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People, Places, and Paratópera: July 2008
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In typical Mexican style, out 1:00 outing to Tepoztlan started by catching the 2:00 bus. Half an hour later, we found ourselves walking down perfect cobblestone streets in a perfect Spanish town. Tepoztlan is made up of seven barrios surrounded by seven mountains. In the middle sits the town square with a rustic monastery nestled in the north corner. I wonder if they take returns if you don’t use it all? Posted by Mandie Joy. Links to this post. 14 de julio, 2008. Phases of Promise and Covenant. Don̵...
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People, Places, and Paratópera: Slow Growin'
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I was listening to Tim Keller. The thing is we Christians have a catchphrase that would solve this dilemma for us if only we would understand what we are saying. We say Jesus is our “Savior and Lord” and we understand the “savior” part. Not to minimize in any way the agony of the cross; it’s just not the point I’m trying to make. Jesus died; we’re saved. Punto. Todd Simonis preached on this at St. Andrew’s a while back and gave the following illustration:. Jesus becoming our Savior took one. Slid from my...
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People, Places, and Paratópera: Hospital Escuela, Honduras
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Hospital Escuela, Honduras. I could probably give him about a teaspoon of Tylenol. No nurse had been in to see him for at least eight hours. His mother was hours away in a village working to pay for his treatments and no one wanted to waste time on a baby who offered no assurance of reimbursement. 8220; Did you bring my food. As usual, Joshua had given me a few Lempiras. 8220;Are you OK? 8221;, I asked him, knowing full well he was not. Posted by Mandie Joy. Baby steps to where we want to be. Doña Pali i...
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People, Places, and Paratópera: May 2010
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The “leave and go” part of the story has always escaped my scrutiny until a few weeks ago when my grandpa and I were talking about it in Brazil. He mentioned that Abram’s father, Terah was the first to leave and go into new territory (v.31). It says that Terah took Abram. And went out of Ur to the land of Caanan. But, he stopped half way. Why? The writer records that Terah’s son, Haran. Posted by Mandie Joy. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Where in the world am I? Jan 22-Feb 6: Honduras.
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People, Places, and Paratópera: December 2009
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The Starbucks Church Update. It has been a year since I first decided to step out of traditional church and spend my Sunday mornings with Jesus at Starbucks. Over that year, “church” has had to move out of Starbucks for financial reasons and has often happened on the beach or my back porch. Another surprising turn of events was a Sunday in October when I woke up. My life is but a weaving between my God and me,. I do not choose the colors. He’s working steadily. Posted by Mandie Joy. Links to this post.
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People, Places, and Paratópera: August 2009
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I was listening to Tim Keller. The thing is we Christians have a catchphrase that would solve this dilemma for us if only we would understand what we are saying. We say Jesus is our “Savior and Lord” and we understand the “savior” part. Not to minimize in any way the agony of the cross; it’s just not the point I’m trying to make. Jesus died; we’re saved. Punto. Todd Simonis preached on this at St. Andrew’s a while back and gave the following illustration:. Jesus becoming our Savior took one. Slid from my...
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People, Places, and Paratópera: Perspective
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The “leave and go” part of the story has always escaped my scrutiny until a few weeks ago when my grandpa and I were talking about it in Brazil. He mentioned that Abram’s father, Terah was the first to leave and go into new territory (v.31). It says that Terah took Abram. And went out of Ur to the land of Caanan. But, he stopped half way. Why? The writer records that Terah’s son, Haran. Posted by Mandie Joy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Where in the world am I? Jan 22-Feb 6: Honduras. Doña Pali is...
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People, Places, and Paratópera: January 2010
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My future in 4 paragraphs. I’m off on another round of travels. These trips seem to come in groups, which I love, but which is also a bit stressful. As many of you know, in 2005 I spent 6 months living in Honduras as a house parent for 10 children whose parents either abused them or simply didn’t want them. That ministry ( the LAMB institute. I will be going back to Honduras on February 19th to see the dedication of a new chapel and to the show the video, but that will be a short trip of just 6 days.
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People, Places, and Paratópera: February 2010
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New Blog for Africa! Just an FYI, there's a new blog in the works for Africa. I'll continue to use this blog for personal writing, but all Africa related stuff will be at http:/ somethingbeautifulafrica.blogspot.com/. Love to all,. Posted by Mandie Joy. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Where in the world am I? Jan 22-Feb 6: Honduras. March 31-April 14: Brazil. Enter your email address:. How this blog got its name. No one knows what it means, but we all know what she means when she says it.
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People, Places, and Paratópera: When we say church
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When we say church. This picture is from a "church" moment in the Mexican desert last year. When we say church. Never ends on time. Has stained glass windows. Church is something you are. Church is a gathering of people. Being filled by the Spirit. Church is something that belongs to Jesus. Church is something whose birth cost His death. Church is something he promised to build,. And against which that gates of hell have no chance. Taken from http:/ www.dealministry.com/blog/index.htm. Accompanied by a k...
