May
27
2010
If you haven’t gotten one yet you should soon because they’re selling fast! You can buy one here on the site or save yourself three bucks and get one from me directly. They’re going for $20 and all of the proceeds are going directly towards getting me out of the country. And I’d love it [...]
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May
26
2010
How successful you ask? Well, I no longer own any pants. Sadly I didn’t sell my gloriously comfortable orange chair, which you can see Filly enjoying below. My chair has been characterized, slandered really, as “ugly,” even “hideous.” If anything it’s an ugly duckling, which becomes a beautiful swan as soon as you sit in [...]
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May
20
2010
That’s right! It’s time to sell everything I own! And what better way to do it than in a good old fashioned yard sale? I have lots of stuff to sell, and am planning on listing it all here really soon so be sure to come back and check over the next two days.
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May
17
2010
I’ve been reflecting on leaving a lot lately and it’s kind of tiring. Partially because I know I’ll end up missing Pipeline within hours of leaving, but mostly because I’ll be leaving my church, friends, and family. I finally announced my decision to join Mercy Ships to my church at large yesterday and it felt [...]
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May
14
2010
Because a lot of people have been wanting to see photos, here she is: The Africa Mercy is 152 Meters long, with 6 operating theaters on board and room to accommodate 483 crew members. She’s huge. Originally a ferry she was transformed into the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship after being purchased in 1999. This [...]
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May
09
2010
In case you’re wondering how I happened upon this opportunity, or why I not only applied but accepted the position, this should help clear the air. My family has been in Pullman for a long time. My dad, Nils, has been the pastor of the same church (Cornerstone Community) in Pullman for around 26 years. [...]
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May
07
2010
I’ll be on a boat soon though! And that’s what this blog will be about so you can follow my adventures and support me in them if you so desire. In the meantime check out http://mercyships.org to see who I’ll be going with and expect more info soon (assuming you found this).
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