Archive for May, 2009
Desperation in Sri Lanka
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
IDP tents with up to 40 people per tent. Friends, Perhaps you’ve seen it on the news, or maybe not: thousands killed and displaced as a result of the on-going fighting between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). It is a scene of graphic violence and human suffering. Our [...]
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The Generous Spirit of Glenwood
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
I pose with Pastors: Krista S. Lee and Randy S. Chrissis Tucked cozily adjacent to Lake Minnewaska is the town of Glenwood, Minnesota. (That’s the 32nd state of the union [smile!]). Although this hamlet has a population of just 2532, it should by no means be thought of as sleepy or provincial. The 2117 members [...]
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Divine, indeed
Posted on 05. May, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
It’s always a blessing to make connections with our partners from around the world. This time, they came to us –here I am in Washington, DC with three representatives from Kuapa Kokoo, in Ghana, who were in town for a meeting with Divine Chocolate. In case you haven’t heard about Divine yet, it’s one of [...]
