Comments for Africa '08 - His call, my journey http://cldowker.wordpress.com For this I will praise you, O Lord, AMONG THE NATIONS, and sing to your name. Psalm 18:49 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on 12.4.08 Africa…my heart by Gina http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/12408-africamy-heart/#comment-84 Gina Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:06:58 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-84 I'm sure it's a very bittersweet time! I read this quote a while ago, and it reminds me of you. not sure if you've heard it or not. “If you go to Africa with a hard heart you come back with a soft heart. If you go to Africa with a soft heart you come back with a broken heart. If you go to Africa with a broken heart you won’t come back.” ~ Jeremy Cowart I’m sure it’s a very bittersweet time! I read this quote a while ago, and it reminds me of you. not sure if you’ve heard it or not.

“If you go to Africa with a hard heart you come back with a soft heart. If you go to Africa with a soft heart you come back with a broken heart. If you go to Africa with a broken heart you won’t come back.” ~ Jeremy Cowart

]]> Comment on 11.19.08 by Mum http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/111908/#comment-73 Mum Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:12 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-73 Christina, please let us know when you will write your last blog. Christina, please let us know when you will write your last blog.

]]> Comment on 11.15.08 by Kristen http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/111508/#comment-71 Kristen Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:20:34 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-71 Christina: Just logged on the read your updates - what an amazing adventure you've had. Enjoy these last few weeks and return home safely. We miss you lots! Kristen Christina:

Just logged on the read your updates – what an amazing adventure you’ve had. Enjoy these last few weeks and return home safely.

We miss you lots!

Kristen

]]> Comment on 11.7.08 by Gina http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/11708/#comment-65 Gina Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:53:10 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=175#comment-65 Tina, I heard "What Hurts The Most" on the radio today and it made me think of you because of how much you like Rascal Flatts. I miss you! Tina, I heard “What Hurts The Most” on the radio today and it made me think of you because of how much you like Rascal Flatts. I miss you!

]]> Comment on Pictures by Janene http://cldowker.wordpress.com/pictures/#comment-64 Janene Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:12:00 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?page_id=52#comment-64 How blessed I am to have a sister that knows the Lord the way you do. You are such an encouragement to my faith. Every time I read an entry I am more and more thankful for what God is doing in your life and to your life. You have an amazing writing ability, and I can just picture in my mind as I read what it must be like there for you. I pray for your continued safety and health. I am so glad that you are able to have this experience, but I also cannot wait for your arrival home--at which time you will be an aunt!! I am so proud of who you are and even more proud to be called your sister. I love you deeply and miss you dearly--as we all do. Keep up the fantastic work. Savor every moment--you won't get this time back. I love you. Nene How blessed I am to have a sister that knows the Lord the way you do. You are such an encouragement to my faith. Every time I read an entry I am more and more thankful for what God is doing in your life and to your life. You have an amazing writing ability, and I can just picture in my mind as I read what it must be like there for you. I pray for your continued safety and health. I am so glad that you are able to have this experience, but I also cannot wait for your arrival home–at which time you will be an aunt!! I am so proud of who you are and even more proud to be called your sister. I love you deeply and miss you dearly–as we all do. Keep up the fantastic work. Savor every moment–you won’t get this time back. I love you.

Nene

]]> Comment on 11.4.08 America Votes, Kenya Watches by Julie Bertram http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/11408-america-votes-kenya-watches/#comment-63 Julie Bertram Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:18:29 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=167#comment-63 I love reading your updates and it reminds me of my short time in South Africa. It is such a different world there. Sometimes I forget it is still in the same time as we are. It seems more like you have taken a step back in time. Hard to believe in 2008 so many basics and luxuries do not exist for them! We are so spoiled here!!!!!!! I get to see your mom tomorrow as we are playing tennis together. I know she misses you! Take care of yourself! I love reading your updates and it reminds me of my short time in South Africa. It is such a different world there. Sometimes I forget it is still in the same time as we are. It seems more like you have taken a step back in time. Hard to believe in 2008 so many basics and luxuries do not exist for them! We are so spoiled here!!!!!!!

I get to see your mom tomorrow as we are playing tennis together. I know she misses you!
Take care of yourself!

]]> Comment on 11.4.08 America Votes, Kenya Watches by Ames http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/11408-america-votes-kenya-watches/#comment-62 Ames Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:07:40 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=167#comment-62 wow. that was powerful. i dont think that i could have said it any better myself. i am anxious to see the outcome of today's polls, but terrified at what i think the result it going to be. but, i have to remember that the Lord knows who is going to win, and He has chosen it for a reason, and my hope is in Him, and His will for our nation. wow. that was powerful. i dont think that i could have said it any better myself. i am anxious to see the outcome of today’s polls, but terrified at what i think the result it going to be.
but, i have to remember that the Lord knows who is going to win, and He has chosen it for a reason, and my hope is in Him, and His will for our nation.

]]> Comment on 10.30.08 by Mum http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/103008/#comment-61 Mum Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:29:31 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-61 Hello my dear child....just wanted to mention that I use to read "puss in boots" to you when you were an infant. I guess you have come to realize that puss is short for pussycat. Do you remember this nursery rhyme. "pussycat, pussycat where have you been?" "I've been to London to visit the Queen." "Pussycat, pussycat what did you do there?" "I frightened a little mouse under the chair." Your blogs have been jogging my memory regarding the same terminology I used growing up in the UK. I wonder if your cook uses a "tea towel" I will definitely be praying for the students and teachers. Especially for the little girl who's spirit was deflated in assembly. Hello my dear child….just wanted to mention that I use to read “puss in boots” to you when you were an infant. I guess you have come to realize that puss is short for pussycat. Do you remember this nursery rhyme. “pussycat, pussycat where have you been?” “I’ve been to London to visit the Queen.” “Pussycat, pussycat what did you do there?” “I frightened a little mouse under the chair.” Your blogs have been jogging my memory regarding the same terminology I used growing up in the UK. I wonder if your cook uses a “tea towel”

I will definitely be praying for the students and teachers. Especially for the little girl who’s spirit was deflated in assembly.

]]> Comment on 10.28.08 Life at Mukaa Primary School by Amanda Pack http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/102808-life-at-mukaa-primary-school/#comment-59 Amanda Pack Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:56:15 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=134#comment-59 Christina, This is such a fascinating blog you have going here! I feel like I really get to experience what you are going through on a daily basis. The group misses you dearly, and you have been on my mind alot. I will continue to pray for you, in the hopes that you will carry out God's will just the way he planned. I can not wait to hear all about your travels in person, so I can see the excitement on your face:) Please take care of you and God bless. Amanda Christina,

This is such a fascinating blog you have going here! I feel like I really get to experience what you are going through on a daily basis. The group misses you dearly, and you have been on my mind alot. I will continue to pray for you, in the hopes that you will carry out God’s will just the way he planned. I can not wait to hear all about your travels in person, so I can see the excitement on your face:) Please take care of you and God bless.

Amanda

]]> Comment on 10.28.08 Life at Mukaa Primary School by mrscox http://cldowker.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/102808-life-at-mukaa-primary-school/#comment-58 mrscox Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:30:15 +0000 http://cldowker.wordpress.com/?p=134#comment-58 Wow, this blog may be one of my favorites yet because it really paints a picture of why Africa is so behind. And it seems to start with inadequate childhood education. Sometimes I wish I could do all and be all ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE, but then I would be God. While they are so poor in what Western Culture thinks is important, it appears that as they mature they are so rich in many ways that we lack. Wonder what God thinks of this.... Wow, this blog may be one of my favorites yet because it really paints a picture of why Africa is so behind. And it seems to start with inadequate childhood education. Sometimes I wish I could do all and be all ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE, but then I would be God. While they are so poor in what Western Culture thinks is important, it appears that as they mature they are so rich in many ways that we lack. Wonder what God thinks of this….

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