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Letting Go of Everyday Life: A Video Reflection

Editor’s Note: In this video reflection, returned missioner Valerie Ellis shares how during her experiences on mission in Bolivia as well as her transition back to the US, she’s had to let go of what she thinks everyday life should look like.

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Reflection Question: What opportunities are you given to practice patience and solidarity in your everyday life?

Featured image: adaptation of photo by Pixabay user PIX1861 – labeled for reuse

Posted On: March 11, 2016/Archive, Cross-Cultural Living, Mission and Service

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Bolivia, returned missioner, Letting Go, Lent 2016

Valerie Ellis

Valerie served for two years (2014-2015) in Cochabamba, Bolivia working with CUBE (Centro Una Brisa de Esperanza) to raise sexual violence awareness and prevention, and in CEV (Comunidad Educativa Para La Vida) teaching and nurturing children six months to 8-years-old. Valerie grew up outside of Wichita, Kansas and graduated from The University of Tampa. She found her way to Franciscan Mission Service after 12 years of working in higher education where she worked with international students and designed and taught a class called "Avoiding Violence: Be A Part of the Solution."