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We all know that, to understand the Bible fully, takes scholars years and years of study, research, and hermeneutics (the science and art of Biblical interpretation). Herewith, what I've attempted to do, and I pray that the endeavor comes across successfully, is to select key ideas that God has given us in his Word and show what they mean to me and what they have done in my life. If the Bible contains hidden messages can we be blamed for not finding them? Can our sins be held against us if we fail to wrongly interpret the secrets, mysteries, and covert communications given to us by God? But then again, our civil laws do just that; ignorance is no excuse.

Seeing disease, devastation, suffering, lack of basic human survival necessities, and a life expectancy of 35 did not sadden but inspire. Faced daily with the lack of food, clean water, an education, and medical care the people of Zambia remain happy, warm, caring, and determined. They own very little but have so much. They suffer by the minute yet laugh and smile constantly. They desire nothing but give everything. And in the midst of it all Bro. Carmine's Matero Boys' beacons hope for the future survival of Zambia and its people. African Folk Tales from Matero Boys' School- Lusaka, Zambia represents the hopes and dreams of all the students who walk through its doors as they share with us their driving force "Nyumba ya Maboys" DEEDS NOT WORDS.