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Like any family, over the course of 2017 we have shared magnificent joys and devastating sorrows. We mourned together after the death of our youngest sister Alia and walked through the grief which ensued. Together we also experienced the bittersweet moment of seeing our beloved leader Cayla part as she went on to marry in the States. However, through it all we found that our bond runs much deeper than mere proximity; we are united together through the Holy Spirit and will forever hold one another in our hearts. On the flip side, we will always treasure the countless joy filled memories made throughout the year. One of our highlights was the Princess Party. A missions team came spectacularly dressed as Disney Princesses and transformed our little container into a dazzling wonderland. The girls were in awe! We danced, ate luxuries, and each of the girls were given a beautiful dress, just their size! It was so exciting to see God’s tangible love imparted to each girl. From the outside some may see me as a missionary and the Sisterhood as my outreach or see me as an art teacher and the girls as my class, but I hesitate to define it as such. These precious ones are not my students nor am I their teacher. We are truly sisters. Occasionally we have new girls come and join us. They often will call me “Teach-a.” Without fail one of the other girls will adamantly correct them and say, “No its not teacher, her name is Sydney!” This differentiation was not taught but rather is a product of the culture that God has established among us. We are sisters, some older, some younger; sisters who sometimes get annoyed, sometimes even get angry or frustrated but most importantly sisters who love each other through and through until the end.
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1 Chronicles 16:8"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know Archives
December 2017
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Sisterhood