Monthly Archives: August 2014

Don’t Get Hoodwinked

Posted on August 29, 2014 by matthewhanisian

“Surely you have not been deceived too, have you?” -Matthew 7:47b   No one likes to have the wool pulled over their eyes, and even worse, to have someone who is “higher up the ladder” question if that’s what’s happened … Continue reading →

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South Africa – Week Four

Posted on August 28, 2014 by sonyasutton

I experienced the sweep of diversity that this country represents in a quite specific way this past Sunday.  As part of an organized tour of the Langa township in the morning, 10 of us (representing 3 other continents incidentally) stopped … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable! (Five)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by deborahmeister

This series explores what we don’t believe — and why — in order to help us understand what we do believe, and why we do. The church does not believe that our flesh is a cage for our soul.  It … Continue reading →

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Finding One’s Place

Posted on August 26, 2014 by ronatstalbansdc

At this beginning of the school year, I am reminded of one of the more stupid things I´ve done. That was to go out for football when I was a junior in high school. I wasn´t sports inclined previously, and … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jimq2012

Rumbek youth union elect woman as new leader August 25, 2014 (RUMBEK) – The Rumbek Youth Union (RUMYU) branch in Kenyan capital Nairobi has elected a woman as its new chairperson. The election was organised by students residing in Nairobi seeking … Continue reading →

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Swearing at God

Posted on August 22, 2014 by matthewhanisian

“7 As when a plowman turns over the earth in furrows,* let their bones be scattered at the mouth of the grave. 8 But my eyes are turned to you, Lord GOD;* in you I take refuge; do not strip … Continue reading →

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South Africa – Week Three

Posted on August 21, 2014 by sonyasutton

I realize that these Daily Cups are really just glorified and lengthy postcards, but there’s so much to share!  My husband and I went on a game drive on the eastern cape last week and The Peaceable Kingdom it is … Continue reading →

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The Hawk

Posted on August 20, 2014 by deborahmeister

A few weeks ago, I was walking down the sidewalk near my home in DC when something caught my eye. There was a large hawk perched on the fence I was passing, resting at eye level with me. I stopped, … Continue reading →

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Armed, more

Posted on August 19, 2014 by ronatstalbansdc

Immediately on publishing my Daily Cup, “Armed,” I realized that it might be interpreted as a commentary on recent events. While i, like everyone else, have been keeping up with the news, I don’t know what happened there and have … Continue reading →

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Armed

Posted on August 19, 2014 by ronatstalbansdc

For seven of the twelve years I was with the Customs Service, when I was a Special Agent, I carried a gun. I had never fired or even held a revolver until one was issued to me my first week … Continue reading →

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