tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.comments2023-05-29T01:25:07.696-07:00God is in the slumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-4266673528615653362012-02-10T06:38:01.378-08:002012-02-10T06:38:01.378-08:00She really speaks well and really made some excell...She really speaks well and really made some excellent points!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714981143292248579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-33502905512694229792011-07-27T03:28:55.008-07:002011-07-27T03:28:55.008-07:00How long do you think it would have taken to '...How long do you think it would have taken to 'wash' the whole car???????? xSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-29955811189465571712011-05-04T04:09:13.717-07:002011-05-04T04:09:13.717-07:00That sounds very scary to me at the moment!!!!!!!!...That sounds very scary to me at the moment!!!!!!!!<br />Praying that Godwill will receive loads of shoes for those children xSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-54900809503887176612011-03-05T01:41:34.543-08:002011-03-05T01:41:34.543-08:00Loved this, especially the dancing! xLoved this, especially the dancing! xSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-75011729456652636622011-02-09T02:38:47.209-08:002011-02-09T02:38:47.209-08:00Thanks so much Smiffy!Thanks so much Smiffy!Em Schmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620728010932755674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-20053329585564260152011-02-08T08:40:09.100-08:002011-02-08T08:40:09.100-08:00Em, ball rolling, good luck with the project.Em, ball rolling, good luck with the project.Smiffy42https://www.blogger.com/profile/14706470875493090869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-8729119537402380442011-02-08T07:43:23.426-08:002011-02-08T07:43:23.426-08:00Nicely done!Nicely done!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714981143292248579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-53045622845897981492011-01-15T15:13:35.612-08:002011-01-15T15:13:35.612-08:00Really interesting for us Em, not so keen on the &...Really interesting for us Em, not so keen on the 'nearly die' bit though! I remember the roundabout!xSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-53999683853788859762011-01-11T03:32:06.450-08:002011-01-11T03:32:06.450-08:00Great post, but what time zone are you on? Says yo...Great post, but what time zone are you on? Says you posted at 3:18!Jon Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957869403808942268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-8826833464596009862011-01-11T03:18:02.415-08:002011-01-11T03:18:02.415-08:00Old is gold Jon, I can't deny itOld is gold Jon, I can't deny itEm Schmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620728010932755674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-21754968352155765532011-01-10T22:23:48.755-08:002011-01-10T22:23:48.755-08:00You're starting to sound like an old person Em...You're starting to sound like an old person EmJon Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957869403808942268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-11729519680476809882011-01-07T10:22:29.967-08:002011-01-07T10:22:29.967-08:00`Hi Ems Cool map, I had no idea Africa was sooo bi...`Hi Ems Cool map, I had no idea Africa was sooo big. I must say I prefer the Cha Cha Cha most though!!Papa Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897777059066077898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-86584095191092483442010-12-23T06:59:06.307-08:002010-12-23T06:59:06.307-08:00I can completely identify with this. In Taiwan, th...I can completely identify with this. In Taiwan, though, Western society is glorified to the extent that teenagers want to come and take pictures with me and old ladies want to set me up with their grandsons. The importance put on achievement is not less, but far far more than in the culture I grew up with, and you are a nothing and a nobody if you didn't graduate university (which, I, erm, Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15273966093511388511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-46361256104183029222010-11-27T10:58:15.688-08:002010-11-27T10:58:15.688-08:00I humbly agree Jon and I hoped I was communicating...I humbly agree Jon and I hoped I was communicating that in this blog. Unfortunatly though I think some church cultures are producing Christians who feel like they need to look like good people more than genuinely seeking God and His holiness. White-washed tomb syndrome.Em Schmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620728010932755674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-78966458014951061262010-11-08T04:39:34.448-08:002010-11-08T04:39:34.448-08:00In my humble opinion, we're not meant to do th...In my humble opinion, we're not meant to do that. <br /><br />By that I refer to "Christians should be seen to be good people, you need to show that you believe in Jesus by stopping all your sin".<br /><br />It's a Holy Spirit thing, and in my experience, the more we desire to be like God, to be with God, to have God flowing out of every part of us (could get messy), the more Jon Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957869403808942268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-29877052230500411022010-11-04T10:03:46.978-07:002010-11-04T10:03:46.978-07:00Ha... I love your opening paragraph!Ha... I love your opening paragraph!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714981143292248579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-82921361419038085182010-11-04T10:01:11.107-07:002010-11-04T10:01:11.107-07:00My friend who was just here from the US found it o...My friend who was just here from the US found it odd when I told him that folks in Kibera and Kwa Njenga are full of joy. Even though he's been to both places a few times, he just couldn't get it.debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714981143292248579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-60475181118427447362010-11-04T09:57:45.134-07:002010-11-04T09:57:45.134-07:00wow... this is good stuff! well done!wow... this is good stuff! well done!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714981143292248579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-57055432724375043962010-10-31T13:00:39.823-07:002010-10-31T13:00:39.823-07:00Hi Em's that's a really interesting observ...Hi Em's that's a really interesting observation. I guess many refugee camps especially the ones that have been around for a long time, are typically slums of despair?Papa Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897777059066077898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-9798382255826812522010-10-31T12:36:33.083-07:002010-10-31T12:36:33.083-07:00I think I'm still guilty of making assumptions...I think I'm still guilty of making assumptions about people before I get to know them - I think its deep in our nature and not right, but how things are.<br /><br />You have always been good at coming alongside people and not taking anything for granted, hopefully those of us who know you can learn from you, wherever we are from!<br /><br />Love you lots xxxxxxxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-87519133553488192632010-10-20T10:52:09.355-07:002010-10-20T10:52:09.355-07:00I guess that means you met a snatcher at the footi...I guess that means you met a snatcher at the footie match!!!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-74648878788640445102010-06-29T10:45:19.860-07:002010-06-29T10:45:19.860-07:00Good singing! Looks like you were never lonely!!!!...Good singing! Looks like you were never lonely!!!! love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-77568233817102111092010-06-18T17:46:23.778-07:002010-06-18T17:46:23.778-07:00Thanks for this Em, was going to suggest you blogg...Thanks for this Em, was going to suggest you blogged the move back. After nearly 8 years I still oscillate between "this isn't right but it's the way it is" to impassioned anger, to sadness, to "God you are so gracious to allow me to be a tiny part of this" to joy... Like yesterday walking through Kibs and hanging out in Lindi at someone's home, God just showed meordinary galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851607567780219969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-31777115675563171262010-06-18T10:18:27.786-07:002010-06-18T10:18:27.786-07:00I don't have to 'hop' in such an extre...I don't have to 'hop' in such an extreme way as you but find it hard to imagine the lives of some at work whose value systems are so different for a variety of reasons beyond their control. A lot of the time we are surprised by how people cope and make the most of what they have and can do and its a reminder to us to do the same!<br /><br />Really thoughtful blog Em,<br /><br />love Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670375814427517353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047104825521007892.post-59425224334741371132010-06-17T02:26:29.930-07:002010-06-17T02:26:29.930-07:00True dat. Riches can't protect you from pain, ...True dat. Riches can't protect you from pain, its part of human experience and God wants to get in and heal and comfort wherever He finds it. <br /><br />Its cool how he challenges us to share his heart for different people, maybe people we wouldn't otherwise care much about.Em Schmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620728010932755674noreply@blogger.com