Gentleness

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.  ~Matthew 11:29-30 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is

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Culture Shock is not the only shock a missionary endures.

Culture shock is a reality for anyone who engages another culture. It is more bitter and agonizing for some than others. There are mild frustrations, major agitations, and what seems like constant consternation. Why do these people do what they do? Why don’t they make logical decisions? Why don’t they prioritize their lives

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Song: All God’s Grace Is Free

  Lontan mwen te rete nan lògèy; M pat rann kont Senyè-m te krisifye; M pat konnen se pou mwen san-l koule Sou bwa Kalvè. KE: Tout gras Bondye te pou gran mesi, Jezu te ban mwen tout padon Li. Nanm mwen ki te trouble jwenn lavi Sou bwa Kalvè.

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Three Classes Begin

Our last Bible classes graduated in Dec and we took a break for a while because the chaplain, Ginette, was on maternity leave.  We thank God that her and the baby and doing well and are healthy.  Odnel and Ginette are each doing discipleship/Christian classes. Odnel has 2 teen classes

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Jesus asks hard questions…

Luke is my favorite Gospel. Perhaps it is because his focus on women, the poor, and the marginalized resonates. Perhaps it is because Luke is a physician. My life experience leads me to trust a physician’s memory and account of events, since I live with one. Perhaps it is because

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Words from Gretchen

DEAR GOD, I am not sure where I am going. I do not see the road ahead. I cannot be certain where it will end. I do not really know myself. Sometimes I fool myself pretending to follow Your will yet knowing I am not. But I believe this that

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