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The Prayer Burden
There are just too many things that require prayer! What I hear and see creates an overflowing amount of prayer requests and I am feeling overwhelmed by the commitment require. To feel as if I am giving an adequate amount of … Continue reading
A Kickstarting Victory
I achieved something that I have never done before. I kickstarted my moto! That might seem small and fairly insignificant, but to me it has been the highlight of my day and a real victory. I have just returned back … Continue reading
One Word: Hope
It’s that time of year again, when another year begins. Where reflections are given to the previous twelve months and when I begin to contemplate the treasures and challenges that the New Year will bring. There are a lot of … Continue reading
Celebrating the Ordinary Pumpkin
One thing I have learnt over the years is that Americans are quite obsessed with pumpkin. When October/November hits that obsession grows exponentially and they become crazed with memories of Fall and longings for that familiar taste of home. It used … Continue reading
Finding True and Solid Grounding
When looking around or even turning on the TV it is impossible to be unaware that we live in a broken world, a world that cries out for healing. It becomes overwhelming at times. Around us and even in ourselves … Continue reading
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When Distance Seems So Far
It is not easy being so far away. Distance can appear even further than oceans, mountains and time zones the longer you are apart. Even though fantastic innovations like Skype, email and social media can bring love ones into our … Continue reading
Prayer and Action
Had an interesting conversation with my students yesterday. We were looking at some small problems young people face and considering advice that they could give to these children. In every situation the first response was to pray. Jimmy is finding … Continue reading
Give Up or Live Humbled
Today Grade 1 had their first Math test of the year and it was hard! There is so much language involved in the classroom, even in subjects like Math, and my predominantly Non-Native English Speaking class struggled with the mass … Continue reading
Enjoying the Break
A teacher on school holidays is a beautiful sight to behold, especially during the end of school year break. A year that started with wide eyes, abundant ideas and anticipation for ones students, ends with the dragging of ones feet … Continue reading
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7 Stages of Grief: For Those Serving Abroad
There are so many transitions faced by those serving abroad and some can hit you right in the chest, coating you with a deep sense of confusion, hurt and grief. There are the regular turnovers on the field and reestablishing … Continue reading
Healing Broken Feet 