Nazareth House Apostolate

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Nazareth House Apostolate Wishes you a glorious Easter.

Tomorrow it is a tradition of Nazareth House to celebrate in commemoration of Luke 24:13-35, Emmaus Day or in Coptic Tradition : “Sham el-Nessim”. The tradition is to pack a picnic and travel as the men did while Jesus walked with them on the road to Emmaus. Other religiouns celebrate Sham el-Nessim as a welcoming of Spring.

Sham el-Nessim literally means “sniffing the air” or “breathing the air” occurring annually on Monday, the day after the Easter Sunday.

Sham el-Nessim is celebrated by both Christians and Muslims so it is considered both a national and religious festival in Egypt and other parts of the world. The main features of the festival are:

People spend all day out picnicking in any space of green, public gardens, parks, at the zoo, etc.

Traditional food eaten on this day consits mainly of salted fish (canned tuna works well), lettuce, scallion or green onions, tirmis or Lupini Beans and boiled coloured eggs.

Even if you have to go to work on Monday, take some time to walk away from your desk, get outside, sniff the breeze and celebrate your personal walk with Christ.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Nazareth House Apostolate Wishes you a glorious Easter.

Tomorrow it is a tradition of Nazareth House to celebrate in commemoration of Luke 24:13-35, Emmaus Day or in Coptic Tradition : “Sham el-Nessim”. The tradition is to pack a picnic and travel as the men did while Jesus walked with them on the road to Emmaus. Other religiouns celebrate Sham el-Nessim as a welcoming of Spring.

Sham el-Nessim literally means “sniffing the air” or “breathing the air” occurring annually on Monday, the day after the Easter Sunday.

Sham el-Nessim is celebrated by both Christians and Muslims so it is considered both a national and religious festival in Egypt and other parts of the world. The main features of the festival are:

People spend all day out picnicking in any space of green, public gardens, parks, at the zoo, etc.

Traditional food eaten on this day consits mainly of salted fish (canned tuna works well), lettuce, scallion or green onions, tirmis or Lupini Beans and boiled coloured eggs.

Even if you have to go to work on Monday, take some time to walk away from your desk, get outside, sniff the breeze and celebrate your personal walk with Christ.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Nazareth House Apostolate Wishes you a glorious Easter.

Tomorrow it is a tradition of Nazareth House to celebrate in commemoration of Luke 24:13-35, Emmaus Day or in Coptic Tradition : “Sham el-Nessim”. The tradition is to pack a picnic and travel as the men did while Jesus walked with them on the road to Emmaus. Other religiouns celebrate Sham el-Nessim as a welcoming of Spring.

Sham el-Nessim literally means “sniffing the air” or “breathing the air” occurring annually on Monday, the day after the Easter Sunday.

Sham el-Nessim is celebrated by both Christians and Muslims so it is considered both a national and religious festival in Egypt and other parts of the world. The main features of the festival are:

People spend all day out picnicking in any space of green, public gardens, parks, at the zoo, etc.

Traditional food eaten on this day consits mainly of salted fish (canned tuna works well), lettuce, scallion or green onions, tirmis or Lupini Beans and boiled coloured eggs.

Even if you have to go to work on Monday, take some time to walk away from your desk, get outside, sniff the breeze and celebrate your personal walk with Christ.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Nazareth House Apostolate Wishes you a glorious Easter.

Tomorrow it is a tradition of Nazareth House to celebrate in commemoration of Luke 24:13-35, Emmaus Day or in Coptic Tradition : “Sham el-Nessim”. The tradition is to pack a picnic and travel as the men did while Jesus walked with them on the road to Emmaus. Other religiouns celebrate Sham el-Nessim as a welcoming of Spring.

Sham el-Nessim literally means “sniffing the air” or “breathing the air” occurring annually on Monday, the day after the Easter Sunday.

Sham el-Nessim is celebrated by both Christians and Muslims so it is considered both a national and religious festival in Egypt and other parts of the world. The main features of the festival are:

People spend all day out picnicking in any space of green, public gardens, parks, at the zoo, etc.

Traditional food eaten on this day consits mainly of salted fish (canned tuna works well), lettuce, scallion or green onions, tirmis or Lupini Beans and boiled coloured eggs.

Even if you have to go to work on Monday, take some time to walk away from your desk, get outside, sniff the breeze and celebrate your personal walk with Christ.

Nazareth House extends love and greetings for a blessed Easter. There is not a lot of news coming out of Sierra Leone during the Holidays. Shops, internet cafes are closed. Sierra Leone is predominately a Muslim Country but Religious Holidays are respected by all religions of of Sierra Leone. Muslim, Christian holidays are respected by all (and celebrated by all to some extent). This is unique to most nations and Sierra Leone does it better than most.

St. Laurence House Report: Lucy passed out at church in Freetown last week, but it seems to be nothing serious and she is doing well. It is incredibly hot in Sierra Leone right now. Roo’s malaria has subsided. Kadijah is dealing with a growing boil on her arm, but she’s okay. Ann Marie is well. James is working hard and tired.

Many of you have reported to me that James should “keep his day job as a photojournalist and not seek desires to become a professional vocalist.” I agree, although in all honesty, James can sing in lower tones and is able to do it well. I wanted to have a bit of fun with him and show something on youtube about Sierra Leone that was NOT poverty and sadness. The video simply was for fun. I hope it got across the fact that Sierra Leoneans have very little but are generally very happy people. You can view our videos at www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA.

Two Presidential Election videos have been uploaded to our You Tube Channel as well. They show the total jubilation over what the people felt as a positive democratic vote for CHANGE.

We continue to pray for the remaining funds to come in to complete the school, that is purchasing the remaining bundles of zinc and materials for the furnishings. We are so close to finishing this school project in Kabala. Hopefully it won’t be much longer to we’ve accomplished it all.

Nazareth House extends love and greetings for a blessed Easter. There is not a lot of news coming out of Sierra Leone during the Holidays. Shops, internet cafes are closed. Sierra Leone is predominately a Muslim Country but Religious Holidays are respected by all religions of of Sierra Leone. Muslim, Christian holidays are respected by all (and celebrated by all to some extent). This is unique to most nations and Sierra Leone does it better than most.

St. Laurence House Report: Lucy passed out at church in Freetown last week, but it seems to be nothing serious and she is doing well. It is incredibly hot in Sierra Leone right now. Roo’s malaria has subsided. Kadijah is dealing with a growing boil on her arm, but she’s okay. Ann Marie is well. James is working hard and tired.

Many of you have reported to me that James should “keep his day job as a photojournalist and not seek desires to become a professional vocalist.” I agree, although in all honesty, James can sing in lower tones and is able to do it well. I wanted to have a bit of fun with him and show something on youtube about Sierra Leone that was NOT poverty and sadness. The video simply was for fun. I hope it got across the fact that Sierra Leoneans have very little but are generally very happy people. You can view our videos at www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA.

Two Presidential Election videos have been uploaded to our You Tube Channel as well. They show the total jubilation over what the people felt as a positive democratic vote for CHANGE.

We continue to pray for the remaining funds to come in to complete the school, that is purchasing the remaining bundles of zinc and materials for the furnishings. We are so close to finishing this school project in Kabala. Hopefully it won’t be much longer to we’ve accomplished it all.

Nazareth House extends love and greetings for a blessed Easter. There is not a lot of news coming out of Sierra Leone during the Holidays. Shops, internet cafes are closed. Sierra Leone is predominately a Muslim Country but Religious Holidays are respected by all religions of of Sierra Leone. Muslim, Christian holidays are respected by all (and celebrated by all to some extent). This is unique to most nations and Sierra Leone does it better than most.

St. Laurence House Report: Lucy passed out at church in Freetown last week, but it seems to be nothing serious and she is doing well. It is incredibly hot in Sierra Leone right now. Roo’s malaria has subsided. Kadijah is dealing with a growing boil on her arm, but she’s okay. Ann Marie is well. James is working hard and tired.

Many of you have reported to me that James should “keep his day job as a photojournalist and not seek desires to become a professional vocalist.” I agree, although in all honesty, James can sing in lower tones and is able to do it well. I wanted to have a bit of fun with him and show something on youtube about Sierra Leone that was NOT poverty and sadness. The video simply was for fun. I hope it got across the fact that Sierra Leoneans have very little but are generally very happy people. You can view our videos at www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA.

Two Presidential Election videos have been uploaded to our You Tube Channel as well. They show the total jubilation over what the people felt as a positive democratic vote for CHANGE.

We continue to pray for the remaining funds to come in to complete the school, that is purchasing the remaining bundles of zinc and materials for the furnishings. We are so close to finishing this school project in Kabala. Hopefully it won’t be much longer to we’ve accomplished it all.

Nazareth House extends love and greetings for a blessed Easter. There is not a lot of news coming out of Sierra Leone during the Holidays. Shops, internet cafes are closed. Sierra Leone is predominately a Muslim Country but Religious Holidays are respected by all religions of of Sierra Leone. Muslim, Christian holidays are respected by all (and celebrated by all to some extent). This is unique to most nations and Sierra Leone does it better than most.

St. Laurence House Report: Lucy passed out at church in Freetown last week, but it seems to be nothing serious and she is doing well. It is incredibly hot in Sierra Leone right now. Roo’s malaria has subsided. Kadijah is dealing with a growing boil on her arm, but she’s okay. Ann Marie is well. James is working hard and tired.

Many of you have reported to me that James should “keep his day job as a photojournalist and not seek desires to become a professional vocalist.” I agree, although in all honesty, James can sing in lower tones and is able to do it well. I wanted to have a bit of fun with him and show something on youtube about Sierra Leone that was NOT poverty and sadness. The video simply was for fun. I hope it got across the fact that Sierra Leoneans have very little but are generally very happy people. You can view our videos at www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA.

Two Presidential Election videos have been uploaded to our You Tube Channel as well. They show the total jubilation over what the people felt as a positive democratic vote for CHANGE.

We continue to pray for the remaining funds to come in to complete the school, that is purchasing the remaining bundles of zinc and materials for the furnishings. We are so close to finishing this school project in Kabala. Hopefully it won’t be much longer to we’ve accomplished it all.

I’ve just heard from James in Freetown, I’ve been worried. No word since Friday. He’s been doing photography work to generate money to live on and aid his neighbors. Our financial assistance has been a bit short due to everyone taking all the extra they had to sustain the rent for St. Laurence House one more year. The school in Kabala is almost complete, we still need 5 more bundles of zinc for the roof. We are trying to scrape that together so we can at least get the building done. Then we have to start on all the benches, teacher desks, supplies, uniforms and ongoing monthly support …sigh… I am hoping tax refunds might help generate a little extra towards our work in Sierra Leone. We’ll see.

New videos are frequently added on You Tube at our channel: www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA. Give them a look and share them with friends. The latest is one of the precious students of Nazareth House School, Kabala. The children are singing a welcome song. These kids are just beautiful. It is so hard to review these videos and see the faces of loved ones so far away… and be here in Louisville. I want to be with them very much. Hopefully, things will work out for a trip back very soon.

You know, there is so much sadness around the people of Sierra Leone: poverty, illness, hunger, death, violence, theft, death…its everywhere…but yet, AND YET, I find more truly happy and generally accepting people there than anywhere else in the world. There is such a great degree of dignity, of love for thy neighbor – A people of so little that GIVE so much! On our last visit, each time we noticed our brother or sister in need we’d buy food, rice (whatever the need) and bring it to them. By dinner time a meal was prepared and brought to us at St. Laurence House – they wanted to share with us what we had just given them. Its incredible. For many, simply knowing that God loves them and that God is aware of their pain…is enough…its all they need. Of course, every culture has those who don’t love their neighbor and are consumed in greed. Sierra Leone is no exception. But on the whole, you’ll find Sierra Leoneans to be a gentle, loving, welcoming people.

I’ve just heard from James in Freetown, I’ve been worried. No word since Friday. He’s been doing photography work to generate money to live on and aid his neighbors. Our financial assistance has been a bit short due to everyone taking all the extra they had to sustain the rent for St. Laurence House one more year. The school in Kabala is almost complete, we still need 5 more bundles of zinc for the roof. We are trying to scrape that together so we can at least get the building done. Then we have to start on all the benches, teacher desks, supplies, uniforms and ongoing monthly support …sigh… I am hoping tax refunds might help generate a little extra towards our work in Sierra Leone. We’ll see.

New videos are frequently added on You Tube at our channel: www.youtube.com/SaloneNHA. Give them a look and share them with friends. The latest is one of the precious students of Nazareth House School, Kabala. The children are singing a welcome song. These kids are just beautiful. It is so hard to review these videos and see the faces of loved ones so far away… and be here in Louisville. I want to be with them very much. Hopefully, things will work out for a trip back very soon.

You know, there is so much sadness around the people of Sierra Leone: poverty, illness, hunger, death, violence, theft, death…its everywhere…but yet, AND YET, I find more truly happy and generally accepting people there than anywhere else in the world. There is such a great degree of dignity, of love for thy neighbor – A people of so little that GIVE so much! On our last visit, each time we noticed our brother or sister in need we’d buy food, rice (whatever the need) and bring it to them. By dinner time a meal was prepared and brought to us at St. Laurence House – they wanted to share with us what we had just given them. Its incredible. For many, simply knowing that God loves them and that God is aware of their pain…is enough…its all they need. Of course, every culture has those who don’t love their neighbor and are consumed in greed. Sierra Leone is no exception. But on the whole, you’ll find Sierra Leoneans to be a gentle, loving, welcoming people.