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Everyone has a story...
Today we began our one-on-one sessions with the women in the classes. I was a little freaked out as I didn't feel I had much wisdom or...
June Peterson
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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And then there's this...
Unfortunately, Nyamagabe was a bust for me. It's one thing to be sick at home where everything is familiar, you have family nearby, and...
June Peterson
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Bible day
Friday we finished off our lessons and then passed the Bibles out to the women. You should have heard the cheers! Each Bible had their...
June Peterson
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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Growing and changing
This week we all shared our stories with the ladies in the class. Each one different, each one with something we hope the women will...
June Peterson
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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For you country types.
As many of you know, I have an insatiable curiosity about EVERTHING. So, I run around taking pictures of plants, fields, gardens,...
June Peterson
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Faith or fear?
We worry, even though about 99% of what we worry about never comes to pass. We doubt, require evidence, or believe we are in control of...
June Peterson
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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There are no words...
I wish I could adequately describe what I experienced today. It broke my heart on so many levels. Africa New Life in Rwanda accepts less...
June Peterson
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Broken to beautiful
As we were preparing for our trip, Susan and I became aware of a Japanese art form called Kintsugi. Broken china is glued back together...
June Peterson
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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And off to school we go.
We spent the morning at the sewing and cosmetology school. Susan shared her story and talked of forgiveness. My turn tomorrow. And no,...
June Peterson
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Hope and evil...in one basket
We began our day with church services in English. Beautiful music, many of the same songs we sing at Summit. A powerful message of hope...
June Peterson
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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Sunday morning facts and figures.
Rwanda was formally given to Germany as a colonial state in the mid-1800s. Belgium accepted rule over the country at the time of World...
June Peterson
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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Off and running...
Whoa! Spent the morning clarifying our schedule for the next two weeks. Then took a trip to the home of one of the team's sponsored...
June Peterson
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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Touchdown!
We made it! I now have experienced a "red eye" flight... two actually. I not only lost 9 hours, I skipped a whole season. It's fall here....
June Peterson
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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And so it goes...
MooRahHoh! (Hello) My fellow cohorts, have this insane idea that I am going to learn a song in Kinyarwanda. Ya, right. Me, who can’t...
June Peterson
Apr 7, 20242 min read
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Just to help you find your way around...
For those of you who are interested, I have attached a map of Rwanda. We will fly into Kigali and minister at a school for young women in...
June Peterson
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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One for the books...
This year has been a completely new undertaking for me. My plan is to share two very wild, wonderful things with you in the next few...
June Peterson
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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