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The hydrangea flower is a symbol of friendship, devotion, and understanding...and some say it represents all heartfelt and sincere emotions. My hope is to authentically love and sincerely serve the women in Bangalore, that friendships grounded in comfort and consolation would flourish over the six weeks. My hope is that the women I am serving in India would be filled with an abundance of hope...that despite the pain and brokenness and suffering of their past, that each one would know that they are absolutely beautiful and pure in God's sight, that they have worth and value that is beyond their wildest dreams, that they have the power to live new lives and be freed from the horror of their pasts. My heart longs to serve these women in a way that will empower them to bloom from roots of compassion and stems of courage, flourishing with hope for their futures.
SUMMER PART 1
From May 11 to June 22, I will be living in Bangalore, India and Vasco de Gama, Goa, working for an organization called RR to serve and empower victims of sex-trafficking. During the six weeks, I will be teaching baking classes as well as administering lessons on health and nutrition, hoping to provide a loving space for learning, healing, and preparation for these women and their futures.
SUMMER PART 2
From June 30 to July 19, I will be serving at a mission hospital in Kapsowar, Kenya,with my family. For the three weeks we are there, I will be spending most of my time working in the hospital, but also making several visits to Kapchesewes orphanage to spend time with the 35 children who live there.
The Hydrangea
The hydrangea flower is a symbol of friendship, devotion, and understanding...and some say it represents all heartfelt and sincere emotions. My hope is to authentically love and sincerely serve the women in Bangalore, that friendships grounded in comfort and consolation would flourish over the six weeks. My hope is that the women I am serving in India would be filled with an abundance of hope...that despite the pain and brokenness and suffering of their past, that each one would know that they are absolutely beautiful and pure in God's sight, that they have worth and value that is beyond their wildest dreams, that they have the power to live new lives and be freed from the horror of their pasts. My heart longs to serve these women in a way that will empower them to bloom from roots of compassion and stems of courage, flourishing with hope for their futures.
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- TWO WEEKS. (From my journal on Thursday, May 27)
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My friend Rachel gave me a little box of inspiration, a treasure chest of 42 encouraging quotes to keep me going each day, and I will share them with yall right here :).
Quote of the Day
- June 22: “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” –John Wooden
- June 21: "Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength." –Corey Ten Boom
- June 20: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” –Princess Diana
- June 19: “A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.” –Martin Luther King
- June 18: “There are two ways of spreading light-to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.” –Edith Wharton
- June 17: “Without hope, you’ve got nothing.”
- June 16: “Do the right thing, in life, the first time around. Its not like you’re going to pass by again.”
- June 15: “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
- June 14: “When the world says ‘give up,’ hope whispers ‘give it one more try.’”
- June 13: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.”
- June 12: “Time spend laughing is time spend with God.” A proverb
- June 11: “Kind words can be short, but their echoes are endless.” –Mother Theresa
- June 10: "If you want to be happy, be." -Leo Tolstoy
- June 9: "There's always so much to do, and only so many hours in a day." -Billy Joel
- June 8: "To love and to be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."
- June 7: "Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine." -Anthony J D'Angelo
- June 6: "If you want to get something, give it." -Deepak Chopra
- June 5: "Happiness is having an scratch for every itch." -Ogden Nash
- June 4: "A flower touches everyone's heart." -Georgia O'Keefe
- June 3: "I've stood at the bottom of some walls I thought I couldn't climb. Felt like a Cinderella at the ball, just running out of time. I know how it feels to be afraid, and think that it's all gonna slip away. Hold on." -Carrie Underwood
- June 2: "We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are." -Oprah Winfrey
- June 1: "Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again." -Joseph Campbell
- May 31: "Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'grow, grow.'" -Talmud
- May 30: “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” –Annie Dielard
- May 29: “Patience is a companion of wisdom.” –Angnotine
- May 28: “Distance makes the heart grow fonder.”
- May 27: “Look at all the beauty left in the world…and be happy.”-Anne Frank
- May 26: “I am part of all I have met.” –Alfred Tennyson
- May 25: “Some days, there wont be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” -Emory Austin
- May 24: “Only do what your heart tells you.” –Princess Diana
- May 23: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” –Leo Tolstoy
- May 22: “The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” –Eden Phipolts
- May 21: “An authentic life is the most important personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
- May 20: “Sleep is the best meditation.” – Dalai Lama
- May 19: "We cannot hold a torch to light another path without brightening our own." -Ben Sweetland
- May 18: "You've got to be hard; you've got to be tough; you've got to be strong; you've got to be bold, got to be real, got to stay together. Love will save the day."
- May 17: "Happiness is inward, not outward; so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what is inside us." -Henry Van Dyke
- May 16: "I think, if your life is in the gutter, eventually the gutter is going to rub off on you. Instead, make your life full of compassion, and never forget to show it." -Rachel's high school English teacher
- May 15: "I've met some go-getters, some difference-makers, small town heroes and big chance-takers. I've met some young hearts with something to prove." -Carrie Underwood
- May 14: "Take time to come home to yourself everyday." - Robin Casar Jean
- May 13: "Celebrate what you want to see more of." -Thomas J. Peters
- This is one of my favorites: "The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood." - Martin Luther King Jr.
those chacos look like they are loving india! awesome pictures! miss and love you. God is so good.
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