Category Archives: Guest Bloggers

Chickens and Roosters – Guest Post by Coral Swieringa

Posted on February 9, 2022 by livingasapprentices

A few weeks ago, I had some time free from caregiving, and walked through Dittos [a thrift shop]. I found a colorful metal rooster that I knew had to come home with me. There has been this connection in a … Continue reading →

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One Step on Air – Guest Blog

Posted on May 12, 2017 by livingasapprentices

“My Once-in-a-Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s.   Stepping off the platform, there was a second or two where it felt … Continue reading →

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Sundown – By Guest Blogger, Coral Swieringa

Posted on November 16, 2016 by livingasapprentices

A journey can be an actual trip or it can be a pathway to spiritual or emotional growth. It can describe the change of a relationship, the sharing or ending of a marriage, the details of a career, the recognition … Continue reading →

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My Once in a Lifetime Life – My Friendship with Bela

Posted on October 21, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“My Once-in-a-Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s.  This post celebrates the friendship of two unlikely friends, a young American missionary and … Continue reading →

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My Once-in-a-Lifetime Life – The Hymnal

Posted on September 21, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“My Once-in-a-Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s.    This post recalls the creation of a hymnbook which becomes a lesson … Continue reading →

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My Once in a Lifetime Life – The Lesson of Zia Annetta

Posted on August 29, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“My Once in a Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s.   This post celebrates the life of Zia Annetta, a … Continue reading →

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My Once in a Lifetime Life: Finding Community in the Concrete Blocks

Posted on June 20, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“My Once in a Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s.  This post recalls her life in the Budapest apartment complexes … Continue reading →

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My Once in a Lifetime Life – The Invedurata

Posted on May 23, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“My Once in a Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s. This post is about the “Invedurata,”  a century-old event … Continue reading →

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