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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales
Beggars Society: November 11, 2007: Broken Bread – an AIDS meal
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Nov. 1, 2007
Dear Friends and Family, I have been so thankful for the new e-mails and letters I've received since my last prayer letter. I've gotten in touch with some long-lost friends and loved reconnecting. In this letter, I wanted to write a little bit about simplicity. I have felt an increased desire to live simply, but…
Hospitals
Dear Friends, As I sit here looking out my window I can see the entire city of Kathmandu. Kara and I are so blessed to have an amazing view of the city from our window… it is especially amazing late at night with all of the city lights twinkling around us. Every year in October/November…
November 2007 Prayer Letter
Dear loved ones and family, We are so pleased to be able to announce that our baby daughter, Selah Grace Dean, was born to us on October 5th, 2007. The name Selah is a Hebrew word which means "pause to praise." Our sweet daughter certainly leads us to exalt the name of our God; and the…
November Prayer Letter
October 15, 2007 Sweet Family & Friends, Wow, it has been a crazy few months since the last time I wrote (do I always say that?) what with weddings, earthquakes, new volunteers, new staff members, great visitors, and a lot of time spent on the streets of Lima. First of all, thank you a million…
Somewhere in Middle America
October 15, 2007 Dear Friends and Family, This is starting to feel normal. The awkwardness of the beginning is fading. I am continually reminded of the enormous pile of things I don't know about life in Omaha when new responsibilities at the office surface or I become hopelessly disoriented on the streets of the…
Narnia.
…"Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them… He will wipe away every tear from their eyes… He said 'I am making everything new!" Rev 21:3-5 Dear Friends, I've read the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis since I was a little girl. My brother Keith and I used…
Peaceful streams
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. Ps. 23.1-3 (NLT) Greetings again, my loved ones. "Budget" is a scary word for me…
2007-11-01
Dear Loved Ones, The season of giving thanks is once again approaching. Here, far away from our families, gatherings and traditions, it's easy for us to grumble and complain. Many of the sacrifices that we make to live and work in Brasil become more apparent during this season of being and celebrating with families and…
At the table
"Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb." Rev. 19:9 Dear friends, Today I give thanks for the gift of family. In the absence of my natural family I am surrounded by mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters that God has gifted to me in abundance. I give thanks for a…