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Our First Month
It’s been just over a month since we arrived aboard the Global Mercy here in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We really had to hit the ground running especially for me (Curtis) and my job. (Yes, I’m going back to my birth… Continue reading
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Growing in Courage
For the last three weeks, Karin and I have been at the Mercy Ships International Support Center (ISC) in Lindale, TX receiving training and orientation for our time serving over the next two years. It’s the continuation of a massive… Continue reading
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Training Ground
Since arriving in Texas on October 25 we’ve been quite busy. Last week was packed with classroom learning and hands on experience and testing. Mercy Ships, as a certified maritime organization, has many maritime laws and procedures to adhere to.… Continue reading
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Departures and Arrivals
“The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:7-8 As we completed our move into a nomad lifestyle I was reminded… Continue reading
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Forgetting the past.
Over the last few weeks I have spent hours removing myself from numerous accounts and profiles of the church where I have served for the last 14 years. After pastoring here in Ellensburg all this time, there are many places… Continue reading
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Responding to the call of God.
God has been calling and sending people for thousands of years. It’s one of the recurring aspects of His nature. We live in a broken world with hurting people all around us. In response to this, God asks us to… Continue reading
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take nothing
When Karin and I got married in 1998 we didn’t have a lot. Before our wedding Karin moved to town and lived with her parents and I left my apartment and moved home as well. Our purpose was to save… Continue reading
Rosen Journey 