Mother’s Day Giveaway 2012 – Bloomingdale’s Crystal & Resin Necklace by Aqua

by Lesley May 2, 2012 80 comments
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You wouldn’t know it by looking at me but I love jewelry. I just never wear it very much – as long as I have on my wedding rings I’m accessorized. Between the kids pulling [...]

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Kyle Needs You…Will You Help?

by Lesley January 30, 2012 1 comment

Recently I was told about a little boy named Kyle. He’s 4 years old. He loves fish, sharks and whales, like any other little boy. But most importantly he is in urgent need! Kyle has aplastic anemia, a blood [...]
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Sharing God’s Blessings – Famine No More

by DebW August 30, 2011 0 comments

Tanner is modeling the hat I brought back for him from Bolivia. We enjoyed a wonderful weekend filled with laughter and cuddles. It’s true, I am head over heals in love!! We are thankful that [...]
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Justino and Silveria – Their Story Should Be Made Into a Movie

by DebW August 24, 2011 7 comments

In a small community where the people had next to nothing, they shared with us what they had . . . boiled potatoes, lacoto (spicy cabbage), and a bit of fruit. This is the place [...]
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A “Gram” Looks at Health Care for Women and Children in Bolivia

by DebW August 11, 2011 0 comments

This is a photo of my grandsons. One born this past December, full term, weighing in at 7lb. 11oz. The little guy below was born in February of 2008, weighing only 1lb. 9oz. I am [...]
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Nominate an Inspiring Teen to Carry the 2012 Olympic Torch

by Lolli August 9, 2011 1 comment

Sometimes I think teenagers get a bad rap. Some of the best people I know are teens. The teens I know are helping the new kid feel comfortable in her new school. They are junior [...]
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Remembering Precious Faces, Needing to Make a Difference

by DebW August 8, 2011 0 comments

After twenty three and a half hours of travel, I arrived at home last night not too much worse for the wear and with all of my luggage in hand. I relaxed in a long [...]
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10 Things I’ve Learned About the Ways Child Sponsorship Benefits a Whole Community

by DebW August 5, 2011 4 comments

Today has been like a breath of fresh air, and not just because the weather has been ideal. We spent the day with the people of Viloma. This ADP has been operating for thirteen  years. [...]
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When I Grow Up

by DebW August 4, 2011 2 comments

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question that has been asked and answered for generations. What did you want to be when you were a child? What do your [...]
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That One Child

by DebW August 3, 2011 5 comments

Several weeks ago on one of our Bolivia Bloggers Calls, Joan Mussa, World Vision Vice President, prayed for us and for our trip. I was deeply moved when she prayed that each of us would [...]
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