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Soroti, Uganda

Lamenting And ThankingPodcast

Sunday, November 12, 2017 Karen Lubbers

A few months ago, I left Soroti, Uganda — my home and mission field — to have an eight-day vacation with my parents in Ireland. Arriving at the airport, I could barely grab my bags off the luggage carousel because I was experiencing two … Read more

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A Broken ClockPodcast

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Karen Lubbers

A few nights ago, a young neighbour boy came over to play. He was hanging out in the sitting room, colouring quietly. After some time, he began playing with a decorative pillow, tossing it up in the air and back down again. But soon, he … Read more

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Simple TrustPodcast

Sunday, February 5, 2017 Karen Lubbers

Recently, I took some neighbour kids to the pool. The six-year-old twins showed absolutely no fear in the water, especially because they've trusted a few adults to hold them and teach them. I was super-excited to see their joy for … Read more

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Soursop In The SonPodcast

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Karen Lubbers

Almost daily, the neighbour twins run over to my house to check the fruit seeds that we have planted in broken mugs in the kitchen window. We've had one success so far: the soursop seed grew to be a foot-and-a half tall before we … Read more

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Delighting To Show MercyPodcast

Monday, May 9, 2016 Karen Lubbers

This may sound strange, but for most of my life, I had no idea what a real enemy was like, although in the past year I have been overwhelmed by an enemy. A person consumed with jealousy and discontentment has made it a personal mission to … Read more

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Maranatha! Lord, Come Quickly!Podcast

Monday, January 9, 2012 Karen Lubbers

While driving in my car the other day, I heard an old Tim McGraw song, Live Like You Were Dying: I went sky diving, I went Rocky Mountain climbing I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named "Fu Manchu" and … Read more

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Mark 8:36 – What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his very soul? (NIV)5

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I don't see the big picture. I don't have a clue. But I know God does. I'm going to declare that, even if I don't feel it right now. – Steven Curtis Chapman6

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