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Are You Present?: Thanks Marianne with Menno Travel
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Thursday, May 1, 2008. Thanks Marianne with Menno Travel. I got this text from Desi today when they were boarding Johannesburg to Frankfurt. The flight was late but it shouldn't impact them being able to make their Frankfurt to Calgary flight. Let's hope. Anyway, here's the text:. So, I just wanted to take this public space to thank Marianne. Menno Travel. Their website is www.mennotvl.com. A pinprick of light pregnant with hope. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What can one team do? South Africa 2008...
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Are You Present?: Meet Bob
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. This is our buddy Bob. Bob is an adrenaline junkie. When Bob was a kid he wanted to be a Formula 1 Driver for Ferrari. Now, he says if he could do another profession besides his he'd be a house framer. haha. Bob hopes to get re-centered by going back to Africa again. One thing he hopes he's able to do while he's there is to meet one more amazing person. When Bob flies in an airplane, the thing he thinks about most is, "Do they have a Sky Marshall and is he drinking? We can sup...
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Are You Present?: Bits and Peices Gathered about their Time in DRC
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Monday, April 28, 2008. Bits and Peices Gathered about their Time in DRC. I've gone through my texts and notes scribbled on papers to gather all of those short little observations and bits of information obtained while they were in the DR Congo:. One night Desi was texting me and finally said he was still awake because of someone playing keyboard across the street. Then he texted me a while later and said- great, now the singers have started! The always-needing-a-translator has been a difficulty of the t...
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Are You Present?: Meet Brent
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Meet Brent. Brent was a missionary kid. One thing Brent hopes to get from going to Africa is another world perspective and to bring a bit of heaven to earth. One thing he hopes to be able to do while there is to connect. When Brent was a kid he wanted to be a policeman. But now if he could do another profession he'd try contracting. In the kitchen, Brent is known for making great deli sandwiches. He can thank his wife for teaching him to be less selfish. About Grace" by Yancey.
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Are You Present?: Meet Paul
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Friday, February 22, 2008. This is our friend Paul. In the kitchen, Paul is known for chopping vegetables and opening beer. Of course, I've been in Paul's kitchen and I know he also likes a good scotch and great kitchen gadgetry. Maybe that's why he chops the veggies. Everyone else is afraid of those REALLY sharp knives. When Paul was a kid he wanted to be a professional soccer. Player. Now, if he could do another profession he'd try Pro Golf. His ideal vacation would involve touring New Zealand. One thi...
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Are You Present?: March 2008
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Friday, March 14, 2008. The coolest entry VISA ever. Bonnie Smith has done a wonderful job of coordinating the Visa applications for the team. The part I found most worrisome was sending the passports. Is it just me, or does this seem risky? Well, surprise surprise! Thanks DR Congo Immigration officials! A pinprick of light pregnant with hope. Links to this post. Thursday, March 13, 2008. These are excerpts from a couple of those accounts:. Southern DRC is safe. Just follow the people. The reason...8220;...
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Are You Present?: More Stories and Photos to follow
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Sunday, May 4, 2008. More Stories and Photos to follow. Please check back. The stories are just coming in and there are a lot more pictures yet to be added! I've heard some amazing things to share. A pinprick of light pregnant with hope. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What can one team do? We can support the efforts on the ground. We can be present to the joy and pain we see. We can make it part of our worldview that we carry around with us. We can make it matter. Team Pictures from Africa.
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Are You Present?: Brian Dalley Speaks on Re-entry
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Monday, May 19, 2008. Brian Dalley Speaks on Re-entry. Team has returned and for the last 2 weeks we have been readjusting to life in. This re-entry process has been different for each of us but we have come together many times just to be sure we are all doing okay. To give you a recap- I did three countries in 4.5 weeks. I flew a total of 10 airplanes. First, we attended the International Conference in. Then, on to. Was our next stop and the main reason for going to. Where our chariot awaited us, or sho...
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Are You Present?: Our men are home!! And pictures are getting posted!
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Friday, May 2, 2008. Our men are home! And pictures are getting posted! Our men are back! Well, Desi is asleep and I'm soon to join him. But they've all made it! Tomorrow I'm going to go through all the past emails and post pictures to go with stories so I can match stuff up a bit. So feel free to scroll back and reread them again with visual aids after tomorrow. I've also started posting pictures on a picasa web photo account found here. If you are interested. Check it out. Hi Desi and team,. Hands at W...
