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Advent Prayers from the Firestones

Advent Prayers from the Firestones

The Firestones share with you their Advent prayers: In Advent we continue to trust in the promises and purposes of God through Christ Jesus our Lord. We invite you to share with us at La Trinidad during this time of joyful preparation and service. In Advent we...

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Christmas Party at Cerro de Hula

It all started over breakfast.   Santito, who cleans our five story building, told me she does like not Christmas.  When I asked her why, she explained that she lost her mother when she was thirteen. After that her father showed little interest in her....

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Hopeful Waiting

My favorite verb in Spanish is Esperar.  Esperar means to wait.  It also means to hope.  To me, esperar means hopeful waiting. Waiting is hard.  Waiting can mean suffering.  13 years ago, a 2 year old boy was found wandering the streets....

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Striving for Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.

Date: 2016-12-19 00:00:00The Diocese of Toliara in Madagascar has recently opened a Women’s Center, where they are teaching women skills like sewing, jewelry making, and culinary arts skills. Patsy McGregor a SAMS Missionary in Toliara is excited to announce that at the Women’s Center they will be making sanitary napkins for the Days…

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