Hayley and I returned home Thursday night about 10:15 pm. Overall we’re doing good…but we’re tired. I’ll try to catch up on the blog posts and post some pictures tomorrow.

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Taipei Airport, Thursday, August 30, 5:57 pm
We’re one step closer on our long journey home. It’s starting to get crazy thinking about re-adjusting to the time difference. Hayley and I got about 3 hours of sleep at the Y and about 3 on the plane from Mumbai, and I’m feeling pretty good; but it’s 3 […]

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Mumbai, Wednesday, August 29, 8:26 am
Being in Mumbai the second time is easier. We’re not as tired, we’re more used to India, and the Y almost seems like home. We arrived here around 4:30 pm with nothing planned. “I like having a day with a loose schedule,” Hayley said. She and I went for a […]

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Between Bangalore and Mumbai, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2:29 pm
I’m between Hayley and Pat as we travel between Bangalore and Mumbai. I slept well, and I’m really feeling good. I realized this morning that God has done something wonderful in me on this trip. I feel relaxed and rested. I feel like I’ve gotten a really […]

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Bangalore, Monday, August 27, 11:27 pm (8/27, 10:57 am)

Today was my day to hit the wall. I had a hard time. Last night is the high point in my memory, as Hayley and I talked quite awhile on her bed. I got to name things in her that I’ve seen and love, and I heard […]

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Bangalore, Sunday, August 26, 2:50 pm (8/26, 2:30 am)

Our team has hit a wall–tired, worn out. It’s a combination of a lot of things. Our time in Dharwad was so good, which makes everything else pale in comparison. On top of that, we were originally planning to travel by train during the day on Friday, […]

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On the train, Saturday, August 25, 7:23 am (8/24, 6:53 pm)

Our train is closing in on Bangalore, so I thought I would take a moment to briefly write about our last day in Dharwad.
We visited Melissa’s school, which is run by Catholic sisters. The school was built and started 9 years ago, and is adjacent […]

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Dharwad, Thursday, August 23, 9:53 pm (8/23, 9:33 am)

Too many good things again today… Josh clarified some things with Arun that lightened our hearts. It sounds as if there are many ways short term visits could be extremely helpful to them.

Today many of the 27 full time workers came here to Dharwad, and we got […]

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Dharwad, Thursday, August 23, 9:51 am (8/22, 9:21 pm)

What do we hear Jesus saying to us about NFC’s connection here?
In our prayer time yesterday, it’s clear that we all love it here. We feel at home, we want to connect, we have huge respect for Arun and Shobha’s ministry and heart. Several of us mentioned […]

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Dharwad, Thursday, August 23, 8:10 am (8/22, 7:40 pm)

After our prayer time yesterday morning, we visited the Christian primary school where many of the girls attend. We sang songs for each class, and had tea and cookies (of course) with the woman in charge of the school.
Then we drove west out of Dharwad, through its […]

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