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One Year In Belgium

May 12, 2017 by Christy McDougall

I think I’ve grown more in this last year than I have in my whole adulthood over the course of several years, which is saying a lot, because there was much growing to do during itineration. Continue reading →

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Yes, The Cross Is An Exceedingly Strange Religious Symbol

April 14, 2017 by Christy McDougall

Yes, the cross is an exceedingly strange religious symbol.
Embarrassing, even. An instrument of humiliation and torture, after all. Continue reading →

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On Student Ministry Trips

February 20, 2017 by Christy McDougall

This summer, students from CTS are going all over the world to work in building, medical, teaching, and evangelism ministries. They have the opportunity to go to Nigeria, Congo, Cameroon, South Africa, Japan, Bosnia, and a number of other countries, … Continue reading →

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In Which Belgium Is Different From Montana

February 10, 2017 by Christy McDougall

This is a random list of random little things I’ve been noticing that strike me as extremely odd when I see or notice them. Sometimes it takes me a while to notice them, like this first one: There are very … Continue reading →

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On My First Two Weeks of Teaching

September 29, 2016 by Christy McDougall

I love teaching so much. Continue reading →

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On Mortal Ills Prevailing

July 17, 2016 by Christy McDougall

On the exquisite, brilliant, Good News, which is sweeter and stronger and more prevailing. Continue reading →

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On the Wisdom of Serpents and the Innocence of Doves; or, Scams

April 30, 2016 by Christy McDougall

If you own a domain name, please be aware (and beware) of this scam. Don’t just do stuff blindly. It’s not good business, and it’s not wise. Continue reading →

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On Not Losing Heart

April 28, 2016 by Christy McDougall

When we constantly read a passage in the same translation, it becomes very easy to skip over the familiar old words and not pay much attention to what they’re really saying. But when we read them in a new way, a new translation, a new language, they become new and vivid. Continue reading →

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God Has Something Better…And It Might Feel A Whole Lot Worse

March 16, 2016 by Christy McDougall

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Continue reading →

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How To Apply For A Belgian Visa, Missionary From Montana Edition

March 7, 2016 by Christy McDougall

50 quick and easy steps to getting a visa for Belgium. Continue reading →

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