A nation where kids roam free Tattered clothes Bare feet Joyful giggles Dancing wildly I wonder if they know they are loved Adored Chosen By a Father who welcomes them kindly Dusty streets Scattered trash Boisterous jeepnees Markets of fish Sweet fruit Vibrant trees Vast ocean Skies so blue It’s Heavenly Not always …
Author: Kate Dufour
“come to me”
[ It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. - Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV ] It’s been five months since I’ve last been on American soil. Five months since I’ve been able to hug my mother, tease …
skip the fear, jump into love
Sweet friends! It’s been over a month since I’ve transitioned from living in Tacloban to now Manila. What a challenging, raw, but growing season it has been. Living here knowing I plan to invest in this community longer than just a few weeks has challenged me to pray some big bold prayers! My heart for …
though the seasons change, your love remains
It's been a week now since I last hugged my teammates goodbye in the Manila airport and embarked on the newest adventure. It's crazy how fast seasons come and go. For three whole months I did life with fourteen other women by my side. I shared a tiny room with three other gal pals (no …
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a joy to lay it down
Hello sweet friends! I am here to give you all an update on life and where the Lord is leading me. On April 26th my time here in Tacloban, Philippines with 14 other sisters will come to a close. I will then be flying to Manila! I’ve been praying about how to best give this …
let each breath praise Him
[ But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. - Psalm 73:28 ] Days here are long, hot, and full of love. Each day I know will be good because the Lord has made it, I’m just …
preaching, worshiping, & climbing coconut trees
[ For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 ] As each day arises, I wake with a grateful heart for Papa Jesus. He has continued to fill me …
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