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Glimpses of Mumbai
Unlike Delhi Mumbai has few great monuments. It was a fishing village that grew over seven islands and is the now the most westernized city in India. This is a country of such extremes and contrasts, a melting pot of cultures, religions, and a pot that overflows with over one billion people. Today we did…
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Farewell but not Goodbye
It was a sad farewell at Vijiyawada airport yesterday. Earlier in the day we sat together and talked about the future. This has been a helpful and informative visit. Brad, Jan, and Ken have made a wonderful contribution bringing lots of fun and a great attitude with them. There have been no complaints at hard…
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Pastor’s Conference Day Two
The place was packed today with people overflowing into the outside passageways – over 300 in attendance. The format was the same as yesterday. Today we talked about learning as a lifelong journey and that believing means following Jesus with our feet. Building relationship and trust is the foundation of being willing to dare to…
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Pastors’ Conference Day One
The Pastors’ Conference was held in a church in a nearby village and we arrived at 11:30 to the sound of worship which would blast your eardrums to shreds. Next door is a brightly colored temple…. About 260 pastors and their wives were gathered and my mandate was to teach one session before lunch and…
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Jan Watching Women Washing :-)
A glimpse into life behind the scene here at the orphanage…… There are four very amazing women who form the backbone to keep things running at the orphanage. It’s no small task to look to the needs of 30 children and 8 adults day after day. Esther, her sister Naga, Glory and Teja serve continuously…
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Sunday’s Children
On our second Sunday Jan and Brad went to the church Ken and I visited last week with Rau – and we attended the local church run by Sanjeeva that is by the river on the roadside. No photos from Brad and Jan as camera was forgotten but Rau enthused that their sharing was inspiring…
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Shopping in Tenali and Enjoying a Theme Park
On Friday morning we drove to Tenali (the nearest large town) to buy items for the children. Along the way we saw sacred cows and a silver holy man (pretending to be the reincarnation of Gandhi – begging) Shopping is a long process believe me… beginning with buying saris for the wives – Esther, Gloria,…
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Songs, Dancing, and the Kingdom
Just coming back from a 24 hr internet breakdown at hosting server – so let’s catch up. Before we left for the meetings on two evenings the children included us in their evening prayers. As you will see/hear…. it’s not passive one by one intercession. The more I witness worship here, in Africa, and the…
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