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It’s honestly been very difficult for me to blog lately, which is why I haven’t in a while. I get discouraged at times fitting these health issues for what feels like an eternity, while constantly thinking, dreaming, praying, and researching Thailand and missions overseas. I often struggle with living in the moment and being content where I am, when my eyes are so greatly focused on what I see as

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Thank you for following me on my blog. I am excited to begin sharing stories with you about my Thailand trip! Jesus did AMAZING things! As I mentioned in the last blog, Patpong is an infamous red light district in Bangkok, which consists of two parallel side streets and one side street running from the opposite side. A red light district is a brothel and concentrated adult entertainment area

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I don’t even know where to begin… I’ve been trying to write a blog and send out update letters for a few weeks now, yet every time I’d begin, nothing would come out. I finally realized that I hadn’t processed much of anything yet, and as a result I was even restless for quite some time. I’ve finally shed some tears and been able to more fully debrief my time in Thailand with the Lord. There is

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hello everyone...Things are going so wonderfully here in Thailand. God is moving in mighty and powerful ways! i have SO much to share with you, and i can not wait to share them- GOD IS SO GOOD... SO SO GOOD! a link is included in this post. it is to a Thailand team missions blog that keeps daily updates of the ways God is moving here in Thailand and through our team. i also have a personal post

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Friends... dashes of light in my life... what would i do without them... just as i was sitting and moping wearily over more health complications, out of the blue, i receive a text from a friend who has continuously been a little angel dashing bits of Jesus' encouragement, love, and concern over me. only He knew i was sitting and having one of my moments of, "i'm so tired," and "i don't understand

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So it’s been a crazy 5-6 months. Back in March, many of you heard a little about my health problems that were beginning to peak their little horns, and unfortunately it was only the beginning of a crazy ride of doctor after doctor (hospital, neurologist, hematologist, cardiologist, and the list goes on), bed ridden months, 24/7 pain stricken days, sleepless nights, etc. It has definitely been a

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Wow, things have been a whirlwind since the last time I blogged! Some recent things that have gone on are, well, my Uncle Lawrence died last month on my birthday. I definitely wasn’t expecting that… so I have had some time with family, and I’ve been supporting my Aunt as much as possible. Moreover, this month I found out I have a tumor on my ovary and a fibroid in my uterus… it has been causing

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IM BACK! Well… at least I think so, lol ;). I’m gonna try this whole blogging thing again and see if I can be at least somewhat consistent! I hope to serve overseas this summer, so I’d like to be better at blogging by then, so that you can keep up with the excitement that comes with living for HIM! A lot has happened since the last time I blogged. A very exciting, and recent thing is... I

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we are acceptable to God by faith. i don't just love God, but more importantly, i also have faith in Him. i trust Him with my life. having faith in Him brings blessings i don't even deserve- that he lovingly lavishes on me. the more i grow in faith in Him, the more the storms in my life begin to calm.faith in God has been sustaining my life. He's continued to provide for me and He has continued

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Wow! wow! wow! i know... i know... it's been FOREVER since i've blogged! and sadly, the only thing that insinuated me to update my blog is the fact that i have a new website about to launch soon, www.constancerenee.com and i wanted my blog to be updated for when it's viewed it through my site- Lol.anyway, of course SO much has gone on since the last time i blogged, considering that life seems to

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well... a lot has happened since the last blog- especially considering the last blog was ages ago! oops, lol! There has been SO much going on... and unfortunately, more stress than good times :( But i'm working my way towards balance again, redirecting some of my paths, and striving to trust Him even more... it will be interesting to see what's next. I will update you as it all unfolds- there are

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So this life here on earth keeps trucking along… even in the midst of our economy. Only our God is in control. Hopefully the lost will be able to see Christ, the light, through the darkness and realize that He is our only source and provider, and may we Christians come to learn to TRULY rely on Him FULLY. All things we’ve been given are blessings from Him. When everything around us falls, He is

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... Lol, Can you believe Christmas is in ONE WEEK?! This has been one of the fastest years EVER! I think each day was only 12hrs instead of 24hrs or something, lol. Anyway… it’s been a LONG while since I’ve blogged... Since my last blog I have completed my first semester of grad school. I am striving towards my masters in counseling. How beneficial will that be in my ministry?! At this point in

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ok ok people, i am finally going to catch you up on everything, lol. sorry about the delay, but you know how i am, lol. it's been so long, so i can't even remember what my last blog was about, and i'm too lazy to go back and read it, lol. anyway, things have been going great! absolutely wonderful! i have been so blessed and so free! i'm finally learning how to give God EVERYTHING! all the GOOD

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sowwy, lol. i'm horrible at keepin up with this whole blogging thing, and then life just keeps happening, lol. but... to continue from my last blog. i have all of my arteries- praise jesus! though i do have a low functioning heart because my blood pressure runs so low :( when my blood pressure gets too low, it doesn't pump blood to sufficiently to all the areas needed in my body, which is what

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well, finally the long awaited blog! sorry i've been poor about keeping you up to date. i've finally had some new developments in my health. after seeing many doctors who kept ruling out possible causes for my dizziness, fainting, fatigue, inability to any physical activities, nerves etc. they finally sent me to a cardiologist, thinking i was way too young and too healthy to have any

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well, i realize it's been forever since i've updated. many of you have been wondering if i'm still alive! even though i haven't blogged in a while, believe it or not, there isn't too much of an update, though you all know i'm not one of much detail :-/ sorry.i am still visiting many doctors, for they have not yet found out what has been causing my health problems. although, they have been ruling

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This may come as a surprise… but… I am back in the states. Unfortunately, I had to come back unexpectantly. I had health issues previous going to Samoa, and they only worsened while I was there. Unfortunately they didn’t have the professionals in Samoa needed to help me, so I’ve had to come back to the states in order to see the doctors needed and be around my wonderful family and friends.

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my first White Sunday on the island! experiencing a new culture is a beautiful thing... God is so big and creative. so first of all, the services didn't last as long as i thought they would... i figured they would be about 3hrs, but it was only about 2hrs, lol. the families decorated the church. it was cool how they used leaves from the fruit trees and wrapped them around the poles of the church

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so white sunday is quickly approaching... oct. 14!! i can't wait to tell you all about it. i will be participating with the high schoolers in their acts, so i have learned 2 samoan dances, and i'm doing a samoan skit by memory- crazy! yet awesome! i love being able to participate in their culture. so i will give you all the details after white sunday!school is still moving along... this coming

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and it keeps growing and growing and growing :-) we had about 70 students last thursday night at TNT- isn't that amazing! God is doing amazing things through this ministry. and i'm excited because i will be working with the high schoolers on thursday nights. right now it's mostly k5-8th that come, but high schoolers are starting to come, and i believe more will come once we gear more activities

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well, lots has happened since the last time i blogged. i've pretty much gotten the swing of things here. discovered what i like and what i don't like. i am falling more in love with the people. forming more relationships. becoming more busy (but not too busy). forming more brotherly sisterly relationships with the other missionaries, lol. learning more samoan words. know more of what is and is

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well, i've been here in american samoa for 1 month now... it's seemed like a short one month, yet the longest month ever! i guess time flies rather you're having fun or not. anyway, we are in our 4th week of school here... 4 weeks down, 49 more weeks to go. i'm still learning my two samoan words a week from the kids, and i've finally learned every students name that i teach now, and how to say

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greetings! so today has been my best day of school so far- and not because today was half day for the students! ;-) today i was able to be more relational with my students, which is what my heart loves. i enjoy just hanging out with the students, and talking with them, and learning about them and their culture... i could do that all day. and for me, kids are a breath of fresh air... not to

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so as promised, here is an update on how things have been here in american samoa since school started. our internet has been down often, so it's made blogging frequently more difficult- sorry. but anyway, school started last monday, august 13th. i am teaching 5th - 8th grade. each day i have 3 spelling/vocab/reading, 1 math, 1 science, and 1 bible class. i can't say that i love teaching or

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so it seems a lot has been going on here in samoa. though it's been challenging to be away from home, i have been enjoying myself and adapting rather quickly. i really do feel like i've been here for at least a month. things have been very laid back, yet i've managed to stay busy- but not like i was in the states. God is teaching me simplicity, which is something i really need to learn. i believe

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*just so you all know, i wrote this blog yesterday (thursday), but the internet went down before i was able to send it, so this information is a day late :-) *ok folks! i feel like there's so much to write about and i've only been here for 24hrs. so i'll be as brief as possible to try to squeeze everything in. besides, people say i'm not very descriptive anyway, which is true, but i've been

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so the time is now... it's finally here... i can't believe it! right now i am sitting on the floor at the las vegas airport at 1:30 i the morning (3:30am your time). my trip so far has gone as follows... i arrived at the nashville airport at 5pm. i went to check my two luggage in, already prepared to pay a fee for having bags over 50lbs. but to my surprise, they didnt say anything about my big

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only one month left until the Samoan journey! getting ready for Samoa has been a journey in itself. i have a million things to get done before going- not to mention getting emotionally ready. things have been so crazy, yet the Lord continues to be right by my side. my parents are coming to visit me soon- in a few days- so that's quite exciting! once they get here i can have some help and

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Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.the words above come from 1peter 3:13-15. i have clung to many verses in the

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That's right folks- i am moving to Samoa for 10 months! i know you're thinking, "WHAT?! Constance is so crazy, we can never keep up with her!" and this is true, lol = i do feel crazy and i feel like i can't even keep up with myself!! But that's how life often goes when one tries to follow the Lord intently. it's been a long and very hard journey finally getting to this point of going to Samoa-

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