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The Least of These: sorrowful yet always rejoicing
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August 12, 2012. Sorrowful yet always rejoicing. 8220;We are sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.”. I realized it’s been almost four months since I updated my blog and it hasn’t been for lack of things to write about! As I’ve been reflecting on life and ministry and all that these past four months have brought, this phrase of being sorrowful, yet always rejoicing popped into my mind. I think it encompasses what has been doing on in my life and the lives of those around me. We are so proud of this. We were ab...
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The Least of These: anywhere
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March 25, 2012. I've found some unusual forms of. Everyday I take a taxi (mini bus crammed with people) to and from various places around Kampala for work. The back of the taxis here in Uganda often times have an interesting message written on the back window. A lot of them make no sense or have no deep meaning, but it seems I see one nearly everyday that encourages me or makes me laugh. It feels like just what I needed to hear at that moment. God is funny like that. He can use anything. AH I love this!
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The Least of These: Give more than you can spare.
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April 02, 2012. Give more than you can spare. A friend of mine sent me this quote by C.S Lewis and it’s given me much to think and pray about. This concept of our generosity actually “pinching and hampering us” was something that struck me as profound and I am challenged by and maybe you will be too. How often do I give to the point where it truly affects me? Not just what I can spare? I’m realizing that generosity is a condition of our hearts, not a condition of our bank account or circumstances. My fis...
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Surprised by Hope: Africa Youth Leadership Forum
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Saturday, June 4, 2011. Africa Youth Leadership Forum. President Kibaki of Kenya Speaks. In a brief stopover in Kampala (to break up the 24 hour bus), we met with friends for the night, feasted on a 6 dollar four-course steak dinner (a new find in Kampala! And continued on our way to Kigali the next morning. I am very excited to start with the next cohort. That is awesome Philip! June 25, 2011 at 7:38 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). We love to hear from people! Phillip's phone: 250782588975 Phill...
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Surprised by Hope: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010. I inquired, “what was that last one? 8221;, He responded “boiled lips”. Culture is fascinating, but when it comes to boiled bilabial treats, culture is best appreciated at a distance. In shock and horror, I asked again, “really, boiled lips? The main event of the week together in Kampala was the “second wedding” party we held at the Cornerstone head office. Douglas, a close friend who calls my grandparents mom and dad, gave Phillip and I a goat as a symbol of his love. H...
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Surprised by Hope: June 2011
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Friday, June 10, 2011. Phillip and I will be in the US from June 15. We are excited to visit family and friends! We would like to invite you to a presentation about our life in Rwanda on Sunday June 26. At Spirit of Hope UMC. We will be giving the sermon, and then also giving a presentation after the service with pictures, videos, and a time for Q&A. We hope to see you there! Spirit of Hope UMC. 7600 Harold Avenue
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Surprised by Hope: May 2011
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011. CLA Rwanda Students are going to college! Yesterday our headmaster, Johnson, informed me that 35 out of 47 students that graduated from the CLA in 2010 got full government scholarships! This is INCREDIBLE news! The government here is unbelievably picky in who they choose to get government scholarships, so to have 75% of your students get this scholarship is almost unheard of. We are so proud of our students! University here we come! Last week I had a day like that. There are abou...
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Surprised by Hope: November 2011
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Thursday, November 17, 2011. So sorry it’s been 6 months. We apologize for our blogging let down. if it had been 6 months since we saw a Rwandan friend, they may say, "Long time! You have been lost! Wendy teaching about gender equality to a group of young leaders. CLA Rwanda class of 2011. One thing that has been great in our life is that we got a motorcycle. It makes us SO much more mobile, and its fun to be able to drive around and get lost in the city. Guys in the South Sudan Youth Corps Home. Recentl...
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Surprised by Hope: Save the Date!
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Friday, June 10, 2011. Phillip and I will be in the US from June 15. We are excited to visit family and friends! We would like to invite you to a presentation about our life in Rwanda on Sunday June 26. At Spirit of Hope UMC. We will be giving the sermon, and then also giving a presentation after the service with pictures, videos, and a time for Q&A. We hope to see you there! Spirit of Hope UMC. 7600 Harold Avenue
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Surprised by Hope: December 2011
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Sunday, December 4, 2011. So, I know we said that the blog was going to stop being written frequently, but sometimes things happen that must be talked about. After a fun weekend of staying up late talking to our friend Julie and her mom Lisa, we woke up at 5 am to bring them to the bus back to Uganda. As we waited to leave, I looked up and saw that my purse was on the floor next to the window, with all my stuff falling out of it. I fell to the ground, shaking. We tried to find the humor in the situation ...
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