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Reflections on Micronesia

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Micronesia left quite an impression on me. Apparently, typhoons are a big deal in Micronesia. Mike Terlaje had tried it and hadn't gotten too much effect from it, but the water used seemed to be the likely cause of a couple of unhappy days following. Micronesia is hard to sum up in a few words. It's incredibly beautiful.

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Donna Leads a Home Visit to a Blind Toddler

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She has also made Micronesia her professional mission focus. But, the mother's loss certainly has been a setback for his cause. Donna is the main reason I'm involved with this project: she's an itinerant teacher of the blind in rural Minnesota.