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Letters To Lorna From Liberia, Hour:286

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192SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List There are so many layers of poverty, from the flaky outer shell to the sweetish center. But like an onion, the whole thing will make you cry. As a traveled American, it’s hard for me to swallow the poverty stories of most of my countrymen. We live in the Disneyland of the world, but…

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Intensive Leadership Training Inspires New Ministries

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128SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List As Within Reach Global is expanding its leadership base, it is a huge favor and blessing to send our local missionaries to the Philippines for an intensive leadership training. The training, which is every year for two months, focuses on training the persecuted leaders of mainland China. The goal is to strengthen and give…

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Something About The Universe And Me

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183SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I recently saw a time lapse shot from NASA satellites. A pause. I wonder if you are able to pinpoint a single infinitismal whisper wafting through the air as the universe spins incessantly. My voice is small. The slow beat of my heart throb a dull thump. I know so little of God because…

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Sojourners Searching For A Home

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193SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This post is from my amazing wife, Lorna. See the original post on thereisyethope.com. Follow her on twitter @lornajoannes. Enjoy!   Sitting at our 40 square meter apartment in Manila, I am crying to God, asking where is my “home”? It has been more than nine months since we moved out of China. I…

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