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A Boricua Thinking of Home

Editor’s note:Missioner Stephanie Ashley Caban shares her perspective as a Puerto Rican concerned about the island after the devastation from Hurricane Maria.   “Hey mom, I’m at a baseball game right now with the Casa, can I call you ba-”   “Hola mami, soy yo, tu abuela! Te amo mucho!”   “Abuela!!! Como está usted?!…

Mission Monday: What it means to be without power.

As Superstorm Sandy raged and roared outside, missioner candidate Jeff Sved found that going without electricity would be very similar to his adjustment to a new culture and a new lifestyle. What does a week without electricity mean for a group of missioners-in-training?A little extra challenge. And a whole lot more to reflect on… For…

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