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Category Archives: Missions
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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Breath Grace
Learning to live and love in another culture is learning to breath grace. This phrase – breath grace – is so lovely. Deep breath; Jesus provides the breath and the grace. Go ahead – do it! Close your eyes and … Continue reading
Posted in God is good, Learning!Loving!Living!, Missions
Tagged breath grace, God is Good
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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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Townsends to South Africa 100 Day Challenge!
50 to 50+ Partner with us! Over the next 100 days, we need 100 people to partner with us! Just $50 per month pledged will help us reach 50%+ of our monthly support. Can you help more? Multiply 50 by … Continue reading
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Tagged missions, partner with us, South Africa
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S.W.A.G, Easter, and New Friends
S.W.A.G……Speakers With Amazing Grace; this is the name of our ICC chapter. Communicators for Christ. Showing the love of Jesus It is amazing when the church – not the building; the body of Christ – comes together to do the … Continue reading
Posted in Families, God is good, homeschooling, Love 'em like Jesus, Missions
Tagged 1 John 5:11, Easter Outreach
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When you just need to stop and listen….
Listening – it isn’t something that most of us do very well. We don’t often stop; breath in; and listen to the soft, still voice that speaks to our hearts. But when we do listen and recognize that voice, we … Continue reading
a life of gratitude (1062- 1083)
Times when God’s love completely overwhelms. Why am I surprised when He does actually what He says He will do? Why do I try to take control when letting Him have complete control is so much better? We prayed about … Continue reading
the week of the yard sale….
In my life this week… Having an official high schooler this year was very intimidating. When I started homeschooling three years ago, I really didn”t think that we would get to this point. Yet here we are – loving every … Continue reading
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