tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75789709406467123062024-03-18T20:25:40.898-07:00Hearts in IndiaTo India and back again and again and again. Working with women and local ministries to make opportunities for the Gospel to be shared and uplift and encourage those we minister to and with.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-23040710087091169532019-02-16T15:16:00.000-08:002019-02-16T15:16:13.955-08:00Contentment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I'm making lists and starting to pack, one refrain keeps coming into my mind, "use what you have." Which in theory, sounds like a good idea. But when faced with wanting to bring things that will make my trip more comfortable and even fun, it's hard not to go out and buy it. Besides, I'm already spending some on a new Visa, immunizations, traveling food and supplies, etc. And I'm finding that what I think I need to purchase for this trip, somehow shows up a little later. <br />
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As a side note, we moved from Minnesota to Montana a few years ago and are in a rental so we have not unpacked everything. So that's what all those boxes in the basement are about.<br />
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<li>I found one of my trip journals from the 2nd & 3rd mission trips and had a fun few hours reading through it. Then next week, the Missionary said I should do the "Work of Our Hands" devotion I did before. It is only written out as I did it in that trip journal! So I had it before I needed it.</li>
<li>Along with that journal, I found my first trip journal. It told about my first experience with spiritual warfare on the mission field. Which in turn sparked a renewal for me. It reinforced what I believe God is doing and working in me.</li>
<li>My hubby researched noise cancelling earbuds for me, one of the few things I thought I might like to purchase. During his research for a good pair, he realized we already had a pair! He got them when we went to England.</li>
<li>Purses. I have lots of them, apparently but not quite right for traveling with luggage. But then I came across the one that I used for England. It's perfect and it's even cute!</li>
<li>Outlet converters. Now, I really, really wanted to order one that would convert to a usb port or multiple usb's because I have several things that could use it. But when I found my converters for India, I realized I had 3-4 already plus a small power strip. I should be ok, even though I desire something more convenient.</li>
<li>Technology. I didn't want to bring my laptop as it could get damaged or stolen. So using my phone with a bluetooth keyboard was a good option. However, I don't have a bluetooth keyboard, so I'd need to buy one. Then as I was thinking about it, I realized I could use an old tabled that we never use. It won't matter if it gets damaged since it's pretty outdated but will still work to type and access the internet.</li>
<li>Footrest. I need this because my legs are so short, and my hip gets out of whack if my legs and feet don't have support. I do have an inflatable one, but the one I had bought awhile ago is easier to clean and smaller and packs flat. After going through the boxes downstairs, I couldn't find it and strongly considered ordering a new one. But then after my last plane ride, I decided I could get by with what I have. And then today, when we were looking through boxes, I found my original one!! I was so happy.</li>
<li>I've also found various little things like packing cubes, tote bags, little gifty items and more.</li>
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All this is to say, that I really don't need to buy new. Something will work if I think on it. And if not, I can always make do. After all, "use what you have" is also something Indians do very well at. If I do find myself in India without a certain something or another that would've made my life easier, it's not the end of the world. Perhaps it's at that moment that I lean more into God and what He has for me.</div>
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-66400732273487717802019-01-31T12:26:00.001-08:002019-01-31T12:26:47.914-08:00You Know You've Been In India Awhile When -I keep finding my old trip journals in the boxes that we moved from Minnesota to Montana. Here's a gem I found:<br />
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<li>You bobble your head while talking on the phone</li>
<li>You think honking the horn is a positive thing</li>
<li>You think a person wearing shorts looks indecent</li>
<li>You see men holding hands and think they are just good friends</li>
<li>You think 2" between cars on the road is plenty of room</li>
<li>When agreeing with someone you say, "ha" </li>
<li>A 3 bottle day does not include beer.</li>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-4891982045785119492019-01-23T00:19:00.000-08:002019-01-23T00:23:34.841-08:00Weaving Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before this trip was solidified, I had a craft idea to teach to the women and orphans -Cardboard loom Weaving. This is a project made from recycled items and a pen, scissors, ruler and needle, things most people will already have. The threads can be scraps of yarn, thread, ribbon, fabric or anything they can think of to use. Very little expense with a nicely finished item.<br />
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Through Youtube and websites, I taught myself how to make a loom and weave on it. And then I taught it to others at local venues. I had all the materials I needed to take it to India.</div>
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But a couple months ago, the itinerary for the trip took shape. There was no block of time long enough to teach Cardboard Weaving. I sadly set the plans aside and packed the kits away. Instead, we'd do shorter length crafts and devotions. </div>
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Fast forward to this morning where the dream revived. We heard from our partner who oversees the orphan home for girls. The girls will have one and a half days to be with us - a luxurious amount of time! My team leader said she didn't expect to be with them so long because of school, what were we going to do with them all day? Cardboard Weaving to the rescue!</div>
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The idea that was planted almost two years ago will become reality at last. God knew all along, the time we'd have with the girls. He knew that I needed the time to learn, hone the techniques and prepare the materials. </div>
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If God has been planning something like this for this long, I wonder what else He has in the works for us to do? May we be as Mother Teresa said, "a little pencil in God's hands."</div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-189696100058516512019-01-16T23:59:00.003-08:002019-01-17T00:01:19.226-08:00India - March 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am deep in the planning of the 4th trip to India in March. But first, we had some plumbing issues which caused water to leak in the basement. And the water always leaks in the room with the most cardboard boxes. These are boxes that we packed up in Minnesota, moved to Billings then moved a little further out west.<br />
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We opened the boxes to see what was damaged and to air things out. And what did I find near to the bottom of one of the boxes? My India journal from the 2nd and 3rd trips! What perfect timing. And better yet, it wasn't wet.<br />
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Then a few days later, the Leader said I should use the same devotional as I did on our last trip. It was very powerful with the women. That devotional was written in that journal, my only copy. In fact, it was written while I was sick, feverish and written, not typed, It's a wonder I can read my own writing (mostly).<br />
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Isn't that just like God? Providing for something I needed BEFORE I asked for it. And even though it wasn't a fun way to find it (who enjoys plumbing problems?), it was the perfect way for me to discover it.<br />
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More stories later! In the meantime, to invest in this project, <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/julieinindia">Visit my Go Fund Me page</a>. It has more of the details of the trip.<br />
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Solo Deo Gloria!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-20222520413723708332012-02-24T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-24T12:15:03.549-08:00First SundayOne of my favorite things about visiting India is their church services. I love the worship, the excitement, the way the people act toward each other. I often think that if you can't find a church community where you live, try another culture! It will either become home for you, or help you appreciate what you have.<br />
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There was a special speaker, Dr. Sam who is from South India, now a missionary to the north. He spoke in English which was translated to Hindi. His message on everyone having a purpose, was in the same vein as the message I had prepared to share with the women, "God Doesn't Make Mistakes." As I sat there, sniffling with my cold, my back aching, I heard the symphony of other coughs, sniffles and groans and felt at one with the congregation. Forget the pain, the aches, the culture changes, we were all there for one purpose - to worship God.<br />
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The church presented us with some lovely gifts, paintings done by one of the pastors. He had done all three in a week! I was glad to see that our paintings were slightly smaller and could fit in a luggage. And it did make it safely home, without glass and frame. <br />
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We had lunch with Dr. Sam and his wife, and Rajeev. I enjoyed talking with Dr. Sam and his wife, hearing the story of how they gave up their medical careers to become missionaries and reach the people in remote villages. They travel around the mountains to share the gospel. I promised to pray for them, and if you think of them, pray for them too.<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-61037636181677483522012-02-24T04:36:00.000-08:002012-02-24T04:38:53.898-08:00February 2-4<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I flew out on Thursday afternoon with a stopover in Amsterdam. There, I met up with Cris and we flew to Delhi together. With a brief "nap" at a hotel (about 3-4 hours sleep), we took the early train northward to Dehradun. Vijay and Rajeev met us off the train and brought us to our hotel.<br />
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We settled in and rested up a little, and then we had a dinner to go to. Rajeev had been invited to a family's home for dinner and brought us with. I was tired and my cold was getting worse, but I did not want to miss an opportunity that God had set before me.<br />
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Before we went, he told us that the two older sons had both committed suicide. The house was filled with strife, there was no peace. He had met with the family after they lost their sons to counsel and pray with them.<br />
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The home was beautiful, they are well to do people or "hi-fi." We were received in a sitting room and visited with the couple and their son, Moon. To our surprise, we found out that it was the wife's birthday. She said she was very honored to have us as guests! Now, if I had unexpected guests (I didn't know we were unexpected) for my birthday dinner which involved making more food, more clean up and serving people while I ate in the kitchen, it would not have been a happy time. But in that culture, it is a true honor to have the privilidge of serving guests, especially foreigners for a special day.<br />
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She brought out her birthday cake and we sang to her. Then she fed us each a piece of cake with her hand, a tradition I had heard about, but hadn't experienced until then. We prayed with them and then we went to dinner. It was delicious yet spicy and we ended it with a sweet and coffee. Afterward, the family surprised us by giving us a gift. The woman said that she had been honored to have us with them for their birthday, and it was the best birthday that she had ever had.<br />
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Their home is now filled with peace, after the restoration of their marriage and healing in their family. There was a sadness sometimes when they talked of having one son, but the strife was gone.<br />
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It is humbling sometimes to think that all I was doing was going to someone's house for dinner and blessed a woman with having her best birthday. And yet, I believe that this visit and everywhere we went, each place was a divine appointment. This was one sweet taste of what the trip would be like.<br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-58648821669089645682012-02-22T02:31:00.000-08:002012-02-22T02:31:25.270-08:00Back and Recovering<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I returned safely home last Friday afternoon. The first stop, was the doctor's office! What started as a mild cold before I left, became a respiratory infection of some sort. I am now recovering from the travels, jet lag and sickness. <br />
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My brain is finally catching up to my body, so I'll be posting day by day what happened while in India starting this week. I wasn't able to access the internet much while away, we were in some remote places where not even the hotels had a connection. <br />
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All in all it was a good trip. Good with many challenges. And I look forward to sharing it with you!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-70044102970053614402012-01-23T21:10:00.001-08:002012-01-23T21:10:16.190-08:00I have mapped out our itinerary for the February trip. We will stay in the north for most of the time. You can follow along in the prayer schedule that I am sending out via snail mail or email. Enjoy!
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I have some great news and just wanted to share it with you right away. The last couple of weeks, donations friends have been slow. Perfectly understandable with the busyness of Christmas and end of year things. I was thinking that perhaps the support letter may have got shuffled off into no man's land and some creative financing on my side was needed.</div>
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Today, in my mailbox, I received $375 in donations toward the trip! Praise God who gives generously (through friends). With only $447 left from the total cost. God is faithful do supply the needs of what He is doing in India.</div>
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On the chance that more support is raised than needed (going out on faith with that thought!) then I hope to be able to sponsor one of the first sewing machines for the Aruna Project. A sewing machine will cost about $125 and they would like to have 15 to start with. How great would it be to partner in that way from the very beginning. </div>
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Thank you dear friends for partnering with this project and ministry. We are doing this together!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-57039978157543121762011-12-28T08:04:00.000-08:002011-12-28T08:04:56.985-08:00Partnering with the Aruna Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Good news! The Rotary Club near EKTA's office has agreed to help fund the Aruna Project for the long term. Partnered with my home church and other givers, the funding is starting to come together. Keep praying for this ministry! For the rest of the funding, the planning stages, the Indian leaders and our team in February, we all need wisdom. And most of all - for the women who will be attending.</span></div>
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It's hard to say when this all started, this project is built upon the ministries and prayers that were laid in the past. Last February, God kept nudging our dreams toward a permanent center that ministers to women. This place will teach income generating crafts, life skills, business management all while teaching and sharing the Gospel. Named after a nineteen year old widow, Aruna, it truly is a ministry geared toward poverty level women.</div>
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A building has been found that could house Pastor R's church and the Aruna Project. They only need a commitment of $100 a month to hold the lease and they are raising the other half themselves. A leader has been identified along with teachers in their area. This is a local (North India) project with behind the scenes support from EKTA. The nationals have a leader ready to go and even teachers who can start as soon as the project comes together. </div>
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What began as a dream set in our hearts is now becoming a reality. Please continue to keep this project and the leaders and planning in your prayers. Also, for the women who will be coming to the Aruna Project center. Thank you for all your support over the years. This could not be happening without your partnership.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325703551591281508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578970940646712306.post-8845092900266882582011-12-08T09:30:00.001-08:002011-12-08T09:34:07.830-08:00India 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you who have invested in my involvement with women in India; whether
you have prayed or given supplies or money, your investment, plus the
investment of others has multiplied. Thank you for partnering with me
and EKTA India Missions! This coming February, 2012, will be my third
visit to India as we continue to develop the ministries that were
planted.</span><br />
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have probably heard me tell before, how teaching handcrafts to women
opens the door to the Gospel. By working alongside local churches, we
work together to reach women for Christ in a non-threatening way. I was
first a part of this ministry in 2009 and the group of women that came
are still meeting monthly. The crafting was merely a vessel to carry
the Gospel. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Last
February, we visited Herbertpur in north India where two women’s groups
were started. We will return there this coming February to not only
teach crafts and share the Gospel, but also to more fully develop
women’s ministry, the Aruna Project. What I have been looking forward
to sharing with you is this project in the Dehradun/Herbertpur area. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">God
put this vision in our hearts. We are partnering with our partner
Pastor Rajeev and his church, Ebenezer House of Prayer and other leaders
in the community, who are involved in the development. We are not
ministering TO or AT the people, but WITH them. Who better to know
their needs and cultural nuances but the nationals? In this way, the
ministry is more culturally compatible and has stronger ownership in the
community.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The
Aruna Project will be a place that provides training for income
generating crafts and skills while teaching women about the Gospel. We
will start with teaching tailoring skills on treadle machines and will
include worship time, Bible teaching and of course, tea breaks. Love
that chai! </span></div>
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journey to India this February 2012 will be more than a regular mission
trip, it is also a vision trip. We will have a crafting program for
women as we’ve done in the past. But we will also be spending some time
in discussion and prayer with our India partners as we go forward with
the Aruna Project. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When
I first went to India in 2009, I went because I could teach knitting.
When I went in in 2011, it was to teach foundation pieced quilting but
also to develop a women’s group. And when I go in 2012, it is to
develop a Women’s Ministry Center and oh yeah, teach crafting too! It’s
not about the knititng or sewing, it’s all about following where God is
leading. </span></div>
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many exciting things have been developing since last February, and many
times I wanted to share them with you. I believe that my partnership
in India is long term (God willing) and I will update you on what’s
happening in India regularly by email. </span></div>
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do appreciate your prayers. Our partners in India and we have
committed to fasting prayer as we seek God for guidance on this project.
I have also committed to fasting and to prayer as I seek God’s
leading. Would you be willing to pray for this ministry too? </span></div>
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hope that you will partner again with me. You are as important a part
of this ministry as anyone else. Our roles are just different - some to
pray, some to support, some to go. A beautiful way of doing ministry -
together while using our own gifts and abilities.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If
someone had told me in 2009 what I would be going to do in India in
2012, I probably would have been too afraid to go! Thank God that he
only shows us a little at a time what he wants us to do. That has been
my prayer this year, that God would go before us and that we would
always follow where he leads. May it be so.</span></div>
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