Writing Stories of Culture
Each week, I am bumping into new friends who want to start writing their Life Stories. With this in mind, I’ve designed a download for you called, “21 Prompts for Finding your Life Story.” This little booklet affords you a viable method of locating the most powerful memories to write about. Many times, people ask me how I accessed my…
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We are VisionTrust: a growing group of people with a passion to love the neediest children around the world. By providing thoughtful interventions like safe water, nutritious food, healthcare, spiritual mentoring, and education, together we can end the cycle of poverty and see these children live for God and love others. Beyond our passion for seeing kids grow up living…
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To celebrate reaching the $1000 mark for contributions given to Vision Trust, let’s open a bag of Baci brand chocolates. Distinctly Italian, this brand of chocolate is sure to please any chocolate lover. Speaking of “lover,” each chocolate bears a delicate slip of parchment paper with a proverb inside. Mine read like this: I loved you at first sight. And…
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As we enter the month of May, 2018–we cross the thousand dollar threshold. Each time a contributor adds a blog post, artwork, or photo–World So Bright has been donating $20 to Vision Trust In the spirit of celebration, I will post a collage of cultural photos, proverbs, and quick insights into the cultural world around us. My goal is to…
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When we cross into another culture, it is helpful to have a “cultural insider,” one who shows you how to maneuver in the society or work place. This may mean your new acquaintance takes you around to the shops and help you set up your household with electricity and water. It could mean she explains how to act properly in…
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Wherever you live, it might be beneficial to know how to handle conflict in the new circle of contacts you’ve made. Whether you’ve moved to Kazakhstan or have immigrated to the United States. Use this handout for an amazing interview with a “cultural insider.” Download the HandoutTOPIC- Handling Conflictof Quotes, Definitions, and Questions for Discussion Other Culture Topics: …
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