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If I want to feed my family… and other reflections

by Jim on 18 August 2010

in Interesting Posts

It doesn’t matter.  If you’re a missionary from Kenya to Egypt, or a missionary from Japan to Canada, or a missionary from the USA to Ecuador.  There are challenges.  Things to get used to.  Surprises.

Here are some of the experiences missionary bloggers have been through lately.  For example, this blogger in Niger laments If I want to feed my family… …I have to go grocery shopping.

Speaking of groceries – spotted in Thailand was the Sausage-Cake Sandwich.  Full pictures provided in case you want to check your local grocery store.

And a day of adventure in Senegal – yes, it’s Caca water!

All right, I’m glad that’s over.  But… wait!  Danger looms ahead!  This time, not from roaming the country, but from blogging — as seen in this Disclaimer in Peru.  Yes, always remember – the world is reading your blog!

Finally, some peace.  A good report on a concluded Bible study – A SWEET ENDING in Bolivia.

Quick fact of the day from Taiwan:  Early Christian Influence on Asian Buddhism

And finally, some reminders to pray.  First, out of Honduras, challenging times:  Praise and thanks for prayer.  And an incredible post from Paraguay – Thoughts on a Funeral.  Not only will you learn about missions, and Paraguay, you’ll learn about God’s grace.

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He Says/She Says

by Jim on 30 June 2010

in Special themes

It’s always fun to get the perspective of both a husband and a wife.  In this case, He Says/She Says is actually the name of her blog.  His is Posts from Somewhere.  Specifically, the place is Huánuco, Peru.

Hers and His blogs

I think the first post from herself sums it up well.  Here’s an excerpt:

As a little girl, I recall a mission family visiting my country church.  The husband stood up, gave an eloquent speech about God’s grace, the Great Commission, and the number of lost souls now worshiping the Lord.  Great stuff.  Truly. Yet, I walked away with one nagging question:  I wonder what their house is like.

Now to my husband, this might seem a non-essential question in the greater scheme of the troubles of the world, and the number of souls being lost to the gates of hell, or rescued to the gates of heaven.  And, I would naturally agree.  He would be right.  But I still would like to know what their house looked like, even 30 years later.  No real reason.  Just curious, I guess.  Some of us are just wired that way…

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So… read her blog, or his, or, better yet, both!

His

Hers

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These Titles Caught My Attention. That’s All.

12 May 2010

In the past I’ve posted about posts based on cool pictures – ones that caught my attention.
This time I ignored content altogether – at least to start with – and just looked for titles that caught my attention.
You know, other than "Our May Newsletter".  Or "Even more photos of our trip".  Or my favourite, "(no [...]

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Bullfighting

29 April 2010

An odd topic, I know.  But let’s face it – bullfighting is a big deal in Latin America, and … in Spain, a VERY big deal!

So I thought you might be interested in these three posts (one new, the other two old) about the topic.
First, a quick picture of a bullfighting ring in Spain.
And now, [...]

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Written in Chalk (and other posts)

28 April 2010

Sometimes it’s the simple things that encourage you the most.  That’s what I thought when I read this post entitled Sidewalk Chalk from Ukraine.
It’s always good to read about what a missionary is doing – and it’s always completely different!  Here’s the latest from Peru in Back to Work!
Looking to solve a problem in Togo [...]

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Houses, kids and earthquakes – more Missionary Blog Posts…

12 March 2010

More great blogs from around the world today!  First, let’s take a look into what’s going on in Chile – E a Rt H qU aK e – The Good The Bad and The Ugly.
And now let’s talk about houses.  First, there’s the joy of House-hunting in Congo.  Do you think this house will do?
And [...]

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Christmas, Culture, and Connecting

6 January 2010

Kyiv, Ukraine in the wintertimeCourtesy of Stuck in CustomsSo the holiday season is winding down in most parts of the world.  But there’s still time to take a look at some experiences from missionaries around the world, including their thoughts on culture.
For example, let’s take a look at some Christmas traditions in Italy in Getting Our [...]

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How to Golf in the Desert (and more posts from around the world)

12 December 2009

Today, just a quick look at various posts from around the world that might interest you.

From Peru, an update of some ministry plans, for those of you who wonder what some missionaries "do".
And more from Peru – how to get water in the desert!
And in Niger – how to golf in the desert.  This was [...]

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Blog Visit to Peru

22 September 2009

I’ve got a treat for you today – some varied posts from the country of Peru.  There are a growing number of blogs from this country, both new and old, and it’s about time we featured some interesting posts.  So stay tuned for some thoughts about ministry, the country, and every a recipe!

The glory of [...]

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Time to learn something…

14 May 2009

This is kind of an eclectic "learn something" post.  Learn about some of the struggles missionaries face, learn about the people they interact with, and the cultures they’re in – and if you’re interested in Chile, you can even ask some questions!

From Peru – a glimpse into the joys of red tape that missionaries so [...]

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