‘Alumni’ Category
Only the Steps I Take
Only The Steps I Take Global Missions Newsletter for May by Justin Haaheim The last few weeks have brought hard times for the barrio San Pablo, and likewise for many parts of Buenos Aires. Three weeks ago the water pump that fills San Pablo’s water tank broke, and the barrio has been without water since […]
Entering Easter
Entering Easter Global Missions Newsletter for March and April by Justin Haaheim Dear Friends and Family, Happy Easter! I hope you’re well, and I hope you’ve had a good day today with your own friends or family. I’m fortunate to have been able to spend a week in the end of March with my older […]
A Prayer for Lent
A Prayer for Lent Global Missions Newsletter for February by Justin Haaheim Dear Friends and Family, Warm and loving greetings. I hope this newsletter finds you well. It’s been a while since you last heard from me, and so much has happened since my December newsletter. In the end of December, Dorea (my girlfriend) came […]
Christmas in Argentina
Christmas in Argentina Global Missions Newsletter for December by Justin Haaheim Dear Friends and Family, Les mando besos y abrazos fuertes de Argentina. Warm greetings to you all. I hope that this Christmas season is rich with happiness for you, and that you are uplifted by the presence of good friends and loving family. Far […]
Lefse and Mate – November Newsletter from Argentina
Lefse and Mate Global Missions Newsletter for November by Justin Haaheim The days are passing both slowly and quickly here in Argentina. Sometimes I can hardly believe that I’ve been here almost three months now, but at the same time my memories from Minnesota in July and August seem like so long ago. Don’t worry, […]
May 9th Update
I returned last week from a fabulous couple of weeks in France! As our big seminar, the six YAGM Americans in Slovakia spent three days in Paris followed by an incredible week at the monastery in Taize. For those who don’t know what Taize is, it is an ecumenical community of about 100 brothers which […]
Gustavus Wind Orchestra Reunion
My biggest excitement in January was the Gustavus Wind Orchestra’s Eastern European tour which took them right through my area. Having played in this group myself for 4 years (including my own international tour to Scandinavia 4 years ago), I still have not only a great affection for the group in general, but also a […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (Veselé Vianoce a St’astny Novy Rok!
St’astny Novy Rok! Happy New Year! I think it will be. I admit that Christmas was very hard for me – I spent 2 days in tears. I not only missed my family terribly, I also missed my Christmas. Hardly any candles, no Joy to the World, hardly any familiar Christmas carols (save Silent Night, […]
Holiday season
As I prepare for the joyful days ahead with Christmas and wonderful time with my family, I can’t help but think back to the year that has passed. Wow how time has flown. Once you are on your own, living in a house, paying your own bills, time really catches up to you. What a […]
December 8 Update
I will report that I am starting to feel comfortable… and that I believe this to be both good and bad. The good is obvious – who doesn’t want to be comfortable? I have some friends, I am (finally!) able to communicate with some people in Slovak (and/or German), I feel the teachers at school […]