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Time To Celebrate!

Editor’s Note: As Tim Shelgren approaches his one year anniversary in Kingston, Jamaica, he shares a selection of photos that express the main themes he has experienced thus far during mission.

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As school was winding down last July, I began making regular visits to Mt Tabor, run by the Missionaries of the Poor. Living there are a group of young men with serious disabilities. Anthony, for example, does not speak. Nor does he have the abilty to react much at all when spoken to. However, Anthony did look into the camera when I asked him to here. I see little miracles like this one every time I go to Mt. Tabor. So beautiful.

Reflection Question: Which moments from your past year capture strong themes of your spiritual journey?

Posted On: February 7, 2019/Archive, Mission and Service

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Franciscan, mission, Jamaica, Kingston, Photo Survey, One Year

Tim Shelgren

Tim Shelgren has led many youth mission trips as a committed Christian. He has worked as a hair stylist, massage therapist, and yoga teacher, and most recently as a counselor at a residential home for teenage boys. A father of three and grandfather of five, Tim is passionate about working for equality for all people and has a special interest in working with children and youth without families. After living recently in Arizona and Pennsylvania, Tim is looking forward learning and growing spiritually by serving in another culture. He likes rock and tree climbing, riding bikes with friends, and playing piano, just like he did when he was a kid.