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new things to me…

In News by Carla

Laundry is now done by hand in a cleaned out garbage can in the hotel room. I utilize the shower head for intial water soaking. The bathroom sink and my hands are the rinse cycle! Learning to wash dirty clothes more frequently so not to run out of things to …

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bar outreaches in pattaya

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Ahhhhhh… What a full and rich day. I am trying to find an even journal/blog to life ratio to find the balance between being present AND not forgetting about the incredible things God continues to do all around me. ALL the time.  Send me an e-mail about what God is …

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church, outreach, and family night in Pattaya

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A few days ago, Sunday, in Pattaya Thailand. Breakfast of French toast and syrup with mangos and bananas. Isn’t that wonderful? As I eat the fresh-fresh-fresh! Fruit here I have this feeling that I will never get tired of fruit. The Southeast Asia team: Nelson, Anna, Sara, Noelle, Rachel, me, …

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from the city of pattaya

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Salutations fellow journeyers! Yesterday, at the internet cafe, I could not figure out how to log in and post on the blog– the words are automatically in Thai. I am learning a few words: hello, sorry!, NO, yes, what is your name?, how much does this cost?  This So, this evening, …

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a few days left in New Zealand

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Hello friends and family! I am typing this update to you from the dining hall. The dining hall is the place of ACTIVITY. When we are not eating in this room? We are doing homework, talking, playing cards, drinking instant coffee (no instant coffee doesn’t gross me out anymore!) just …

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doing the 12 day countdown

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Dearest ones: Hello from New Zealand! Thank you all for your prayers! I know I tell you this frequently, but I want you to know: Your prayers are treasured and appreciated by me—they make a difference! Currently I have no final finance answer yet. This is due partially to the …

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a little shaking and a LOT of God!

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My wonderful and dear friends, family, and (people I look forward to meeting!) I want to thank you. THANK YOU!!! Your prayers, encouragement, support, and correspondence bless me tremendously!! And knowing you are all journeying with me is both a delight AND helps me keep going strong, especially in the …

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God is SO exciting!!

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Greetings! Salutations! And Love from New Zealand! Six weeks have raced by at break-neck speed! If I were a police officer, I would have issued Time a speeding ticket for going waayy too fast! This marks the end of the first half of the lecture phase. Which means in the …