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It’s Nice to be Seen and Heard

September 10, 2010 Stories

The “coincidences” just continue. And I keep thinking just one of you might be coming around here, still wondering if I’m making things up, or if I’m slightly delusional, or if I am just calling the daffodil of coincidence a rose by another name. Or something like that. My plan is to just keep telling stories, [...]

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Four Years Past Scotland, Hang a Big Right

August 4, 2010 Stories

Last week I quietly celebrated a little personal anniversary. It was five years ago that I boarded a plane from Atlanta, Georgia to venture toward a new life in Scotland. My big brother and I landed in London on July 28th, and on the 29th we were on our way up the island to my [...]

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Free for All Friday: Poverty and Beauty

June 4, 2010

I hope your weekend gets off to a scrumdiddlyumptious start! There are a few great reads I’d like to share with you this Free-for-All Friday. Plus, I’d love to suggest stopping by to see the latest pics of my adorable niece here. I cannot wait to meet her! Can I also suggest you enjoy the [...]

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When God Doesn’t Seem Good

May 7, 2010 The Good Word

In Matthew 15 and Mark 7, the story is recorded of a Syro-Phoenician Woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter. Every time I read this story, I see something new. And as we’ve been speaking of pressing through it seems yet another lesson is here, waiting for us to get it. The woman asks [...]

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Going Around, Going Through

May 5, 2010 The Good Word

Sometimes when trials come my way, it would be my preference to go around them, rather than through them. I read this quote in my study Bible the other morning: “The Bible points to the conclusion that instead of taking us out of adversity God is much more interested in taking us through it, using [...]

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Travelling Tuesday: Mfuleni Township

May 4, 2010 Travel..ling Tuesdays

Happy Tuesday! How’s it going this week? A couple weeks ago we visited an area called Mfuleni, not too far away from Cape Town, where we shared a a few gifts with some kids who live there: a message of hope, a foot washing, a moment of prayer and a new pair of shoes. And [...]

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Every Person Has a Story :: The Princess in Trainers

April 28, 2010

I have another story to share with you. I just wish I knew more of it to share. I had the privilege of washing these tiny feet. I’m not sure if this little one understood English at all. But Hero Hubs, being the Hero he is, managed to get her to smile. Isn’t she beautiful? [...]

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My Coffee Cup Overflows

April 27, 2010 Stories

After spending time in the townships and taking a good look at how different my life could be were I born in a different place to a different family, I am suddenly newly thankful for things that I haven’t really thought to be thankful for before. The other morning, Hero Hubs was on an airport [...]

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