| The Bethany building was nearly empy of staff today, with just the Global Council participants continuing their meetings. This was the first weekend—and their first day off--for the thirteen candidates here for orientation, and many of them left Bethany to visit friends or relatives in the area. |
| Every day the Global Council participants have morning prayer together in the Bethany chapel. Today the prayer, prepared by Joanne Miya, was led by Larry Parr. |
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| The entire day was spent in a workshop with Mary Ragan, a therapist from New York City, who talked to us about trauma. Many of the MKLM countries are quite violent, and trauma is a major concern throughout the organization. |
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| Joanne Blaney, Jason Obergfell, and Joanne Miya listen as Larry Parr makes a point about violence in El Salvador. |
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| Today was Joanne Miya's birthday and Joanne Blaney watched as the other Joanne cut her birthday cake. |
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| Mary Ragan and Dave Kane discussing during one of the afternoon breaks. |
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