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A Shard from Lebanon
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’” Matthew 25:35-36 ESV Relentless pursuit would have to be the life motto of the church in Lebanon. What a beautiful reflection of Christ shining through these people! As you are probably aware, there’s a lot of unrest in the Middle East. Wars and rumors

Shawna
Nov 27, 20253 min read


A Shard from Ukraine
A thousand flowers stand tall in the wind. Their yellow petals contrasting brightly against the blue sky. Together they sway, but never...

Shawna
Aug 7, 20252 min read


A Shard from The Philippines
When the world was perfect, God was reflected without flaw in His creation. But when the world shattered as sin entered, that reflection...

Shawna
Mar 27, 20253 min read


A Shard from Thailand/Myanmar
What’s with all the celebrations? That was something that I really didn’t expect on this trip. “Refugee missions trip” doesn’t exactly...

Shawna
Jan 23, 20253 min read


A Shard from the Middle East
As you may already know, I love looking for the pieces of culture that reflect parts of God more clearly than our culture does! And here...

Shawna
Oct 6, 20233 min read


A Shard from Kenya
If you've heard me talk about why I love other cultures, you've probably heard me use the "shard" thing before but if you haven't, let me...

Shawna
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Kintsugi: A Lesson from Japan
金継ぎ or Kinstugi is the Japanese artform of repairing broken ceramics. Kintsugi repairs broken ceramics by melding the pieces back...

Shawna
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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