I have volunteered on several teams with CompassionLink, an organization that serves to provide
HEALTH RESTORED-HOPE SUSTAINED.
updated September 10, 2023
One of the privileges of being a healthcare professional is traveling to other countries to provide care to local people. I have volunteered on several teams with CompassionLink, an organization whose goal is
equip communities to create healthy families and individuals–spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
Our team provided medical consultations, medicines, dental care, and vision exams for eyeglasses.
Dr. Aletha with a local healthcare worker
our team pharmacy
Jacob, a nurse, entertaining children (he is now a physician)
Visiting the famous Panama Canal
One of the pleasures of traveling is when our hosts express their appreciation by showing us the local sites and culture. In Panama, of course, that meant a visit to the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel.
The people and landscape of Panama are also captivating. Add to that a warm and usually sunny climate, made for an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
The Panama Canal is an amazing feat of human ingenuity.
enjoying a dance performance at our last group dinner before heading home
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Mother Teresa, the Saint of Calcutta, visited Peoria, Illinois in 1960, emphasizing the importance of being helpful rather than successful. Her teachings, encapsulated in “No Greater Love,” reflect her commitment to serving the poor and embody the essence of love, generosity, and faith in God as a Christian. Enjoy the photos from her memorial.
I’m glad you found this post about Mother Teresa. I’d love for you to visit an updated version at this link. Enjoy the photos I took during my visit to this magnificent church in Peoria Illinois.
Mother Teresa visited Peoria Illinois in 1960 to speak before a Catholic women’s group. She told them,
God has not called us to be successful, but to be helpful.”
Mother Teresa
The saint, Mother Teresa, lived her life committed to the purpose she felt called to do- take care of the poor, sick, and suffering people in India.
“No Greater Loveis the essential wisdom of Mother Teresa — the most accessible, intimate, and inspiring book of her teachings. Thematically arranged to present her revolutionary vision of Christianity in its graceful simplicity, the book features her thoughts on love, generosity, forgiveness, prayer, service, and what it means to be a Christian. A passionate testament to deep hope and abiding faith in God, No Greater Love celebrates the life and work of one of the world’s most revered spiritual teachers.”
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