About
Hello.
My name is Jacob Lipke and this is my website.
I’m glad you’re here.
I am a writer and a teacher. I love learning new things, solving problems, lifting weights, and endurance sports. I value meaningful work, close relationships, and exciting experiences.
I majored in Math at Saint John’s University. Post-graduation, I lived and volunteered in Kenya for 7 months and Israel for 2 months through the Benedictine Volunteer Corps.

Entries
I’ve used these posts as a sort of journal since September 2023.
It keeps family and friends up-to-date and has been fun for me to look back on.
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Wild Duluth 100K
This has been a long time coming. Early in 2024,…
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Summer 2024
Mt. Kilimanjaro The last thing I did in East Africa…
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Next Up
As my time in the BVC comes to an end,…
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Last Dance
On my way back to the Amani Center from the…
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Return to the Holy Land
Sam Rengo, a volunteer based in Hanga, Tanzania, was in…
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Family Trip
My family was able to come visit me in Nairobi…
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Tanzania
In the early months of our time in Nairobi, Trenton…
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Israel
Spending 6 weeks in Israel was an incredible experience for…
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Alfajiri
Alfajiri is a non-profit organization started by Lenore Boyd, or…