Joy, when you need it most
My brothers and sisters, think of the various tests you encounter as occasions for joy. — James 1:2 Sometimes it’s the photos that are...
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SIA Team
- Oct 8, 2013
- 2 min
Dream large, my soul, dream large
The Manyamula Savings and Loans group makes all decision through consensus. Dream large. Such a nice thought, and yet, it takes a...
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SIA Team
- Sep 3, 2013
- 2 min
The stories we tell (about Africa)
Stories we tell about ourselves have a tendency to get stuck in a rut. Do you have friends who tell stories of moving from one ailment to...
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SIA Team
- Jul 30, 2013
- 2 min
Del: “Let us pledge ourselves to be God’s light”
Del loved words. He ruminated on words, contemplated and meditated on words of inspiration, and he wrote many words of encouragement to...
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SIA Team
- Apr 2, 2013
- 2 min
Ripples of Change
Have you seen this map? It shows just how BIG Africa is. It’s easy to lump a lot all together under the label of “Africa.” And yet,...
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SIA Team
- Feb 19, 2013
- 2 min
Next time, before you worry…
I bet you never feel overwhelmed, right? Taxes, exams, deadlines are greeted with ease? The great need in your family, your community,...
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SIA Team
- Dec 11, 2012
- 2 min
Money is not our competitive advantage
Local leaders are part of our kindness advantage too! When you compare non-profits supporting development in Africa Spirit in Action is...
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SIA Team
- Nov 13, 2012
- 3 min
Moving, and Meeting Angels
This is an excerpt from a talk that I gave at Bonny Doon Presbyterian Church, sharing my personal journey and about my work with Spirit...
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SIA Team
- Oct 30, 2012
- 3 min
Leading with Honesty and Integrity
One of the many highlights of my trip to Africa last summer was visiting Samuel Teimuge in Kenya. Samuel, who worked with Del even before...
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SIA Team
- Oct 9, 2012
- 3 min
Exclusive Interview with a SIA Local Coordinator!
At the heart of Spirit in Action is a deep respect for people dedicated to changing their own communities. One of these people that puts...
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SIA Team
- Sep 11, 2012
- 2 min
The Miracle of the Seed
Seeds are amazing things: from a tiny beginning comes growth, blossoms, and fruit. In a way, Spirit in Action is a seed that Del Anderson...
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SIA Team
- Jul 31, 2012
- 1 min
Co-Creators with the Divine
From the writings of Del Anderson (1906-2008), Spirit in Action Founder, in honor of his birthday on July 17th: God will not do for us...
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SIA Team
- Jun 5, 2012
- 2 min
On Fear – From Del’s Journal
Del Anderson, SIA’s founder, wrote this meditation on the topic of fear in his journal on March 13th, 1999, at the age of 92. For me,...
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SIA Team
- Jan 17, 2012
- 2 min
Local Action Shapes Lives in Ghana
Women with fuel-efficient stoves in Ghana. “Even though you might not see face-to-face how lives are changing, I want to let you know...
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SIA Team
- Jan 2, 2012
- 2 min
“Yes, Lord, Yes!”
As a new year begins, I take a moment to rededicate myself to serve God and the world by serving others. This week I repost a writing...
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SIA Team
- Dec 27, 2011
- 1 min
5 Things That Make Me Proud
This time of year is a good time for reflection and appreciation so this morning I sat down and wrote out five things about Spirit in...
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SIA Team
- May 31, 2011
- 2 min
Dedicated SBF Coordinator, Dennis Kiprop
Dennis Kiprop, SIA Small Business Fund (SBF) Coordinator in Kenya, has trained and supported 27 micro-enterprise business groups near...
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SIA Team
- May 17, 2011
- 2 min
The Valley – Where spirit is called into action
Last week I talked about the power of language – saying what you mean and meaning what you say – and this week’s post continues on that...
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SIA Team
- May 10, 2011
- 2 min
Empowered Partners Plan for SIA Visit
I know the power of language. The words we use affect the way we see the world. You can be sure that when I talk about Spirit in Action...
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SIA Team
- Mar 29, 2011
- 2 min
From Del’s Journal: "Our Goal: To Please God, Not Men"
A writing from Spirit in Action’s founder, Del Anderson. Written sometime before 2004. How often we follow society instead of the call of...
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