https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/updates/why-i-still-believe/ Global Citizen Year immerses HS grads in developing nations to live and work on the frontlines of today's global challenges during a gap year. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/updates/why-i-still-believe/#comment-12760 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:03:03 +0000 http://archive.globalcitizenyear.org/?p=8704#comment-12760 love you joan! this post made my day. so awesome how He is working in your life right now! keep shining your light

]]> https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/updates/why-i-still-believe/#comment-12758 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:49:01 +0000 http://archive.globalcitizenyear.org/?p=8704#comment-12758 Thanks Joan for your thought-ful words. My son is considering an application to GCY–why I was on the website this a.m.–and I “just happened” to end up reading your entry. We live in China, and have experienced the things you’ve shared: common bonds built on faith, the mutuality that comes from shared poverty (whether spiritual, social, emotional, or physical) and being the helped when we thought we would be the helpers. It is a good life, no? Praying you will persevere and continue being salt and light there. Peace.

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