Category Archives: Travels

07 Apr, 2007

Back to Stateside

Those times of re-entry are always intriguing and can allow you to see a lot of what you never saw about your own home culture before. After 48 hours of traveling I finally return to relax in Oregon. There was a mishap by the travel agent which forced me to wait an extra day in [...]

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14 Feb, 2007

The Gospel ‘back’ to Europe

A Cold, Cold Climate
Most have known Europe to be a rather ‘cold’ place for the preaching of the Gospel, and very difficult to win hearts. The coldness in people’s hearts and desensitized, extensively secularized culture is definitely evident here. People can be found to be very independent and individualistic. I speaking mainly for Germany, but [...]

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10 Feb, 2007

Trip Financials and Europe

Well I finally had time to go over my financial records and calculate all the expenditures and donations up for the Tibet mission trip. Donations were within $30 of the total cost, without asking anyone for anything. Not bad. Thanks to all who made it possible!
As for the prayers…
1) safe and warm – we were [...]

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08 Jan, 2007

The Mt. Meili Trip

Kawagebo
Praise to the living God who is above all gods including Kawagebo of the Meili mountain range. Not even he could keep the living word from coming to his grounds. As difficult as it was, we finally found ourselves in Deqin which is a small town deep in the Yunnan Province cradled in a steep [...]

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19 Nov, 2006

Mount Meili Mission Trip

The prayers are prevailing! Matt Donohue’s arm has feeling again!
Thanks so much for those prayers, keep bringing those requests to God–remember it takes persistence. As Isaiah said, “Keep not silence…give God no rest…”
I’d like to now share the details of the mission in China I will be on in December.
Near the town of Deqin, deep [...]

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26 Aug, 2005

Culture Shock – Switzerland to America

Another odd culture shock. The transition I go through when I return home from missions is generally always from a poorer place than mine. This time I spent the last 3 months in a richer place, and now I return to a poorer place. Driving wrecks for cars on the road, oil all over the [...]

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26 Aug, 2005

Switzerland and America

Hello Beloved,
Another odd culture shock. The transition I go through when I return home from missions is generally always from a poorer place than mine. This time I spent the last 3 months in a richer place, and now I return to a poorer place. Driving wrecks for cars on the road, oil all over [...]

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12 Aug, 2005

Lessons in Righteousness

[My time in Switzerland came to an end. Things didn't work out with Janine and left me quite bummed, but I made a great many friends and had lots of fun. The whole year, nonetheless, provided me with a lot of unique trials and changes in heart, all of which God kept a close eye [...]

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07 Jun, 2005

Manifold Wisdom of God vs. Dating

To you who have written to me to let me know you are praying I really thank you, its awesome and really encourages me.
I have been trying to make sense of everything. Love does actually blind, but I have a much clearer picture of things now. Janine and I are still seeing each other, and [...]

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01 Jun, 2005

Kidney Stones

The Lord disciplines those whom he loves. Today he gave me a good beating…
At 4am my kidney swelled and started to pass stones. Worst pain of my life. Spent the next morning in the hospital. But I left earlier than they wanted because of the expenses. (I haven’t had a chance to get insurance yet). [...]

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