It doesn't matter where we are, who we are with or how we find ourselves there..we can learn from the culture we are in at any given time. Culture, the flavor of the people.
There is so much here in France that I find myself enthralled with and contemplating. One word to describe South France: inviting.
The other night when we were down in Ales engaging in the independence day celebration I observed how present people were with one another. It didn't connect until I saw a girl on a cell phone and realized she was the first one I'd seen using one since I've arrived. not that people don't have them, but they recognize the value of the time spent with those whom they find themselves. This spoke volumes to me about what this culture values. It is something I want to take away with me. To remember to enter in to where ever I find myself, with whom ever I find myself around.
Until next time...
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Home..
Coming into God's presence, it's coming home. Tonight I was reflecting as our team worshiped -the presence of God is such a welcoming place. A place we can find sanctuary, refuge, a place to rest.
We are blessed.
We've arrived in France. After driving all night from Paris down to the South we have found ourselves in a beautiful old stone farm house, surrounded by beauty.
We enjoyed every second of Uganda. A bit of each of our hearts were left behind there in a some way. I loved working with the Women of Hope. To see the smiles on the women's faces after we spent the afternoon washing their feet, painting their toenails and praying for them, was a captured moment forever. These women who have long been rejected, called unclean and shut out had so much light in their faces. We saw much transformation...
it's late, and because of driving through the night my sleeping schedule is quite a mess. I'll write more again soon.
Love from France, Carmen Joy
We are blessed.
We've arrived in France. After driving all night from Paris down to the South we have found ourselves in a beautiful old stone farm house, surrounded by beauty.
We enjoyed every second of Uganda. A bit of each of our hearts were left behind there in a some way. I loved working with the Women of Hope. To see the smiles on the women's faces after we spent the afternoon washing their feet, painting their toenails and praying for them, was a captured moment forever. These women who have long been rejected, called unclean and shut out had so much light in their faces. We saw much transformation...
it's late, and because of driving through the night my sleeping schedule is quite a mess. I'll write more again soon.
Love from France, Carmen Joy
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Equator Sun, Beautiful People, Red Clay and a Sky of stars
This is Africa..
And I love it. Uganda is beautiful. Our team arrived on Wednesday evening. We are loving being in Africa-Africa. :-)
The Spirtual climate of this place is much heavier and we are finding more challenges. On friday we had a chance to meet many women who are living with HIV and many of their children are affected as well. We visited the village and will go back on Tuesday. WHile here we will be ministering mostly with these families, working in the prisons and a couple of schools. Pray for us to stay alert. "The enemy seeks like a prowling lion- looking to devour." ALertness and awareness to what is going on in the Spiritual is so key.
This is almost the mid point of our outreach. While in someways it feels like it has gone quickly, when I think of all that has happened..its been a while!
Our team is a blessing all the time- to one another and to everyone we come in contact with, often we hear "you guys are just different" or "we love having you around."
And I love it. Uganda is beautiful. Our team arrived on Wednesday evening. We are loving being in Africa-Africa. :-)
The Spirtual climate of this place is much heavier and we are finding more challenges. On friday we had a chance to meet many women who are living with HIV and many of their children are affected as well. We visited the village and will go back on Tuesday. WHile here we will be ministering mostly with these families, working in the prisons and a couple of schools. Pray for us to stay alert. "The enemy seeks like a prowling lion- looking to devour." ALertness and awareness to what is going on in the Spiritual is so key.
This is almost the mid point of our outreach. While in someways it feels like it has gone quickly, when I think of all that has happened..its been a while!
Our team is a blessing all the time- to one another and to everyone we come in contact with, often we hear "you guys are just different" or "we love having you around."
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