopt-two-trees-for-aquila-game-preserve/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/uts-students-adopt-two-trees-for-aquila-game-preserve/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:44:16 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1144 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/uts-students-adopt-two-trees-for-aquila-game-preserve/feed/ 1 utsglobaltrips Deb and Heather Planting a Tree in the Karoo!! Mary planting UTS tree in South Africa at Aquila Safari Game Preserve Scott and Mary Planting Trees at Aquila Safari Game Preserve Professor Chris Smith Planting Trees in South Africa http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/safari/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/safari/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:50:12 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1130 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/20/safari/feed/ 4 utsglobaltrips Sunday Morning Rhino! Sunday Morning Safari Lioness Professor Chris and Safari Guest Relations Host Loretta Tyler, Our Safari 4 x 4 Driver and Guide Zebras at the Watering Hole! Elephant, Too!! Our Group on Safari!! http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/19/leaving-for-safari/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/19/leaving-for-safari/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:11:03 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1128 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/19/leaving-for-safari/feed/ 1 utsglobaltrips http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/18/meet-the-group/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/18/meet-the-group/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:21:04 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1119 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/18/meet-the-group/feed/ 4 utsglobaltrips Renee is a former UTS student, and is now retired. Here she is with Thoko, our "Mama" during our stay in Guguletu. Scott and Sam at JL Zwane Church in Guguletu Our University of St. Thomas contingent. Sam is a recent graduate, Kim is a professor of systematic theology (and the architect of our itinerary here) and Annette is a current student. We love our UST compadres, especially since their school's initials are so easy for us at UTS to remember... Terri, with Mary Sili. Mary was one of our guest speakers - so gracious, and witty! We all adored her. Terry is the co-manager of our blog, and our resident IT expert. Richard, with Kim. Richard is a priest at St. George's Cathedral here, and is one of our instructors, as well as our cultural liaison, spiritual adviser,, and so many other things. He and Kim have been friends since college, back in the 20th century. Our wonderful van driver, Xolani! The Indian Ocean!! http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/a-message-from-chris/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/a-message-from-chris/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:02:20 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1116 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/a-message-from-chris/feed/ 2 utsglobaltrips http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/first-hour-in-guguletu-township/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/first-hour-in-guguletu-township/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:15:54 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1113 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/first-hour-in-guguletu-township/feed/ 0 utsglobaltrips http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/sunday-worship-in-guguletu-never-give-up/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/sunday-worship-in-guguletu-never-give-up/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:10:34 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1105 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/17/sunday-worship-in-guguletu-never-give-up/feed/ 0 utsglobaltrips Professor Christine Smith Introduction at JL Zwane Church in Guguletu Township Professor Chris Smith and Pastor S'piwe Nkosi as Chris speaks to the congregation One of our guides and hosts at JL Zwane Church Never Give Up Scott and Sam at JL Zwane Church in Guguletu http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/16/robben-island/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/16/robben-island/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:59:53 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1096 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/16/robben-island/feed/ 7 utsglobaltrips 2012 Xmas 2013 South Africa 085.The view from inside Antonio du Preez's cell Near the dock there is a wall, behind which is a rocky shore from which you can see the mainland. This is where we started our reflections with Deon. 2012 Xmas 2013 South Africa 086. Antonio du Preez http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/13/leaving-for-the-townships/ http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/13/leaving-for-the-townships/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:57:40 +0000 UTS http://utsglobaltrips.com/?p=1094 ]]> http://utsglobaltrips.com/2013/01/13/leaving-for-the-townships/feed/ 7 utsglobaltrips