Comments on: stolen http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:54:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Phil http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/#comment-169942 Phil Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=689#comment-169942 Anne, Thanks for sharing the insight. Having witnessed poverty in Brazil, Venezuela, and Thailand, I found this experience in Uganda very different in the sense that I left a little girl behind who has my heart. I've been to her home. I've held her in my arms. I am committed to her, and so is my family, even though she is too young to even know what all of that means. So this transition back in has been harder. I'm not saying that this is bad ... quite the contrary. But it is more unsettling and makes finding a place to put my feet on solid ground harder. Great to get to know you on the trip. Now, back to cleaning up the closet and rearranging my head and heart. Grace, Phil Anne,

Thanks for sharing the insight. Having witnessed poverty in Brazil, Venezuela, and Thailand, I found this experience in Uganda very different in the sense that I left a little girl behind who has my heart. I’ve been to her home. I’ve held her in my arms. I am committed to her, and so is my family, even though she is too young to even know what all of that means. So this transition back in has been harder. I’m not saying that this is bad … quite the contrary. But it is more unsettling and makes finding a place to put my feet on solid ground harder.

Great to get to know you on the trip. Now, back to cleaning up the closet and rearranging my head and heart.

Grace,
Phil

]]> By: Kate W http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/#comment-168990 Kate W Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:10:55 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=689#comment-168990 I met a woman yesterday who said something similar. She makes enough money to buy a plane ticket, and then she goes somewhere and teaches English, feeds people, whatever. It's a moral thing, not a religious thing. She said when she gets back to the states she just can't get caught up in petty stuff. Her priorities and values have been completely realigned. I met a woman yesterday who said something similar. She makes enough money to buy a plane ticket, and then she goes somewhere and teaches English, feeds people, whatever. It’s a moral thing, not a religious thing. She said when she gets back to the states she just can’t get caught up in petty stuff. Her priorities and values have been completely realigned.

]]> By: Jae Andrews http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/#comment-168676 Jae Andrews Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:13:17 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=689#comment-168676 Powerful post. I think a lot of people (myself included) feel the same way, and most of us haven't had the benefit of being in another country to see how good we really have it. I want my life to mean something to God...everyone else are just people. Powerful post. I think a lot of people (myself included) feel the same way, and most of us haven’t had the benefit of being in another country to see how good we really have it. I want my life to mean something to God…everyone else are just people.

]]> By: Megan http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/#comment-168660 Megan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:27:59 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=689#comment-168660 Thanks Anne (and Shaun!). Following all y'all the past few weeks has been amazing. God is moving in big ways, and I will continue to pray for each of you on this journey. Thanks Anne (and Shaun!). Following all y’all the past few weeks has been amazing. God is moving in big ways, and I will continue to pray for each of you on this journey.

]]> By: compassion dave http://flowerdust.net/2008/02/27/stolen/#comment-168632 compassion dave Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:33:38 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=689#comment-168632 Powerful - I can relate Powerful – I can relate

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