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Mindful of work
“(Those) who attempt to act and do things for others or for the world without deepening (their) own self-understanding, freedom, integrity, and capacity to love, will not have anything to give...
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The Gift of Service
Sometime in your lifeHope that you might see one Starved PersonThe look on her face when the breadFinally Arrives. Hope that you might have baked it Or bought it or even kneaded it yourself. For that...
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Reality Setting In
As I approach my fly out date and look at my "to-do" of both personal and professional things, my mind wanders back to a discussion in October about going to Africa and how I got to 6 weeks away from...
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Being Vincentian
Most of my blogs focused on my journey to becoming a VLM, my process of preparing to leave for Kenya, and on how you can support this. One part I've been waiting to share about is the Vincentian aspect...
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First Glimpse of Chepnyal
Thanks to another VLM, Christine, whose blog you can check out through the link off to the side, she sent along the link below to Sr. Sharon's blog. Sr. Sharon is a Daughter serving in Chepnyal. Her...
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Nothing Endures but Change
Diogenes Laertius wrote in Lives of Philosophers:There is nothing permanent except change.Nothing is permanent except change. The only constant is change. Change is the only constant. Change alone is...
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Article 18
"In the midst of our lives, we must find the magic that makes our souls soar."-Evelyn BeilensonI am home from Chenpyal and adjusting back fairly well to life in the States. There are a few things I...
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Finding My Breath
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away."-Hilary CooperI see the quote quite often written in various forms on signs, cards, on bottom of...
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"How was Kenya?"
After being back for 18 days, I still struggle with answering the question, "how was Kenya?" The only answer that comes to mind is "It was incredible!" When asked that question, my mind travels back to...
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The Children
On the second day of camp, two young children came with small black plastic bags for us. The bags contained eggs for us. Sr. L and E explained to us that the children went home the night before and...
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Four Americans are coming...
From the evening of Aug 18 through lunch on Aug 20, we hosted a "youth retreat." To understand this "youth retreat," it helps to have a few definitions:Youth: anyone ages 12-27 years of ageRetreat:...
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Link to photos
Here's the link to see all the photos I currently have from Kenya. They aren't in any particular order--just the way they uploaded. Click here to see photos.
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Two Questions
Mama David's eldest daughter who has a small business making bags and pursesWhen I think about women in my life, I could write you a long list of amazing women I know--friends, mentors, former bosses,...
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Article 11
"There are many paths in life. But the best ones are the one where you are living the truth,and searching for good, and giving to others Maybe that is what you are finding."-The Blue SweaterLast Friday...
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"That which is good is never finished."
When we reached the Daughters compound in Thigio on the evening of August 3, Sr. C handed me a book and 4 envelopes. She told me SMB sent them with her for the group and I was to give them to B, M, and...
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True Heroism
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever the cost." -Arthur AsheWell, it's been a while...
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Sook
Goods arrived for Sook in mid-December and they are ready for anyone who is interested to check them out. I will post photos soon. This week. Promise.Here is a run down of the "suggested donations" if...
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Sook Updates
Sook is online and coming more together with each passing week.A few things to check out: Sook website; Like us on Facebook; and check out purses, pouches, and jewelry. Visit SookonlineLike Sook on...
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Gratitude
To be grateful is to recognize the Love of Godin everything he has given us--and he has given us everything.Every breath we draw is a gift of his love,every moment of existence is a grace,for it brings...
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