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Category Archives: Moments of Reflection

Some things give you pause, and you find yourself reflecting on things deeper. It’s these things that make you go, hmmmmm, that offer significance.

Unjustly Accused

Sam Smucker January 14, 2012 August 23, 2017Moments of Reflection airport, color, heart, line, queue, skin, unjustly accused, Wewak

The doors were still closed when I arrived at 4:00 AM, yet there were about 10 people already sitting and waiting. Relieved that there were not more people, I found a seat on the curb and sat down with them. The night air was warm and pleasant but the bush…

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2 kina dilemma

Sam Smucker December 7, 2011 August 23, 2017Moments of Reflection boys, Divine Word University, generous, give, help, Kina, money

Getting off my motorcycle at Divine Word University, a group of 5 boys around 12 years old surrounded me. The bold one asked, “Please, two kina?” I get asked this question about twice a month and I still don’t know what to do. While there are some “street kids” in…

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Greatest thing of all

Sam Smucker November 14, 2011 August 23, 2017Moments of Reflection anger, fear, greatest, hammer, love, motorcycle, story

As I slowed down on my motorbike to turn the corner by Wewak Christian Fellowship, I made a mental note of possible dangers. It’s really second nature by now because it has to be done constantly. Dogs roam the streets of town, and pigs and goats join them outside of…

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Help Me

Sam Smucker November 5, 2011 August 23, 2017Moments of Reflection heart, help, language, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Sepik, translate

I had just returned to the van parked in Wewak with market produce. There were throngs of people walking by or just standing around watching and waiting. I didn’t know it, but one of those guys was waiting for me.  Opening the door to the van, I put the fresh…

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Church this Sunday

Sam Smucker October 1, 2011 August 23, 2017Moments of Reflection Church, Papua New Guinea, PNG, singing, worship

The church was just a small metal sided building with large “windows” (open holes) running down both sides of the buildings. The floor was concrete and a row of 8 small benches lined each side of the church. All the males sat on one side and the females on the…

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