Jamie on June 30th, 2009

Last week, I posted an article that I had read online in The Mennonite magazine, called Vacationaries. If you haven’t read it, you may want to do so before reading this post.
I posted the article in its entirety and made very little comment, except to say that I think we need to consider the author’s [...]

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Jamie on June 28th, 2009

My favourite thing about church here is, without a doubt, the singing! Whether it’s corporate singing, choirs, solos – it doesn’t matter – I love it all! Music has always created a strong emotional response in me, and here in Africa, that response is heightened. I’m not sure why, but I often find myself holding [...]

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Jamie on June 26th, 2009

I know… after reading the title of this post you’re thinking, “What are you smoking, Jamie?!” But seriously, I’m not joking… and I haven’t lost my mind. Changed it, perhaps, but not lost it.
Isn’t a change in perspective a big part of the reason we are here? To change our perspectives, and, in so [...]

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Jamie on June 23rd, 2009

Sometimes, ya just gotta get away! A change of scenery… of routine… of food. Sometimes, especially when you’re living in a different culture, you just need to “escape”. This past weekend, we did just that!
Friday morning, after taking the girls to school, Arja and I decided that we needed a change of pace – some [...]

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Jamie on June 22nd, 2009

The following article, written by Bob Lupton, was published in “The Mennonite” Magazine on June 16, 2009. I think it is an important read for anyone interested in short term missions. One of the things that we really appreciate about MCC is their understanding of the issues raised in this article and their positive approach [...]

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