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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales
Happy Summer/Winter Solstice!
The WMF Omaha Office performed a poetry reading to celebrate Summer/Winter Solstice. Click on the link to view. Summer/Winter Solstice On Winter’s Margin, Mary Oliver On winter’s margin, see the small birds now With half-forged memories come flocking home To gardens famous for their charity. The green globe’s broken; vines like tangled veins Hang at the…
July 2011.
July 1, 2011 Dear friends, January 2010 I visited the WMF communities in Romania and Moldova. While I was there our Moldovan staff were searching out opportunities in local government-run boarding schools to help provide services such as tutoring, after-school activities, and career counseling for students. “There are 68 boarding schools in Moldova, schools that…
June & Pregnant.
June 1, 2011 Dear friends, Psalm 131: 1-2 1God, I’m not trying to rule the roost, I don’t want to be king of the mountain. I haven’t meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. 2 I’ve kept my feet on the ground, I’ve cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in…
May & Allergic.
May 1, 2011 Dear friends, Though I perceive myself as an optimistic person I am always shocked about how negative I get when I’m feeling under the weather… and with the advent of spring in Omaha comes the allergy season. Instead of blessing the green and the flowers I find myself cursing the pollen and…
June 2011
June 2011 Dearest Friends and Family, The second stop on my trip in Asia was in Kolkata, India. For those that don’t know, Kolkata has a population of about 18 million. It is a city that just seems to never end. However, if you know where you’re going and who you’re trying to see, the…
Awakening to Mutuality in Immerse Journal
Awakening to Mutuality
June '11 Thada Prayer Letter
The rainy season is over! Constant sun shines down on the city, but winter is on its way. Already in El Alto, our Servant Team members report that wet clothes put up on the line are frozen by morning. Our four hardy volunteers have just one week left with us. They have been a great…
May '11 Thada Prayer Letter
Many of you have already read our May prayer letter. But for those who haven’t, here’s the news: Dear friends and family, It’s exciting to share that my belly is growing and our doctor check-ups show a healthy and growing baby. A family in our community (the Bakers) has a 4 year-old boy who said…
April '11 Thada Prayer Letter
April, 2011 Dear friends and family, Our Servant Team arrived mid-February and they are doing pretty well. They are enjoying their host families, falling into a routine, and doing their best to avoid getting sick. We are enjoying their presence with us and getting accustomed to having them around at the House of Hope. Since…
March '11 Thada Prayer Letter
No big insights this month – we’re just hunkering down for the rainy season, dreaming of sunshine. A special surprise awaited me (Adam) yesterday as I reluctantly was cleaning out our chicken’s coop (actually a doghouse) – 6 eggs! After 4 1/2 months of waiting, we finally have protein. I was about ready to give…