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MA Thomas Update: May 21, 2010

MA ThomasDraw near to God and He will draw near to you. He gives strength and help in the time of difficulty. The assurance of the nearness of God can give great courage and joy as we face any crisis in life. Time spent in God's presence fills the child of God with a strength that can only come from heaven. 

I have come to realize - due to Dad's sickness - that prayer is not a magical means by which something happens automatically. Instead, prayer is an experience in which a spiritual transformation takes place. This is why we are commanded,        

"Rejoice always, pray always, and give thanks always; for this is the will of God." 

We thank you for your prayers - such valuable prayers - on behalf of Dr. M.A.Thomas. As you know, from previous communications, he is in Kota where he began his ministry 50 years ago.

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May 21, 2010 | 3 Comments | View or add comments
In a Trip Around the World, India Shines

The following is feedback from a Global Challenge Expeditions (GCEX) team who recently spent some time visiting HG-sponsored projects in India on their way around the world. GCEX is an awesome ministry that we love very much, check out what they had to say about their time in India.

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July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment | View or add comments
My India Top 11

Instead of re-hashing all the things we did here the last few days, I'd like to propose a list of my top 11 favorite things in no particular order about the country of which I've become so fond. We're speaking of India, for those who've not been paying attention.

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May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment | View or add comments
Malawi Recap

You know how I like to recap things. I hate to leave things un-recapped. In light of this I will now attempt to tidily summarize the balance of my Malawi journey in a concise manner.

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March 20, 2008 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Haiti Update

What a neat thing it’s been to see the progression of the work here—especially seeing the improved health of the kids in just over a year of good diets, care and medicine. Many of whom were underweight, and quite twirl-able/throw-able on our first trip back in August ’06, are now far too big for successive rocket-ship rides.

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February 4, 2008 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Haitian Holiday

This was a very special trip for me, because I was traveling with legendary folk singer, little league coach, movie writer, putt-putt golf course designer and optometrist extraordinaire, Dr. Benji Brumberg aka Horrell McGann. This would be our first trip to Haiti together, and the thought of uniting two Brumberg's on the same trip promised great adventure, excitement and the possibility of a major international incident.

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December 3, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
West Bengal, East India, South Asia

Hello friends, we are now in West Bengal. How about that.

Last time I wrote was from Rajasthan and much has transpired since then. To recap, we took the 10 hour train ride from Kota to Delhi wherein me and Steve were upgraded to the VIP lounge--and by VIP lounge I mean the linen closet.

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November 16, 2007 | 1 Comment | View or add comments
The Beggar Child

I rise up early in the morning

Not knowing where I slept
Never matters anyway
As there are too many of us to count

I jump out for a few pennies
In the valley of the unknown
Never understanding why you don't lend money
When you have so much

All too soon I grew
And wondered
Why I am this way
While others are that way

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May 1, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Rob's Farewell Speech

sugarcane_rob_smallEverything is copasetic here in Andhra Pradesh and I just wanted to send a quick note to recap this amazing, slightly ridiculous journey. We've covered an incredible amount of miles by plane, train, jeep, scooter, bus, and briefly camel, but our time is sadly coming to an end.

There've been many highlights, some lowlights, but this has been one of the most exhilarating, exhausting, and educational experiences of my life. Whereas on my last India trip, I was content just to dip my toes in, hesitant to do or try new things, this time I dove in head first-literally-into the Krishna River and Bay of Bengal, then figuratively into Indian culture itself.

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April 30, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments
Bathing With Buffaloes

corn_pile_100pxGreetings friends--everything is bagundi (Telugu for kosher) in Andhra. We've had an amazingly wonderful, indigenous, Jungle Book-esque 3 days in rural AP. We've swam in the Krishna river, played cricket with the orphans, and befriended a mischievous talking bear named Baloo.

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April 14, 2007 | 0 Comments | View or add comments

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