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Dorothy Steel's avatar

9 weeks has literally flown by yet has been deep and meaningful in the lives of those you have ministered to there and the lives of us your readers as we can almost taste and smell the places where you've been and journaled about. The stories you've shared, the emotions you've experienced, and the places you've seen are etched on our hearts and minds. They are no longer people in a far-away place we casually pray for. They have become close because you've brought them close to us. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. May tonight and the next few days be filled with the Spirit of God as you share Him with these precious, war-stricken people He calls His own. May all the details of travelling home come together smoothly. And, as we prayed you and your instruments safely over there, we once again, pray you back. Shalom aleichem, friends! So much love for you both! 🙏❤️🙏

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Carrie Tedder's avatar

I was telling my Mark last night that Dorothy Steel is so wonderfully pastoral! Honestly girl, you're a better pastor than most we've had when it comes to encouraging and checking up on us. Thank you for that. But mainly you are my friend :)

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Carrie Tedder's avatar

PS. We have a new rental (this one isn't free but cheapish) up in Florissant. We're moving in next week and it's 1 mile from the trout stream. I may be at the waters edge all summer in recovery! Poor little fish.... You and your Mark MUST come for a fresh trout dinner. PSPS. House plans are done, bidding is out, plans at the bank, trees should be coming down within 3 weeks. We're excited. Let's catch up SOON! Over coffee and some BACON!

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Dorothy Steel's avatar

Your words are so kind! I can't wait to see you, hug your neck, and eat bacon with you! Continued prayers as you wrap up your time and ministry there. Love you both!

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Dorothy Steel's avatar

And praise God for the work on your plans while you've been gone! This is great news! ❤️

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Rob Van’t Wout's avatar

Dear friends, what a journey, what an intense deep journey you made. Sowing the tears of your hearts, seeing the pain and despair of a nation broken but determined to arise. Thank you for the songs, the tremble of your touched hearts that enriched the sound of your instruments. Was listening to the song of Nina Simone: Balm of Gilead and realized, Yes, there is a healing balm!

https://youtu.be/H1_nQh-ohBs?si=Vn2iRwOOZMaSNg37

His protection and yoke-breaking anointing in the days ahead 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

We love you

The Van’t Wouts

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Carrie Tedder's avatar

Your words bring us comfort. We just LOVE the fact that you are 'awake' and on Israeli time with us :) You are dearly loved. PS. We need a reunion!

Carrie & Mark

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Rob Van’t Wout's avatar

The moment you tune in with the frequency of Holy Spirit, the fullness of His heart and all that He loves starts to resonate within you. His people and the way we connected to the Land several years ago made us so complete, so “what have we missed”! And yes, we need that reunion, that moment of family and praise.

You can always make a stop on the way 🙈😂❤️ to be comforted in the beauty of our “Village Life”!

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Carrie Tedder's avatar

Amen and amen.

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