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Blog Entries for: July, 2007

Rebuke the Slump!

haitipiggyback_250pxDespite my silliness and general discomfort with intimacy, I wish I could sit down with each one of you and share how I've been forever changed by the pastors, orphans, widows, leprosy victims etc. I've met and the things I've seen during my time here at HG. Haunting isn't quite the right word to describe these images I have in my brain, it's something more intense and urgent than that. I don't know what to say other than I feel really close to these folks who have given their lives to serve the 'least of these'--namely orphans, widows, the sick, downtrodden or anyone else in need.

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July 27, 2007 | 3 Comments | View or add comments
HG Spotlight: Angie Bechanan

angie_100pxI am in awe of our faithful brothers and sisters that I have met in India and Haiti that truly give out of their poverty. If they cannot give materials, they give their smiles, hospitality, and faith. These are the true blessings I received through traveling with HG. I have had the privilege to see real-life examples of those great Christians that we read about in the Bible...

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July 23, 2007 | Comments not allowed for this post
Dis(Comfort) in Haiti

denise_haiti_blog_2007_100px As a Project Manager by trade, I am accustomed to having a plan and critical path for every significant task I undertake, therefore giving me some semblance of control in a situation. My recent fact finding trip to Haiti really tested my resolve and the ability to relinquish my usual “white knuckled grip” of a situation and let God’s purpose shine.

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July 10, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Recent High Schooler's Trip to India

chelsea_blog_100pxI recently took a trip to India for 12 days and I would like to just tell you a little bit about what it did for me. As a photography student, I was looking forward to the opportunity to shoot beautiful photographs. The moment we drove up to the first orphanage my heart sank, the children that I met were true spirits. Every single child had a smile on their face and in that very moment I felt like I was sent there for a reason.

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July 1, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Malawi Team Update - June 2007

mzuzu_orphans_06_2007_100pxRob Robbins, of Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, NC, sent this report in recently detailing Osborne’s recent trip to visit Hopegivers and CitiHope sponsored outreaches in Malawi, Africa. Praise God for such an excellent team!

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July 1, 2007 | 1 Comment | View or add comments

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