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  • Blessings

    Posted: June 15, 2011, 7:16 am by Taylor

    I just heard the most amazing song I have heard in a while. It is Laura Story’s song titled Blessings and it goes something like this…

    Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
    What if Your healing comes through tears
    What if a thousand sleepless nights
    Are what it takes to know You’re near
    What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

    Just earlier today I was talking with someone about God’s character and the assumption of most Americans that God wouldn’t allow bad things to happen to them. This song sums up a more biblical understanding of our God and what he would allow us to grow through.

  • Fishbowl

    Posted: June 13, 2011, 8:08 pm by Taylor

    I don’t remember where but I loved the illustration about comparing finally getting to see your own culture like a fish finally getting to look at a fish bowl. You learn more about your own culture after you have been out of it for a while. We feel a bit out of place at times as we try to figure out how we fit now that we are back “home” for some months. The biggest obstacles for myself is to not get overwhelmed with all the options or get swept up in materialism. Of course you would need 10 different varieties of low sodium, non-sugared rice milk, right? It is very nice to have options but sometimes I find myself wanting to run out of the grocery store when trying to shop. I do however love the fact that the 10-15 varieties of whatever item I might be looking for are in stock and readily available for me.

  • Thankful for….

    Posted: June 13, 2011, 8:24 am by Taylor

    We are starting to miss our Kenyan home and culture and wanted to take a moment to focus on what we are thankful for here in the States.

    1. Family
    2. Getting to be here for big, important life events in family and friends’ lives
    3. A HUGE clothes washer and a DRYER!!!! I can do a weeks worth of laundry in under two hours!
    4. Constant electricity and pretty much instant hot water
    5. Stores like Target, Best Buy, Babies R Us, etc.
    6. Being able to return items from previously mentioned stores if need be and most places have great customer service in general
    7. Getting to have two summers this year!

  • Update

    Posted: June 13, 2011, 8:07 am by Taylor

    We have been in the States almost a whole month now. It has been an enjoyable time to reconnect with family and friends. One trip to Tulsa, two weddings, and getting to be in town when the Mavs won the championship have been highlights of our time in the States thus far. This Thursday we will make our way to SIM USA headquarters for a time to look back at our first term. Prayers are appreciated as we will have lots of time in the car with our little ones. As soon as I find my card reader I will post some pictures from this last month.

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Fish cakes

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