On Wednesday Emily and I were invited to join Thorsten and Kerstin (other missionaries with AIM) for a hike around Avis Dam. I always love any opportunity to be out in nature. It made me miss hiking through my beloved Smokies!

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Let me take some time to introduce you to my role at Family of Hope Services (FHS). Currently, school is out for a brief holiday. Classes will resume on September 8th. In the meantime, I am preparing for my assigned duties

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While I am living in Africa, it is my desire to portray through stories, pictures, and videos what it is really like to live in this country. I hope and pray that even a portion of what I am seeing and

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Many of you have asked for tangible ways you can help the children I have been sharing stories about. I am thankful and encouraged by such a tremendous response of care and concern. I have shared some ideas on my blog,

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I went with Linda to her church this morning. The speaker was a missionary from Texas. He is also a talented potter. He spoke about God as the potter, using pressure to form and shape our lives, while also demonstrating the

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I have been here in Windhoek for over three weeks now. I feel already that it is a different world here than when I first arrived--and that world is still evolving. Each day my eyes are opened to something new. My

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It's never fun being sick. It's even worst being sick while living halfway around the world from mom's comfy couch and Kelly's chicken and noodle soup. I will survive. I always survive. Thriving is the challenge of the moment.To entertain myself

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Saturday I was invited to travel with some of the Rineers to Arandis. The main purpose of the trip was to visit with Steve and Karrie Graham. They have been serving in Arandis for about a year and a half. The

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Name: Cathleen K.Birthday: April 5, 2003Favorite color: RedFavorite food: Rice with soupFavorite sport: RunningFavorite subject: Drawing and coloringHousehold chores: Sweeping the houseCathleen is a precious six year old girl who is currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Development Program at FHS.

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I am finally getting settled into my assignment here with Family of Hope Services (FHS), a non-profit, faith-based organization that cares for orphans and vulnerable children. As I have mentioned before, it is quite overwhelming to observe all of the needs

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I finally have a mailing address! Look under my polaroid pic on the right for the address and details.

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