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We have likely all had the experience of driving on a road as a misty fog begins to cover everything around us. It is frightening. The fog hides everything else, including the boundaries of the road we are to follow. It ...

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Here we are in February--one of the months of endurance if you live in the north where winter settles in with the monotony of cold, snow, and darkness. The holidays are over and spring is a distant promise.

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Honesty & Openness in the conversation of suffering... it's what we need!

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The hours are always packed!

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60 pounds of Thrive Course books... packaged in protective binders and bags. Oh - it makes my heart sing to think of the conversations we will have and the impact the teaching will have for the community of Gulu. Yes......

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As you all know, I was prepared to depart for India February 15. And then...

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God... yes, I must begin the story with Him. We have been praying for guidance with open hearts and open hands. Assumptions and even, wishes, were not enough. And finally, it was time for God to reveal His plan. The sto...

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I think of myself as a person with a positive outlook. However, I am desperately hoping to be \"negative\" this weekend. Here is the story [which includes multiple parentheses.]

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The final week has been a whirlwind. Sunday and Monday Susan taught Ministry Enterprise for 5 small business and ministry leaders. Good questions. Creative ideas. Vision. Objectives. Budgets. Business Plans. We talk...

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Measuring. Cutting. Stitching... and a little ripping.

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On Friday we traveled to Entebbe for Kh Annette to journey home. We even packed in just a wee bit more shopping. She left with us standing outside the glass airport windows waving furiously. We are so grateful for her ...

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Wednesday morning we left early to visit Murchison Falls National Park. On our initial drive in the park, the animals were ready to meet us! Elephants were the first, and then one upon another throughout Wednesday and Th...

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Wednesday morning we left early to visit Murchison Falls National Park. On our initial drive in the park, the animals were ready to meet us! Elephants were the first, and then one upon another throughout Wednesday and Th...

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There is a sound of joy that is particular to African women... and we heard it often over the past three days. Women in leadership, Priests and clergy wives and community workers, gathered for encouragement and teaching....

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Joy, Relief, and a bit of Sadness. On Friday, Moving Forward From Trauma workshop came to a close. 4 days of sharing together: our stories, our questions, our challenges... new discoveries, awareness of truth, the possib...

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How do I begin? My cup is full and running over. Moving Forward From Trauma workshop is in full swing. We are working together, laughing together, shedding tears together... We believe this class of 27 men was chosen ...

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There are times on the journey when we must find a way through the obstacles in our path to find the beauty that wants to shine through. Today is such a day for us. We awoke to find that Uganda is under severe restricti...

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Is this our welcome committee? No, just baboon sightings along the road to Gulu, Uganda.

","url":"https://thrivelifeskills.com/tls-blog/f/we-are-here","title":"We are here...","summary":"Is this our welcome committee? No, just baboon sightings along the road to Gulu, Uganda.","date_modified":"2021-06-05T18:48:07Z"},{"id":"https://thrivelifeskills.com/tls-blog/f/from-departure-to-arrival","html_content":"

“Be protected all of you and safe, we are waiting for all of you here.”

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Plans and schedules on paper:

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I am a list maker... A check-it-off-as-you-do-it, list maker... An add-it-to-and-check-it-off-if-you-do-something-not-on-your-list, list maker. Lists help me keep my mind clear and unstressed. I won't burden you with all...

","url":"https://thrivelifeskills.com/tls-blog/f/checking-things-off-the-list","title":"Checking things off the list!","summary":"I am a list maker... A check-it-off-as-you-do-it, list maker... An add-it-to-and-check-it-off-if-you-do-something-not-on-your-list, list maker. Lists help me keep my mind clear and unstressed. I won't burden you with all...","date_modified":"2021-05-11T14:28:29Z"},{"id":"https://thrivelifeskills.com/tls-blog/f/when-did-this-happen","html_content":"

Have you ever been confronted with a moment in time and wonder, \"When did this happen?\" You may be observing world events and asking that question. You may be looking at your own life, your face in the mirror, or just th...

","url":"https://thrivelifeskills.com/tls-blog/f/when-did-this-happen","title":"When did THIS happen?","summary":"Have you ever been confronted with a moment in time and wonder, \"When did this happen?\" You may be observing world events and asking that question. You may be looking at your own life, your face in the mirror, or just th...","date_modified":"2021-01-25T00:00:00Z"}]}