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Peruvian Christmas

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This year I was given one of my Christmas presents a little early, and it is probably the best gift I have received. Since I love to travel, explore, and basically, leave Michigan, a safe bet for presents is something to do with packing, traveling, frequent flying, suitcases, camera, etc. My brother, who knows this all too well, gave me a set of travel speakers that I can use on my computer and iPod while on the road.

If that was my “best gift ever, ” this would be a short post and most likely not named “Peruvian Christmas.” If you haven’t figured it out, I was given a plane ticket to return to Peru for the holidays, 12 days with good friends, the Girasoles and the beautiful sunny countryside – all accompanied by my mother and brother.

We leave tomorrow morning, yes on Christmas Day, and will spend 5 days in Ica, 4 days in Kusi (including New Years Eve) and the final day in Lima.

So as of tomorrow night, I’ll be back in one of my favorite places.

(Videos, photos and stories will be posted upon my return.)

GrouPeru!09 Video

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The video is finally done! After months of reviewing hours of raw footage, selecting music and editing pieces together, the 09 video is finally done and ready to be watched.

Each year, the team from Dearborn puts together a video of their experiences while in Peru. Here you can watch the video from the 09 trip to the abandoned boys homes Scripture Union operates in the Sacred Valley, Kawai and Ica.

The soundtrack to the movie is available here.

Feeding the Needy

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Earlier today, members of the CREW Youth Group at First Presbyterian Dearborn ventured out into downtown Detroit to set up tables in front of the Neighborhood Service Organization Tumaini Center.

Every month, CREW prepares a hot meal to share with 175 hungry people in Detroit. This particular meal they served, was a generous portion of Panko Chicken, roasted red skin potatoes, steamed butternut squash, green bean medley, pumpkin pie/apple crisp, fresh baked rolls and a bottle of water. Each full-course serving costs less than $2 per person.

This is, by far, one of our most popular events with the members of CREW.

More photos from the meal can be found on Flickr.
A video about the project can be found here.

Micah 6:8

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For those of you familiar with the NOOMA videos by Rob Bell, this video might seem familiar. It was written & directed by my brother Randy for a youth service at our church. The actors in the video are all members of the youth group and are participating in preparing meals for the needy in Detroit, something they do every month.