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Humility

by | Aug 14, 2008 | Faith, Flora and Fauna, Good to Great, Journal

MoziEsme’s mama posted a lovely quote this week about humility, and how faith guides us to remember to praise God first and be uncomfortable with other applause. Better yet, to redirect personal praise toward God, remembering that without faith, without His...

Habit Forming

by | Jul 18, 2008 | Faith, Goals, Good to Great, Journal

One of the many reasons I’m looking forward to my new job is the fresh start — the chance to set the pace for an organization, work hard, dig in my heels and really get to know a new arm of public health. I am fighting the feeling of being overwhelmed by...

Nicaragua: The People

by | Jun 8, 2008 | Faith, Journal, Travel

This sweet woman was one of many dazed hens at the central hospital in Jinotega. She’d just given birth to twin girls. Most of the women in the cramped postpartum room had delivered twins. Women typically deliver at home with a midwife. Our midwives are trained...

Kneading Change

by | May 27, 2008 | Faith, Goals, Good to Great, Journal

I spent yesterday morning with my friend’s three-year-old daughter on my lap, eating a pancake breakfast leisurely in the sun, feeding the birds our leftover crumbs. It was such a nice, peaceful way to start the day and it certainly made me wish I had more...