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The home behind the old wooden fence…
WMF Peru Community Letter_Earthquake Relief Update
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…
Seasons
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…
October 2007 prayer letter
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…
October
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…
Sweet Mukti Rai!
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…
Fanning the flame
Dear Friends and Family, Greetings of hope, joy, and peace to you. I hope this letter finds you reveling in God’s abundant love. I have been back in Freetown for a week now, after spending three months in the U.S. I am adjusting to the slower pace, and different rhythms of life here. It has…
Into a Cold Lake
When I told one of my dearest friends that I was finding it hard to jump into Bolivian culture again after six sweet weeks in the States, she consoled me well: “Cara, it's like getting into a freezing lake. It's not bad to ease in.” Huh. How absurd! See, my general attitude towards the freezing…
summer fun
May God be gracious to us make His face shine down; May God be gracious to us and make His ways known. (lyrics to a song by aaron strumpel) This is my last night in Lepsa, Romania (Aug. 14) and tomorrow I head back to Galati. Camp with the children was wonderful! Really, I…
2007-09-01
Dear beloved friends & family, We had a wonderful time visiting so many of you while we were in the US. We already miss you! These are always special times for us, and we cherish them greatly. We were able to share some stories, photos and even a song with lots of…
September 2007 Prayer Letter
Dear friends & family, First of all, I wanted to apologize for not writing last month. The deadline for the letter was in the midst of staff retreat, and I just plain forgot to tackle it. However, you should have received the fall issue of The Cry in August, and I hope you consider it…