Comments on: Kenya Changed My Life http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/ Mon, 21 May 2012 19:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: evie s. http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4511 evie s. Wed, 25 May 2011 05:10:23 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-4511 Thank you Lauren! It is a good reminder, I've had to back and look at this post occasionally throughout the year so I can keep that fresh perspective. We are so blessed! Thank you Lauren! It is a good reminder, I’ve had to back and look at this post occasionally throughout the year so I can keep that fresh perspective. We are so blessed!

]]> By: Lauren http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4501 Lauren Tue, 24 May 2011 05:34:42 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-4501 i stumbled upon this old post of yours and i truly appreciate it. i too went to kenya about 5 years ago on a missions trip with a group of college kids. i was fresh out of school and it changed the way i looked at the world profoundly. but....the thing about living here in america where we are constantly being marketed to is that sometimes we forget and get sucked back into the lure of shiny expensive things. lately i've found myself reincorporating the phrases: "i need" "i want" into my conversation far too frequently and i appreciate the reminder to stop and appreciate all the i have and am blessed with. thank you for sharing. i stumbled upon this old post of yours and i truly appreciate it. i too went to kenya about 5 years ago on a missions trip with a group of college kids. i was fresh out of school and it changed the way i looked at the world profoundly.

but….the thing about living here in america where we are constantly being marketed to is that sometimes we forget and get sucked back into the lure of shiny expensive things. lately i’ve found myself reincorporating the phrases: “i need” “i want” into my conversation far too frequently and i appreciate the reminder to stop and appreciate all the i have and am blessed with. thank you for sharing.

]]> By: The Trouble with Beauty http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 The Trouble with Beauty Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:02:21 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-4237 [...] worldview was profoundly changed one year ago when my husband went to Kenya, and I saw these amazing people who had so little, yet found beauty and meaning despite their ugly [...] [...] worldview was profoundly changed one year ago when my husband went to Kenya, and I saw these amazing people who had so little, yet found beauty and meaning despite their ugly [...]

]]> By: sam http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 sam Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:55:32 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-2822 hi! i must say i am very much moved by your post. i am a kenyan student in usa and today me and my gf we were talking abt how privileged we have been to have come this far. from nothing back in the village and now getting world class education though through a lot of toil. its amazing how God uses different means and ways to get us to just have a glimpse of the big picture. this life is just but passing, mosses is remembered becos he agreed to work on Gods will though a stammerer, we too we may not be fully 'able' but in some small way we can change a life and that someone will touch hundreds. Gods love abounds in us who know his will and woe unto us if we dont touch others with the same love and compassion as he has done to us. the gospels say its better that person a heavy stone be tied around his/her neck and left to drown in the sea! i hope to graduate soon and as God is gracious we(my gf and I) will start a childrens' home for those affected by loss of parents to hiv/aids and hopefully some day start a school and a health center. keep us in prayer. love u. hi!
i must say i am very much moved by your post. i am a kenyan student in usa and today me and my gf we were talking abt how privileged we have been to have come this far. from nothing back in the village and now getting world class education though through a lot of toil. its amazing how God uses different means and ways to get us to just have a glimpse of the big picture. this life is just but passing, mosses is remembered becos he agreed to work on Gods will though a stammerer, we too we may not be fully ‘able’ but in some small way we can change a life and that someone will touch hundreds. Gods love abounds in us who know his will and woe unto us if we dont touch others with the same love and compassion as he has done to us. the gospels say its better that person a heavy stone be tied around his/her neck and left to drown in the sea!
i hope to graduate soon and as God is gracious we(my gf and I) will start a childrens’ home for those affected by loss of parents to hiv/aids and hopefully some day start a school and a health center. keep us in prayer. love u.

]]> By: Casandra http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Casandra Fri, 07 May 2010 21:16:10 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1210 Wow thank you for this post! I am visiting your blog from one of the mom's that you interviewed this week. My husband and I are compassion sponsors. It is a ministry that is near and dear to our hearts. It is so wonderful to be able to share the love of Christ with those who really need our love and help. It is being a living example of Jesus love :) Wow thank you for this post! I am visiting your blog from one of the mom’s that you interviewed this week. My husband and I are compassion sponsors. It is a ministry that is near and dear to our hearts. It is so wonderful to be able to share the love of Christ with those who really need our love and help. It is being a living example of Jesus love :)

]]> By: evie s. http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 evie s. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:31:45 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1011 @Evelyn, I consider you one of the sweetest ladies I know that I've never met in person! I hope we can meet one day. @heather, thank you for reading! @lesley It's such an easy trap to fall into, the "gotta have that" mind set, I will probably have to go back to this post myself for a reminder! I'm happy that you feel compelled to help...it's an amazing journey to begin! @Evelyn, I consider you one of the sweetest ladies I know that I’ve never met in person! I hope we can meet one day.
@heather, thank you for reading!
@lesley It’s such an easy trap to fall into, the “gotta have that” mind set, I will probably have to go back to this post myself for a reminder! I’m happy that you feel compelled to help…it’s an amazing journey to begin!

]]> By: lesley http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 lesley Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:42:59 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1009 what a beautifully written, thoughtful post. you've brought tears to my eyes! i can't tell you how much i nodded along with this post, i often have those same thoughts. wishing i had more designer jeans, a new spring jacket, which pair of shoes can't i live without next. i nkow many people have these thoughts, but are too afraid to admit it. i'm inspired and touched by this post, i feel compelled to help, and feel that passion for what 38 dollars per month can do for one child's life. thank you so much for this! .-= lesley´s last blog ..<a href="http://smidgebox.blogspot.com/2010/03/perfect-spring-day.html" rel="nofollow">perfect spring day</a> =-. what a beautifully written, thoughtful post. you’ve brought tears to my eyes! i can’t tell you how much i nodded along with this post, i often have those same thoughts. wishing i had more designer jeans, a new spring jacket, which pair of shoes can’t i live without next. i nkow many people have these thoughts, but are too afraid to admit it. i’m inspired and touched by this post, i feel compelled to help, and feel that passion for what 38 dollars per month can do for one child’s life. thank you so much for this!
.-= lesley´s last blog ..perfect spring day =-.

]]> By: heather j http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 heather j Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:56:15 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1008 wow, thank you. this was a beautiful post and a great reminder. wow, thank you. this was a beautiful post and a great reminder.

]]> By: Evelyn http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Evelyn Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:17:32 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1003 Just one more reason you're a true inspiration and one of the most beautiful souls I've connected with online. Bravo, my friend! Just one more reason you’re a true inspiration and one of the most beautiful souls I’ve connected with online. Bravo, my friend!

]]> By: evie s. http://evie-s.com/news/2010/03/12/kenya-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 evie s. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:46:25 +0000 http://evie-s.com/news/?p=1328#comment-1001 Thank you everyone for reading! @melissa So true! @Ryan Thank you...I followed yours and the other bloggers posts' too along the way. Thank you so much for sharing. PS I think I would like your wife too! Thank you everyone for reading!
@melissa So true!
@Ryan Thank you…I followed yours and the other bloggers posts’ too along the way. Thank you so much for sharing. PS I think I would like your wife too!

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