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Dancing Crutches

She wouldn’t look at me. In fact, if she did look at me it was only for a split second and she would look away. She was around 16. Her eyes were Flat. Angry. Hidden. Harsh. It was as if she was tucked away inside of her Self. Her soul as broken as was her […]

Rwanda… May we learn from you

Rwanda I look around this country. Green. Plush. Beautiful. Clean. Growing. Flourishing. You would have never known it was covered with such bloodshed 15 years ago. Around one million people slaughtered in 100 days in the genocide. One Million. The stories of forgiveness here after the genocide are simply more than human. It is not […]

Full Circle

So many more blogs before this one… but this is the only one completed. And one of the most recent. Thank you for prayers and support – both financially and in your heart. Sitting down at the Catholic Guest house tonight to eat dinner. I am the only guest here and have been for the […]

At the foot of a volcano

This is a blog from Bethany on her recent trip to Democratic Republic of Congo: At the foot of a volcano. Underneath a mosquito net. Surrounded by strength. In the heart of darkness. “Welcome Home” Jeanette said to me this morning. Her smile lights up the room. Short but Assured. She is not afraid to […]

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