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Bless the Rains: We're not done yet, not going quietly into the night. Not me and my friends
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Saturday, March 13, 2010. We're not done yet, not going quietly into the night. Not me and my friends. I've spent a lot of time since my return thinking about the friends I've left behind. What are they doing right now? What time is it on the ship? Do they miss me? It doesn't help that I'm in a transition period between Mercy Ships and graduate school (I got in! Bottom row: Marianne, me, Rachael, Annie Lou. Top row: Lyndsay, Bethany, Caitlin, Amy, Emma, Joy. I love you girls! Oh man, how do I tribute you?
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Bless the Rains: . . . I saw the figure of Jesus, standing barefoot on broken glass . . .
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010. I saw the figure of Jesus, standing barefoot on broken glass . . . Today I got the opportunity to help with screening. The typical process when the. Our day started out at 6:30, when we left the ship for the handball stadium. We arrived to a long, orderly line of people. I helped to put out caution tape to direct people where they needed to go, and then it stared to rain. Fortunately it was a quick storm, and we got underway with barely a hitch. But there was hope! This one ma...
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Bless the Rains: Hello Seattle
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Monday, March 8, 2010. Well, I am home safe and sound. But before I write about that, I wanted to write about my last week in Africa. Work was fine. It was hard to tell my regulars that I was leaving. Everyone was shocked and saddened. I had been there longer than most of the short term people stay. It was hard to leave Kendall, my dear friend and co-worker. Although I would spend a lot of time with her, it is different to not work with someone. How we felt about the hotel turning us away:. I am an Occup...
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Bless the Rains: September 2009
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Monday, September 28, 2009. I hope you had the time of your life. Waiting on the gangway. Annemarie, Dorothea, Dinante, Jane. On the beach. Michelle, Dorothea, Kendall, Dinante, Annemarie, Jane. Dinante and me at the lovely hotel. So happy at the hotel, pre foot injury. Dinante, Kendall, Michelle. Top of my foot, as of yesterday. The little toe is more bruised now. Side of my foot as of yesterday. The darn sty. Look how pale I am too. It's something unpredictable . . . Dorothea called down to the driver.
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Bless the Rains: February 2010
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010. I saw the figure of Jesus, standing barefoot on broken glass . . . Today I got the opportunity to help with screening. The typical process when the. Our day started out at 6:30, when we left the ship for the handball stadium. We arrived to a long, orderly line of people. I helped to put out caution tape to direct people where they needed to go, and then it stared to rain. Fortunately it was a quick storm, and we got underway with barely a hitch. But there was hope! Emma, Amy, ...
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Bless the Rains: March 2010
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Oh the glory that the Lord has made. I wasn't going to blog again. I thought about it. I thought maybe I'd do a blog about what it's like to be home after so long. Maybe I still will. But what brought me back to the blog today was an event I read about on the blogs of my friends who are still on the ship. Her mother brought her back. And, three days ago or so, she died. The sweet little girl that stole all our hearts. Then I realized that I had it all backwards. Her life wa...
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Bless the Rains: It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
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Friday, March 12, 2010. It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep. Kendall, me, and Emma. I spent my last day on the ship packing, taking pictures, and spending as much time as I could with my friends. As the hour of my departure drew near, my friends piled on my bed:. Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. These are some of the best friends I have ever had. I may never see some of them again. What point could such a hallway have? March 13, 2010 at 10:18 AM.
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Bless the Rains: August 2009
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Sunday, August 30, 2009. She's coming in 12:30 flight . . . Tomorrow I am leaving. Today has been last minute errands and of course, packing. Packing hasn't been as hard as I anticipated. I guess just DOING it helps a lot. I wanted to let everyone know my prayer requests. So here they are:. Bag and me arriving in Benin at the same time. Making all my connections. Ease in settling in. Ease in making friends. Anything else that you all think of. Saturday, August 29, 2009. PO Box 2020, Lindale. I leave in l...
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Bless the Rains: It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you!
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010. It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you! I leave today at 19:45. I can't believe it. It has been the longest, fastest six months I've ever experienced. While I have some more to write about my last week here, I thought I'd write on my last day a couple of other things, and I will save the rest of it for when I get home. Peace Like a River. Is it hubris to believe that we all live epics? I don't think it is. I have seen that there is an Author of my story who knows so mu...
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Bless the Rains: Oh the glory that the Lord has made
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Oh the glory that the Lord has made. I wasn't going to blog again. I thought about it. I thought maybe I'd do a blog about what it's like to be home after so long. Maybe I still will. But what brought me back to the blog today was an event I read about on the blogs of my friends who are still on the ship. Her mother brought her back. And, three days ago or so, she died. The sweet little girl that stole all our hearts. Then I realized that I had it all backwards. Her life wa...
