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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales

Submission is a word that provokes significant discomfort for me. When I first saw that this was one of our lifestyle celebrations, ...

Beggars Society: October 14, 2007: Ministering to Jesus

October 14, 2007

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October prayer letter

October 14, 2007

Friends,                   We really hope that this letter finds you all well.  As we gear up for the cold fall and winter here in Boston, we are realizing that our departure for Thailand lurks not too far beyond this winter.  As friends make plans for this time next year we realize we…

Loving Orchestration

October 10, 2007

“Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” -Joseph, weeping Dear Friends and Family, Greetings of peace and joy to you. I hope this letter finds you confident of God’s love for you. Ten days ago my dad died. His…

Sweet Mukti Rai!

October 1, 2007

Dear friends, I recently wrote an email to many of you, but for those of you who don't get my email updates, I wanted to pass it along to you this month via snail mail…enjoy! Sept. 5, 2007It's with GREAT joy that I sit down to write this email to you this morning (it could…

October

October 1, 2007

Dear Prayer Partners, Well, we find ourselves in a mild autumn starting another school year. After a fun summer of camp and weekly outings, our schedules are now revolving around the demands of school. We have welcomed two new first graders to the Community Center and have left some spots open for children that have…

October 2007 prayer letter

October 1, 2007

Dearest Loved Ones, October 2007 How wonderful it was to see so many of you during our recent travels. I am always so grateful for the opportunity to re-connect with family and friends. Our time was great and we'll be looking back on this trip with joy and laughter for years to come. As you…

Seasons

October 1, 2007

Dear Friends, It was recently brought to my attention that I consistently begin my letters to you with a short discussion of the weather, a topic I consider somewhat mundane. And to add to that, I was also notified that my dear brother hates chit chat about the weather. So I apologize, but don't promise…

WMF Peru Community Letter_Earthquake Relief Update

October 1, 2007

                                                                                                                        September, 2007 Dear friends, We are writing this letter in the wake of the earthquake that shook Peru on August 15th. As many of you…

October prayer letter

October 1, 2007

October 2007 Dear friends and family, Greetings from Lima! We are back into the full swing of community life here in Lima, heading into spring. Each morning we wait with baited breath and try to predict whether we will see the sun. The seasons do change here, but much more slowly, and with less intensity…

One-Year! Celebrate!

October 1, 2007

My dear family and friends, First, I want to thank you for reading these letters and praying for me and responding. You bless me! 🙂 I will start this letter with a support update and prayer requests and then share a reflection of my year in the making. As of the beginning of September, I…