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Home of Love: June 2011
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Thursday, June 30, 2011. As real as their wounds". When you hear leper what comes to mind? For real…Take a sec and think about it…. Maybe it’s suffering…Maybe it’s wounds…Maybe it’s merely a term that reminds you of Bible stories you’ve heard…For me, my first thought was rejection. And in some ways that word is accurate but upon leaving the colony I’ve replaced that word with a new one…REJOICE! Our group’s eyes welled up with tears as we went hut to hut hearing people’s stories…. This woman was the oldes...
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made from scratch: February 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011. I can't begin to tell you how thankful i am for the people i have in my life who have offered me so much support and encouragement as i prepare for this trip. whether it was unexpected financial donations, intentional conversations, prayers or following this blog - it really brought things into perspective for me - that people believe in me and believe in my heart. Friday, February 18, 2011. It is something that i really love and embrace about myself. it makes me special...
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made from scratch: March 2011
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011. As i am sure most of you have already heard, i made it back safe and sound to the states.just in time to catch the entire butler game in all its buzzer-beating glory! I am still processing all of the things i experienced - the joy, the love, the smells and sounds, the people, the pain and so much more - but i wanted to make a quick post to all of you checking the blog for updates and ways to pray. Until then, a couple pictures. Thursday, March 10, 2011. In almost 24 hours. Excite...
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made from scratch: links to learn more
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Sunday, February 13, 2011. Links to learn more. I thought it would be good to provide a little background and some links to a few organizations so you can have more insight on what has encouraged this trip. Brad and jill, who founded the. Met on a common ground mission trip a few years ago. soon after, jill moved to chennai to work for the. International justice mission,. Much of our time while in chennai will be spent learning. which relates back to my. About gaining a better vision. A little glimpse in...
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full of joy NOW!: July 2013
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Full of joy NOW! Pressure, affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance. Endurance develops maturity of character which produces joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. Hope never disappoints. Monday, July 15, 2013. Home of Love, Tamil Nadu, India. On March 13, 2013 I announced that I was going to India. How is it possible that the trip has come and gone. Please join me as I tell the story of my visit to Home of Love. Http:/ www.multnomah.edu/bio/martin-alphonse/. See the beau...
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made from scratch: final prep
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Somehow our departure snuck up on me, and i leave in three. I am beyond excited and just need to do my final packing. i did a day of errands this past weekend - buying a frozen pizza and some chips for the husband and more dog food for our poor pup who is in store for what i can imagine will be a LOT of male bonding. i also cut up a TON of veggies in hopes that my husband doesn't consume mcdonalds every day i am gone! I am only halfway joking when i type this). Sunday, March 13.
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Home of Love: August 2011
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Return To Our Hearts.India 2011. As the sound of the morning newspaper hitting the pavement wakes me the reality that I’m no longer in India sinks in…. Between this moment and the next time I lay my head down to sleep 12,000 girls in India will have lost their lives because of their gender. By the time I get downstairs to make my morning cup of coffee another 171 will be gone. Between now and when my giddy heart gets to reunite with my girls again, (in 312 days! It’s har...
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full of joy NOW!: Home of Love, Tamil Nadu, India
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Full of joy NOW! Pressure, affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance. Endurance develops maturity of character which produces joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. Hope never disappoints. Monday, July 15, 2013. Home of Love, Tamil Nadu, India. On March 13, 2013 I announced that I was going to India. How is it possible that the trip has come and gone. Please join me as I tell the story of my visit to Home of Love. Http:/ www.multnomah.edu/bio/martin-alphonse/. See the beau...
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