Bittersweet Victory, Guns, Grief, and Gratitude Dear Friends, I arrived safely in Denver early Christmas morning, after a few delays and minor obstacles. The last update you received from me was regarding the rape victim …
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Manhunt Update For those of you that have asked for an update on the manhunt, here is the latest: The police finally captured him on Monday morning.  However, the Investigating Officer called me today to …
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The Transition Dearest Friends, I am flooded with a range of feelings: elation, fear, anticipation, and fatigue.  I am also grateful ~ always grateful. For the past month, the sun has taken leave.  It is …
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Ubuntu “Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language.  It speaks of the very essence of being human. When we want to give high praise to someone we say: ‘Yu, u nobuntu.’ Then …
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Lady Fair’s House November 14, 2009 Dearest Friends, My departure from South Africa is quickly approaching.  Although I am excited to go home, I also feel that I want to slow down time.  I want …
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A Miracle Dearest Friends, Today, I am grounded in a place of renewal, gratitude, and joy.  For those of you who participated in the group prayer/intention last Sunday, my greatest thanks!  Magnificent things happen through …
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Purple Flowers and Running October 19, 2009 Dearest Friends, I have a new roommate.  She is an 11 year-old Zulu girl and will stay with me and my roommate from Holland for a month.  She …
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Brother’s Letter I am enclosing a copy of a letter I wrote to my brother, which gives a more personal look at an individual case: Brother, I can’t save them all, but I can one …
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Now You Know July 18, 2009 Another week passes but it still hangs in the air like a memory that won’t let loose of me.  The experiences – the sights, sounds, smells – all begin …
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