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Eucharisteo is how Jesus, at the Last Supper, showed us to transfigure all things - taking the pain that is given, giving thanks for it, and transforming it into a joy that fulfills all emptiness.
~Ann Voskamp"Why did it seem that when a person really started listening to God, others assumed that person had gone off the deep end? Maybe because God does lead us into unusual places." -From The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher
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Category Archives: Love ’em like Jesus
Wherever He goes, we will follow!
If you follow us on social media or get our family newsletters, you know that this beautiful area that we live in deals with wildfires frequently. The very night we moved into our South African home we watched a line … Continue reading
Posted in Love 'em like Jesus, Our Life in ZA!, Townsends to South Africa
Tagged Africa, blessings, God is Good
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I Don’t Like My New Normal
It’s been a while! I haven’t sat down to type out the words of my heart for a while – two months to be exact. At first, I thought that I had nothing to say; that nothing was happening. Just … Continue reading
Hand-made with Love
“I put a box full of hats in the mail for you.” My heart stopped – worried that THAT package full of hats hand-made with love would never make it to ZA. Worried that the infamous postal service – or … Continue reading
Posted in Light of the world, Love 'em like Jesus, Missions
Tagged Acts 1:8, Africa, blessings, missions
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When their stories are hard…..
Stories of abuse – physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Stories of a young girl repeatedly raped by a neighbor until she becomes pregnant. Then she was cast aside with her younger sister becoming the target. Stories of poverty. Stories of … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Light of the world, Love 'em like Jesus, Missions
Tagged Africa, bessings
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Anyone want some fat cooks?
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all!! Several weeks ago we were introduced to vetkoeks (pronounced “fat cooks). Vetkoeks is a traditional South African treat. Much like the beignets that we came … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, God is good, Learning!Loving!Living!, Love 'em like Jesus
Tagged Africa, beignets, new culture, vetkoeks
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When you just need some encouragement…
There are days when you just need some encouragement. Maybe a word or a hug or a laugh. Days that – for reasons you just can’t explain – are hard. Then along comes an email and a post that just … Continue reading
You aren’t taking God in your suitcase
Week #2 of cross cultural training is done! It hasn’t necessarily been an easy week. Actually, in some ways, it has been down right difficult! Eyes have been opened and hearts broken in learning all that we DO NOT know. … Continue reading
Posted in God is good, Learning!Loving!Living!, Love 'em like Jesus
Tagged bessings, field trip, missions, pre-field training
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Not right, not wrong….just different
Well, week #1 of pre-field training at The Center for Intercultural Training is complete. Overwhelmed, tired, brain dead, exhausted, excited, amazed, blessed….just a few of the things that we are feeling. Overwhelmed with all that we DON’T know Tired from … Continue reading
When you are on the mountain top…..
There are times when God just really shows out. When you recognize that you are sitting on top of the mountain with Him – right there by your side. When you can feel His presence in each and every move … Continue reading
Posted in God is good, Love 'em like Jesus, Missions, Townsends to South Africa
Tagged missions, South Africa
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On the Road Again….
On the road again….. Traveling back to Tennessee. Tired and weary; wondering what God was up to. We crossed into Tennessee as the sun began to set. Together – 5 of us – piled up together in a hotel room. … Continue reading
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