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On Mission for God, Part 6 ~ On My Way
I’m on my way! Six months after church meetings here in the States with Spanish pastor and missionary Josh Fajardo, I’m going on mission. I’m numb. No time to make this pretty. Long lines at security....
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CR Mission Update 1 – Arriving in France
Originally posted on Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau:I (Ardis Nelson, member of the CR leader team at PLCC) arrived safely in France after 26 hours of travel by planes, trains, and automobiles. My...
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CR Mission Update 2 – Leaving France
Originally posted on Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau:On my last mission update, I (Ardis Nelson, member of the CR leader team at PLCC) was preparing to give my testimony at the Celebrate Recovery...
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On Mission for God, Part 7 ~ Review & Gratitude
I am struggling! It’s not like last year’s return from Spain. But I am at a loss on what to write about my trip and how to re-engage in my writing discipline since my return two weeks ago. I’m not...
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CR Mission Update 5 – Two Months Later
Originally posted on Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau:Today marks two months since I (Ardis Nelson, a member of the CR leadership team at PLCC) taught at the seminar to introduce Celebrate Recovery to...
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Coming Down From the Mountaintops, Part 2
In Part 1 of this post series, I wrote about how I am adapting to the changes in my life since returning from my mission to Spain. In this post, I’m turning more to the biblical undergirding that I’ve...
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Keeping our Loved ones’ Memories Alive, Part 1
Every year I mark the anniversary of my mother’s passing by writing her a letter. For the past two years I’ve published excerpts of those letters online to model healing and vulnerability, and...
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Fertilizing the Soil in Spain & France through Prayer
A year ago at this time I was traveling through France and Spain on a church mission. It was a fantastic trip, and not your typical sort of international mission. The purpose was to spread the gospel...
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On Red Alert for the Spiritual Needs in France
My heart was heavy this morning as I awoke to more news about the awful terrorist attacks in Paris yesterday. As an American, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the attacks on our country on 9/11/2001....
View ArticleThe Fire at Notre Dame ~ A Prophetic Call to Worship
I was at work when I heard about the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15th. I quickly searched the internet to watch and read the headlines. It was a surprising detour in my...
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