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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: $10,000 Friends of Mercy Grant to Support the Meeker's Service: Kenyan Lutherans Say, "Thanks"
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Friday, February 06, 2009. 10,000 Friends of Mercy Grant to Support the Meeker's Service: Kenyan Lutherans Say, "Thanks". In an e-mail exchange with Pastor Meeker, he and Dcns. Lorna expressed their gratitude to the many Lutherans in the States who have shared their blessings with Friends of Mercy to support their service in Kenya. 10,000 Grant to Help Widows and Orphans and Springs of Life Lutheran Church, Kibera. The NGO (non governmental organization). 2,000 went to support orphans through our. What w...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: What would you do for a few gallons of gas?
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009. What would you do for a few gallons of gas? The desperation of people living in poverty is hardly understood by many of us in the U.S. As I speak around the country, often several questions come up centered around "Why would someone do that. Could be anything from stealing, to prostitution, to engaging in sex while HIV infected, to pushing children to an outer hut and ignoring them because they are HIV positive, etc. Sin is Still Sin. 111 Die in Fuel Truck Explosion. Resurrect...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Airport Wait - Mercy Thoughts in Kenya
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Saturday, February 07, 2009. Airport Wait - Mercy Thoughts in Kenya. US Airways Flight Cancelled - Engine Failure. Tucson Will Still be There. On the ground in St. Louis is better than in the MO river. We were on the plane, waiting for take off and then heard the noise. Oh oh, I thought to myself. About an hour later, the moved back to the terminal and off the plane we came. Next flight, 6 hours later. At least they caught it before we were in the air. Such is life. Random Thoughts on Mercy in Kenya.
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Update from Pamela: Lutheran Kenya Deaconess Training (Part 3)
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Sunday, June 14, 2009. Update from Pamela: Lutheran Kenya Deaconess Training (Part 3). Continued from part 2. Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and All Whom I Love,. Continued from part 2. ) Ok, enough of my somberness. There was joy in the midst of tears. Yesterday - joy - when in the car with the deaconesses, who sang and laughed, and were surprised at the hotness of the candy I brought - Hot Tamales. We laughed until we cried as one of the deaconesses asked me if she could swallow them? Posted b...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Lutherans on the West Coast are Making a Difference in Kenya
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Saturday, March 21, 2009. Lutherans on the West Coast are Making a Difference in Kenya. Recently, I made a west coast swing and met with Lutherans from Bremerton. WA all the way down to San Diego. I know you are thinking how rough that must have been. San Diego in March. Ha! Pacific Zone - Spring Gathering - Thank you! The trip started with a day in the presence of those beloved women of LWML. I spoke to the Pacific Zone at their Spring Gathering in Hillsboro. Was the host congregation and. And thanked h...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Blood and Water From Our Lord
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Blood and Water From Our Lord. This reading is an excerpt of The Catecheses (Cat. 3, 13-19; SC 50, 174-177) by St. John Chrysostom, one of the greatest Early Church Fathers of the 5th Century. It is a powerful reading on the blood and water from our Saviour's side as he was sacrificed on the cross for our sins. It beautifully brings the life source of the church to light - the sacramental life. This is our purpose. The blood of an irrational beast could possibly save men endowed ...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Lutheran AIDS Widows & Orphans in Kenya Need a Home
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Thursday, March 26, 2009. Lutheran AIDS Widows and Orphans in Kenya Need a Home. Who are the widows? Think about the widows in your congregation. There are many, who in the midst of their sorrow and loneliness cling to the Word of God and the fellowship of your church. They are kind. They can be stoic and yet compassionate. Now let me ask you a question? When you thought about your church's widows, how old were they? For the most part, I'll bet they were. well, let's say over 55? Who are the Widow. And c...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Lutheran Kenyan Deaconesses Healing Body & Soul - Need Gifts
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Monday, April 06, 2009. Lutheran Kenyan Deaconesses Healing Body and Soul - Need Gifts. ELCK Deaconesses Bring God's Word and Bandages/Medicine to the Suffering. A major project of Friends of Mercy is the training of Lutheran Deaconesses in Kenya. We provide funds for deaconesses, who rarely receive a salary, to travel to the training program led by Dr. Arthur Just and Parish Nurse Pamela Boehle-Silva. Posted by Pastor Sell. Pics of Pastor's Former Ministry. Acts of Lutheran Mercy. View my page on. The B...
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Strength in the Midst of Suffering - Great Luther Quote
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Sunday, March 29, 2009. Strength in the Midst of Suffering - Great Luther Quote. Thanks to Pastor W. Weedon for pointing this passage out on Facebook. How could a man wish for anything more blessed than to come into this fellowship or brotherhood and be made a member of this body, which is called Christendom? For who canharm or injure a man who has this confidence, who knows that heaven and earth, and all the angels with the saints will cry to God when the smallest suffering befalls him? View my page on.
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Pr. Sell's Friends of Mercy Blog: Lutheran Deaconess Work in Kenya - Caring for Body & Soul - Part 1 of 4
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Monday, February 23, 2009. Lutheran Deaconess Work in Kenya - Caring for Body and Soul - Part 1 of 4. As I continue to catch up with Friends of Mercy, I came across a couple of reports from Parish Nurse/Dcns Student, Pamela Boehle-Silva. Friends of Mercy provided a $15,000 to continue the Deaconess education program in Kenya and to start the work in South Africa. Caring for Body and Soul in Africa. By Parish Nurse Pamela Boehle-Silva. And I were able travel to Pretoria, South Africa and to various parts ...
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