Thursday, August 2, 2012

Some words.

"I think it's good that you're experiencing the country and the girls in a different way.
You're getting to see every angle of this situation.
It seems holistic... in a really healthy way
to be approaching something like research from a place of love."


"...The combination of compassion with research
is much like the integration of head and heart we all try to balance.
Guess God is in both spheres.
He made both I believe."
-Paul
(small group host and one of my "Oregon dads")


"It is so good to see you
right where you're supposed to be-
being used by God how God wants to use you right now.
I'm encouraged and happy and excited to see it."
-Slagg


Lots of thoughts and prayers simmering for me,
as I spent time in Bolivia and now return to my Oregon life.

These words in recent emails from people I love and who know me
have clarified and encouraged my heart the last couple of weeks.

Bolds mine.


 Pic taken last month in yard of above-mentioned small group host,
as I picked cherries with his daughters and wife.
We then baked two pies.
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