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Gentle Among You

Posted on: October 26, 2016 Written by Vera Steury

Category
Africa, Main Banner, Picture Praise, Publications, Regional
Post tags
celebration, gentle, kenya, mother, picture praise
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Picture Praise Photography by: Vera Steury

PICTURE PRAISE

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

This photo was taken in Kenya. We often go to celebrations with the Maasai people. We were all supposed to be praying!

About the author

My husband and I have been in Kenya now for 24 years. We work with the Maasai tribe in a remote area of Kenya. We do community-based health care (immunizations, HIV/AIDS counseling, clean water projects). I teach Sunday School, homeschool my own kids, and run a small guest house. My husband was born in Kenya as a MK. All three of our children were also.

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