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| [Tana]. Child of God. Teacher. Youth leader. Music-minded. Blessed.
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| Ich liebe... |
[Jesus]. My Family. My Church. P & W. Mission Trips. Music. Prayer. Traveling. Writing. Drama. Sunshine. Languages. Photography. Badminton. Nature. Snail Mail. Fruit. Green. Simplicity. Listening.
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| 31 August 2005 |
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from the Lousiana Baptist Convention website:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God; trust also in me"
(John 14:1, NIV).
The most important thing we can do as Christians is to pray for those affected by this disaster and for those who are providing aid.
Message from Dr. David Hankins, Executive Director, LBC
Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast and lives in Louisiana and our neighboring states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have been turned upside down with no sign of a return to normalcy in the near future.
I urge all of us to fervently pray for everyone involved. Pray for the victims and their families as they go through this period of shock, dismay, waiting, rebuilding and mourning. Pray for the relief workers already on site and those waiting to get in that the grace of God will be evident in the work they do. God is still sovereign; He is still in control. May we as His people come together with one voice and lift up all those involved in this disaster so that people not only receive the physical help needed, but also the spiritual help and healing that has an eternal impact on their lives.
Katrina Relief Fund
The Katrina Relief Fund has been set up through the Louisiana Baptist Convention state offices in Alexandria for anyone wanting to contribute to relief efforts. All donations go toward assisting the Disaster Relief work in the area. You can mail your contribution to:
Katrina Relief Fund
c/o Louisiana Baptist Convention
P.O. Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
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posted by simplejoys @ 13:05
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| 25 August 2005 |
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Ich bin sehr dankbar to hear from desiree that the water level in CH has gone down. hope people can return to their normal routines soon. and as philipp says, turn to the Lord as a result of this incident.
one week of PT at the daycare took its toll as the weekend came and went, bringing about the flu bug. however, i don't have any more shifts, so perhaps recovery will be speedier than last time.
also paid for my flight to and from london this morning. now to work out the details of the time in between - when and where to go in CH, whether to do Paris in a day etc. etc.
Lord, Your presence fills this place
On bended knee I come to worship You alone
Deep inside my heart I cry, I want to seek Your face
Oh Lord, You mean so much to me
As I raise my hands to honor You, as I lift my voice to adore You
And Your glory falls, surrounds me like clouds, I fall down and worship You
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posted by simplejoys @ 17:08
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| 23 August 2005 |
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from the BBC News site:
Floods sweep across Switzerland
Floods have brought chaos to a large swathe of central Switzerland, triggering landslides and cutting roads and railway lines. At least six people are reported dead or missing, including two firefighters killed by a mudslide on Monday.
Floods halted rail services through the Alps towards Italy and several major roads were closed and villages cut off.
Floods have also hit towns in Austria and southern Germany and continue to affect Bulgaria and Romania.
The area affected in Switzerland stretches from the Bernese Alps to St Gallen in the north-east.
Torrential rain has lashed Switzerland for nearly three days, hampering efforts to clear debris and shore up flood defences.
Over 1,000 people have been evacuated.
Electricity was cut off and water contaminated as a consequence of inundation.
Shipping on part of the River Rhine - flowing into France and Germany - was also halted after the water level rose.
Alpine resorts hit
About 400 people were evacuated in the village of Ibach in canton Schwyz after the River Muota burst its banks.
The River Luetschine also flooded an area near Wilderswil and the Alpine resorts of Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen were cut off.
Parts of the resort of Interlaken were also flooded and 150 people - many of them tourists - spent the night in civil defence facilities, the Swiss Info website reported.
There are fears that the swollen river Aare could cause even more damage in Interlaken and the capital, Bern, where 300 people had to be evacuated from a flooded residential area.
Swiss officials say the situation also remains critical around the swollen lakes of Thun, Brienz and Biel.
PLEASE PRAY!!
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posted by simplejoys @ 13:57
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| 19 August 2005 |
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first and foremost to Sarah Bischel: Ich wunsche Ihnen einen glucklichen Geburstag. have a great one!
earlier this week Lisa and i went to see "charlie and the chocolate factory." that is one weird film!
mom gets back from HK today. when everyone is back in the house after travelling, you must face the fact that summer really is coming to an end.
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posted by simplejoys @ 08:14
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| 12 August 2005 |
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the ruts will always be there, but i can keep my feet out of them...
life has mostly returned to normal now, with my dad also returning from his vacation and the phone once again ringing incessantly here. thus ends my period of "forced" solitude, and it's a test to upkeep the routine i had right when i got back from zurich.
the times of fellowship have been rich, especially with the whites, gals from church and also my best friend earlier this week. both of us have changed significantly since our last chat - largely due to having tremendous experiences recently (new wine, global challenge etc.), yet for growth and transformation to continue, we must intentionally make it a priority in prayer and habit. it's never been about us, anyway.
i feel like i need to get reading again, though. anyone have a suggestion for something to challenge the mind? sarah, maybe i'll read the book about missions in china that you mentioned a while back - was the title the millenium man?
also, does anyone have a link to the Bible read online in German?
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posted by simplejoys @ 15:21
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| 05 August 2005 |
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the biggest lesson for the week is the Lord saying to judge not...and so i won't.
to my former teammates - sorry if the files are too big and overload your e-mail! (Britt and Terri, i have to resend to you.) i'll try to upload as soon as i can, too.
Desiree, let's pray for Christmas!
and to the "ice cream" guys (Alex, Andy, Johannes and Matthias) - i was thinking back to our conversation about german and swiss bands that north americans actually hear of ...of course the CD my friend just lent me is RAMMSTEIN!!!
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posted by simplejoys @ 18:23
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| 01 August 2005 |
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back from Zurich and missing it and all the people from the experience, but thankful He gave me such an opportunity. photos and more extensive sharing to come later.
This is my life, this is my song
I'll give it to You, no matter the cost
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