Monthly Archives: August 2014

About the Newsletter: “Where are you, Jenny Bloom?”

Posted on August 29, 2014 by connieinchina

Note:  This was written the morning before I left for China but refused to post. Here it is!  News of my China return soon to follow, now that my Internet has finally been reinstated in my apartment.  Yeah! A snippet from my … Continue reading →

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The Last Hurrah: Pitstopping in Pittsfield and My Alma Mater, EIU

Posted on August 15, 2014 by connieinchina

With my last presentations in Pittsfield, then closer to home in Charleston (home of EIU, my alma mater) and Mattoon, Illinois, I have let slide my postings and reports from the past week.  This is mostly because I’ve only had 4 days to … Continue reading →

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Springing around Springfield

Posted on August 8, 2014 by connieinchina

Last weekend had me springing around the Springfield area where on my agenda was Mission U (the UMW’s mission study weekend for 2014, with the courses of study addressing people with disabilities and the nomadic European Roma peoples), Riverton UMC for Sunday services, Woodside UMC … Continue reading →

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Weekend Visits: Outside and In

Posted on August 1, 2014 by connieinchina

Many years ago, I had one particular summer itineration that placed me in outside settings:  a VBS in Effingham where we sat under trees for lunch and outdoor activities, a youth camp in Southern Illinois, and a park worship service with picnic afterwards. … Continue reading →

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