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Hey Boundless,
It's been two years now I've been hooked on Boundless. A friend of mine introduced me to the site and I've been faithful to it and the podcast ever since.
I'm Kerry and this is me at my home office in Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean.
I run a national student news magazine called The Student Press and naturally I work with a lot of young people. Your articles have been a source of great inspiration to me especially as it pertains to giving advice to youth.
Lisa is my favourite of course. She is so brutally honest and sweet.
Oh, I must tell you guys thank you for messing with all my beliefs and pre-conceived notions of relationships. (Hope you get the sarcasm a la Lisa here lol.)
Keep up the great work.
Hey Boundless denizens
This is Jools and I on honeymoon in Wales on the Gower peninsula. The weather that day was typical British- rainy, but things got better and we surfed, went for walks and rudimentary bird watching.
We've been married for just under 2 weeks* (yay!). We had a worshipful wedding and we embark on married life with confidence only in God to shape us into his likeness.
Thanks for all the Godly counsel and the encouragement to muster my courage and do the right thing.
Helkias
*Editor's note: This WAY was originally received on July 30th, 2009. Sorry for the delay, Helkias. =(
Hi Boundless!
I'm writing you guys from the lovely island that my family has called home for 5 generations now. It may seem small to most people (just under 100 square miles), but I feel so blessed to live on one of (in my opinion) God's most beautiful creations. Now it's not perfect, I think the last single christian guy might have been spotted here around 1979, most people on the street would probably describe themselves as secular liberals, and we do have to take a 45 minute boat ride to get to "America"(or "Off-Island", as it's officially called here). But hey, it's my earthly abode, not Paradise.
My whole family loves reading "Boundless"! I don't really like reading off of a screen, so I print out articles and we pass them around. And the Podcast is terrific! The round table segment's my fave.
Thanks so much for all the work you guys are doing for the Kingdom. Your service impacts my life every day, so keep up the good work!
Abby
Hi Boundless!
This is a photo of my dorm room here at Loma Linda University in Southern California.
I'm currently a student here in Occupational Therapy. I miss my family and friends back in Fresno, CA but I am so grateful and excited about being here :D
I often listen to Boundless podcasts here on my laptop on the weekends, and I am a daily reader of the Boundless Line.
Thank you for what you do! Boundless has been a wonderful resources for me (and my boyfriend) and I love telling people about you whenever I get the chance.
Victoria
Hey!
First off, Boundless is awesome and so full of great resources and great people.
I am in Calgary, Alberta Canada nursing and loving it. I am on a journey of faith in following the call of God on my life to help in bringing new life into the world. Yes, you might have guessed it -- helping deliver babies. What an awesome opportunity and complete blessing!
I am excited to be starting my masters in nursing to become a midwife, a dream that was planted a while ago. God however loves to stretch us and mould us and teach us patience and dependence before he always gives us the desires of our hearts. I am excited for the journey and where it will lead, but I have a faithful and trusted shepherd.
Thanks for all that this web ministry does to bring people with similar beliefs and love for Christ together.
Beverly
Greetings from Mexico!
This is a picture of me exploring some local ruins. I have been living in a small village in Southern Mexico for about a year now. The people can speak and understand some Spanish but when they are scared, confused, angry, or even just really happy they always switch to the Z. Language. I am working as part of a team to make Jesus Christ accessible to this people group in their heart language. Please pray for God's work here!
I starting reading and listening to Boundless right after I moved here. I have listened to all the old podcast and I look forward to downloading the newest podcasts each time I go into the city. Thanks so much for all you guys do! God Bless you and the Boundless Ministry!
Ashley
We are using our camera phones with mp3 players to listen to the Boundless podcasts. I loaded a bunch of podcasts on his phone to get him hooked on it as much as I am. :)
Here we are using my camera phone to capture the views at Sunrise, Mt. Rainier in the gorgeous state of Washington, USA. It's sunrise (5:50 am) and we just watched that bright red orb lift up over the Cascade mountains into a small patch of cloud, before it ascends into the sky for a hot day. SPECTACULAR views, for which we drove up 6,400 ft and hiked uphill for a half hour in the dark to watch the stars disappear and the morning appear.
It's supposed to get up to 100 degrees (F) in Seattle today but we'll be sleeping in our nice cool rooms cause we stayed up all night. A bit of a trek, but worth it.
Leah & Ryan
Hi Boundless,
I live in Millersburg, Ohio. It's a conservative area, home of the largest Mennonite and Amish Community in the United States. I love living in the country and enjoy breathtaking views that tourists travel from far and wide to see.
I have owned and run a small country decor gift shop for nine years and on my slow days or down times I love to read Boundless and find the articles informative an relevant to my life and struggles I deal with. I thank God for the work you do, and have recommended your website to many of my single friends.
Keep up the good work!
A 30-something Single Lady
Hello From Huntsville, Alabama. :-)
I'm at Bridge Street Town Centre with my sister watching the Gondolas go by. Always feels amazing to get to be out and experience a BEAUTIFUL day :-)
I love Boundless! I've only been reading for a year but its already Bookmarked in My BlackBerry and I check in everyday. I love the podcasts and articles ... ESPECIALLY the Q&As, Singles and Faith Articles. I couldn't pass up the chance to say hello and meet some of my fellow Christians :-)
Great meeting you all. Stay blessed.
Natasha
Hello!!!! This is Caroline from Pune, India. I am 25, single, and recently started reading Boundless. It has been a real blessing:)
I work as the secretary to the Dean of a Design College. I got to a local church called Kerusso Bible church. Its an evangelical, Bible believing church and I've been attending for a little over 3 years.
Pune is in the state of Maharashtra. It is also known as the Oxford of the East, for its university and education. There are a lot of students who come from other parts of India and from various countries, for further education. The language of the locals is Marathi, secondary languages being Hindi and English.
I have been in this city for 18 years and love it. Hopin' that this email gave you a brief idea of the place I live in.
A big thank you to the team at Boundless. You all are doin a great job.:)
Caroline
Hi! I'm from Hager City, WI, which is mostly a small farming community. We live on the edge of a bluff and my neighbors have a takeoff area for hangliding.
The village that serves as our school district is Ellsworth, WI. Ellsworth is the Cheese Curd Capital of the Wisconsin and holds Cheese Curd Festival Days and Polka Fest Days (the latter of which folks from all over the states attend this 4 day event). The village was first settled in 1857 and later named after Civil War Colonel, Elmer E. Ellsworth.
A few miles from us is the Mississippi River. The second picture is taken from the Minnesota side in Red Wing. The city of Red Wing lays claim to the sharpest turn in the river ... of which Mark Twain and inexperienced barge pilots find quite difficult to maneuver.
In 1805, a United States Army officer landed on the banks of the Mississippi and held a conference with the old Indian Chief who was called Hupahuduta (meaning “a swan’s wing dyed in red”). From that the city was named. Red Wing is world renown for its Red Wing Shoes (whose front product is durable work boots), and Red Wing Pottery (who manufactures much sought after collectible stoneware).
I'm a single, (almost) twenty-four year old nurse who works in the Dementia/Alzheimer's unit at the local nursing home. I instantly absorb almost every article you publish ... especially those having to do with relationships. You have been such an encouragement to me.
Keep up the amazing work and God bless you guys!
Holli
Greetings fellow Boundless readers,
I'm here in sunny Southern California. But I'm originally from Jakarta, Indonesia.
I've been a Boundless reader since college (about 10 years ago) when most of the articles was about singleness, which was perfect for me. I'm so glad Boundless has expand its ministries to young couple as well. Especially young couple with kids since I became a dad 15 months ago.
I think many of you know what Los Angeles looks like, so here's a picture of my church in Jakarta and the national monument (Monas).
Thank you Boundless for continuously providing good & healthy food.
Joel
Dear Boundless,
I live in the small town of Empangeni, in the eastern part of our beautiful country. It is close to the heart of the Zulu Kingdom, and right on the doorstep of many game reserves and nature attractions.
I have been reading Boundless for a few years, and have enjoyed the wealth of godly advice it offers. Keep up the great work!
This pic is of my husband and I at the beach in Mozambique (only a few hours up the coast).
Regards,
Jacqui
Hey Boundless,
I am from beautiful Fayetteville, North Carolina and I have the pleasure of being a part of a wonderful church family where God is moving in each service.
I listen weekly to the podcasts as I am cleaning the sanctuary and often find myself laughing and commenting aloud with you on the podcasts. The blogs are always insightful and thought-provoking and help minister to me as a 20-something single preparing for marriage and life ahead.
I love passing on the wealth of wisdom from Boundless Crew, so thanks Ted and Lisa and the rest of the Boundless Crew at Focus. Keep up the amazing work for the Kingdom! Stop by next time you’re in NC and say hello!
Michael
Hello, Boundless!
I am here in Western Massachusetts, wishing I were back in St. Petersburg, Russia where this photo was taken. In the picture you can see the typical small kitchen with the table doubling as a countertop. I am helping a friend’s children make pirozhki.
I’ve been a missionary in St. Petersburg for the past five years, since I graduated from college. Visa restrictions have gotten worse in the past few years, so I am home for the summer getting a new visa. This time I am going to take some classes, which will allow me to be there year-round, yet reduce my daily availability for ministry to orphans and others in need. I also do a lot of teaching ESL. I suppose the university will become another field for ministry as I take classes. People always want to know why an American has stuck around so long, although I am as content as I can be, living where God has called me. The next step is temporary residency, if I can get through all the red-tape.
I have a blog chronicling my adventures in St. Petersburg. I enjoy keeping up with Boundless while I’m over there, although I wish there were more posts about Missions.
Elizabeth
Tere! (it's "hello" in estonian!)
I'm am from a small country, Estonia. I belive that many of you do not know where it is -- it's between Finland and Latvia and on our eastborder we have Russia. So now you may have a better picture. =)
It's a small county and I am living in Tartu (Tallinn is the capital and then the largest second city is Tartu). It's full with young people, cause it's the city of University. The people here are really nice and friendly. They say our hearts are like stones, but i do not believe it. It's just that we do keep things to ourselves and we do not have this overflowing temperament. BUT we do love each other and we really stick together.
We haven't had an easy journey to where we are at this moment. We have our own language and country, but before that we were under Soviet Union and those times were really hard. I thank God that they are over and I pray that it will never come back again. People do not belive in God that much over here. I belive that it's becaouse of the hard history and that our (grand) grandparents could not see God in the middle of the hard times, so now-a-days young people are not that much into religion.
I can see that there is much work to do and I hope that there are some other young people from Estonia who are reading Boundless like I am cause it is GOOD and really useful in evey way! So I really want to thank you for the work you are doing!
Madli
I live in the Phoenix, Az area but recently bought a vacation home in Heber, AZ to beat the summer heat on weekends. Heber sits on top of the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of about 6600’ and is therefore much cooler than the Phoenix area. This area of Arizona also gets much more rain than the desert valley and supports huge Pine Forests.
The pictures are from my back deck. I often sit out there and watch and listen to the wildlife. I also sometimes bring my laptop and do work there as well as read Boundless. This is really a wonderful place to take in the beauty of God’s creation. It is so beautiful, peaceful, and quiet, I feel closer to God up here than almost anywhere else. I marvel at the various wildlife and think about how God perfectly designed each species for its environment and role within the ecosystem. 
I am an avid reader of Boundless and I think there’s a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from the blog and podcasts. I don’t fit into the demographic of a "young" Christian Single anymore, but most of the principles are age independent and applicable for any single, regardless of age.
Thanks again to the Boundless Team and keep up the good fight!
Jim H.
Hello Boundless.
I'm here in Junction City, KS with my husband of 9 years and our two daughters. We are a military family, so we have lived in several locations through the years, but Ft Riley (our current duty station) is as close to "home" as we can get.
Here are pictures of our street, our home, and our lovely garden that grows big tomatoes! I stay home with our girls and enjoy reading your articles about parenting and homeschooling. I love all your articles though!
Aadel
Molweni, Boundless (mole-WAY-nee; “Hello!” To more than two people in Xhosa)!
What’s a Chinese girl from Malaysia doing all the way in the beautiful land of South Africa? Serving God’s people! I took this year off after my undergraduate studies to obey God’s calling to serve in the mission field for 6 months. I am currently interning at a holistic development center in an impoverished township in Stellenbosch (about 1/2 hour from Cape Town). We minister to the community through our feeding project for kids, after-school education, youth Bible study, art, sport, performing arts, sponsorship programs, among many other activities! Besides helping with admin, I teach the adult computer literacy class which provides basic computer skills. It is a privilege to impact lives by helping these adults be better equipped in securing jobs for their future.
I’ve been here three months now and have experienced God in awesome ways! I’m amazed at how (without having to travel around the world) I’ve met so many cultures here in SA just because we share our love for the SAME GOD! Through this mission, I now have friends from America, England, Romania, Swaziland and of course, South Africa!
Personally I have grown so much as a person, even learned proper life skills like cooking and managing my finances! It’s my first time away from home for a long period of time, but Boundless has kept me company for many of my nights. I thoroughly enjoy the candid writings on relationships and career, all grounded in the Word of God. Your articles and biblical references have helped me reflect a lot on myself as I allow God to shape me to become more like Christ. I truly believe God has sent me here to also experience my own “holistic development”! Thank you, Boundless for being a part of it :D!
Blessings,
Sue Jern
Hey, Boundless!
I'm on Brier Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Brier Island was my childhood home, though I now live and study elsewhere in Nova Scotia, a few hours away. Brier Island is a small island, approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide, though the actual inhabited area (known, technically, as the "Village of Westport") is much, much, smaller. The population here is somewhere around 200 or 250 people. There is a single General Store that has been passed down for generations (see picture.) Here, locals and visitors alike can purchase anything from cheese spread to ammunition to frozen pizzas, and everything else in between. There is a small cafe adjacent to the store.
Brier Island was home to Captain Joshua Slocum, who was the first man to circumnavigate the globe alone. Captain Slocum, like myself, spent his boyhood on Brier Island and later moved away. His circumnavigation began in Boston, Mass, the same city where he built the fishing boat that served as his vessel in the circumnavigation, a ship called "Spray." Captain Slocum ended his voyage on Brier Island. However, the lure of the sea proved too alluring, and Mr. Slocum continued to sail about on his tiny, trusty ship. In 1902, Captain Slocum even met President Roosevelt - twice. During the first occassion, Slocum took Roosevelt's young son, Archie, for a short voyage aboard the Spray.
Unfortunately, in 1909, however, Slocum set sea for again, this time South America-bound. He became lost at sea and perished. A small memorial sits at the tip of Brier Island for Mr. Slocum. The memorial is simple, and yet beautiful, and overlooks the passage between Brier Island and Peter's Island, a tiny island that houses the lighthouse where Slocum's maternal-grandfather served as lighthouse keeper.
In a place like Brier Island, cut off from the rural mainland by another island and two ferry rides (see map), community is important. A few weeks ago, for example, we held a potluck dinner/fundraiser for my great-grandmother who is ill with multiple types of cancer. The citizens of the island showed up en masse with casseroles, salads, spare change, and prayer. While being disconnected from the hustle and bustle of the mainland can sometimes be an inconvenience, it also gives God some wiggle-room to show us just how valuable family and friendship can be.
Hey Family!
This message comes to you from the San Francisco Bay Area, California! Despite typical stereotypes of my hometown, God is alive and moving in this place. I am currently a student at San Francisco State University finishing up my Bachelors degree. I have a small part time job at a local museum in Golden Gate Park and look forward to seeing what God will do with my ultimate career goal of being a counselor.
I really appreciate Boundless because they have made it their mission to get the word of God out to the body of Christ in ways that are so relevant to our lives. Going through the ups and downs of my walk with Christ, I have been able to rely on Boundless to explain the Word of God and help me see what God would have me do in certain struggles. Praise God for Boundless and for this Christian fellowship!
Dominique
Hello Boundless reader!
I'm here in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada right next to the city of Windsor. And it's also right across the river from Detroit, Michigan. My town is named after the explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
I regularly listen to the podcast and also follow the blog and webzine. I appreciate the content Boundless delivers and have been blessed by it in many ways!
This owl is also a resident of LaSalle. I captured this photo since I have reason to believe he or she may be an avid Boundless reader. I'm referring to the wisdom not the tired looking eyes :-)
God bless all of you (the team & also all of the people who benefit from what you do!)
Mark
Dear Boundless,
Greetings from the shores of the Mediterranean! I am a Franco-American reader working for a year in Marseille, France with two different Christian ministries. Some friends of mine in college introduced me to Boundless and I've been reading its articles and following the blog ever since. I've been very grateful over the past years for the good counsel and sound wisdom found here, and have often recommended articles to friends.
The first picture I've attached is taken looking over the city from the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, and the second picture is taken from the sea, looking towards the old port of Marseille. There is a lot of Middle Eastern influence in this city, as seen in some of the architecture. Around a quarter of the population here is from an Arabic background. Cool historical note (forgive me, I'm a history geek): some scholars think Paul may have stopped in Marseille if he did take a fourth missionary journey all the way to Spain. There's a great Christian heritage in this city, though sadly neglected of late, and I'm thrilled to be able to work here this year. Blessings on your continued ministry!
Grace and Peace,
Kelly
I live in the beautiful Willamette Valley. I am an hour from the coast, the mountains, and the "big city" Portland. I am about two hours from the desert and great ski resorts, where someday I will get over my fear of all things fast and learn to downhill ski. I live near a terminus for the Oregon trail, such rich history including some wonderful men and women of God. It saddens me to know that Oregon is one of the least Christian states in the United States.
I listen to the Boundless podcast on my way to work each Monday, the encouragement helps me face each new week. I read the Webzine and blog as I take breaks from studying for my Master's in Library and Information Science. I have been so blessed by Boundless, when I have needed a singleness content-o-meter pick me up or simply another perspective on an issue I often find it through Boundless.
Thank you for this wonderful ministry,
Sarah
Dear Boundless,
This picture was taken about three months ago outside of the church my husband and I attend in Columbia, South Carolina. It showcases well the Palmetto, our state tree.
The picture is also meaningful because it was taken just a few moments before my husband and I got married. We've been married three months now and are happily anticipating the birth of our first child in February!
I've been listening to Boundless since just before I got engaged; funny enough, I was pondering e-mailing Boundless about the appropriate timing of getting engaged right around the time that my then-boyfriend proposed! Even though I'm not necessarily in the target audience anymore, I still benefit greatly from the articles and listen to the podcast while I'm at work.
Thanks for your ministry!
Chelsey
Hey y'all,
I live in Nashville, TN, where I am on staff at a great church. Music City lives up to its name and we have a lot of fun supporting all of our friends who are in the industry. It has also given us opportunity to love on the other musicians or friends who are playing with our friends.
After the discussion a few months back about the frustration girls were having about guys not being hospitable or planning activities, I really have to praise the guy friends here in Nashville. We have "Sunday Funday" where we have so far had a slip-n-slide, gone kayaking, had the Back Yard Olympics, and played kickball.
The Lord has really blessed this season of post-college years for all of us and we are having a blast in an incredibly fun city!
Thanks for all you do!
Julieann
I am a constant reader of the blog and web articles, they are so amazing to read! I currently am reading everything from Jarrell, Texas, which is about 20-30 mile north of Georgetown. This is one of the roads that I have traveled on in the central Texas region that I am in.
God Bless and keep you guys, I am so grateful that y'all maintain the site, you have no idea how much insight you guys have and how it has helped me!
Nathanael
Hi,
I live near the beautiful Mourne Mountains and work near Lough Neagh. Just started reading Boundless in the past month or two, but have found it full of useful and biblical advice. I use Google Reader to keep up to date with interesting articles and I shared a link with a friend and we both now enjoy discussing the articles whether over ice-cream or the Internet.
Sharon
Greetings from about 36000 feet up somewhere above north western Australia! I'm up here on a flight to Singapore, reading Boundless blog posts. Of course there is no internet up here so I'm reading Boundless posts I downloaded before I left and won't be sending this until I arrive in Singapore. It is wonderful to be able to be encouraged and challenged by boundless even up here!
I come from Melbourne, Australia where I have been studying international studies and sociology at university. The reason I am on this flight is that I am studying abroad in Singapore for a semester. It has certainly been a journey of faith so far trusting God in the midst of an assortment of trip related dramas. I am really excited about this opportunity. I'm looking forward to experiencing Christian community and living out my faith in a culture different to my own.
God bless
From Joanna
 (a canoe trip in the Brazilian Pantanal)
Hello from the heart of South America!
I am a fairly new reader/subscriber to Boundless in comparison to some who have read it years and years. But I am a fan, nonetheless. It is one of the highlights of my daily ritual of "mail" reading. I appreciate this ministry and the thought-provoking articles. The authors and editors really care and write timely messages that "hit home."
I was surprised to see just how wide the circle of Boundless readers is around the world! It is encouraging to know we are really not alone in our 'aloneness' or singleness!
Thank you and may God richly bless!
Até logo! (Till later)
A grateful reader
Hello from Iraq!
This is a picture of downtown Baghdad near the International Zone (AKA the "Green Zone"). I serve as the photographer for the general here and we frequently fly over the city to get to the embassy and to visit with other troops around the country.
I enjoy reading your articles every day and listening to the Boundless show during flights. Thanks for the great advice!
Kim
Hi Boundless!
I'm here in our lovely dungeon basement office in rather unexciting Eastpointe MI (just over the 8 mile border from Detroit).
You can find me checking Boundless everyday here when the phone calls are at a lull.
I want to thank the Boundless team for their dedication, diligence and perseverance in their work. I can't tell you how many times a relational issue/question has been on my mind and I walk into work to find that your daily article is addressing that same issue/question. I think it attests to how you allow the Spirit to work through you.
I pray you guys can continue with your work unhindered.
Angela
I know you have already received some NYC pictures, but wanted to send mine along as well! This is down the street from where I live and every time I walk down it, I think it is so beautiful and the quintessential New York City picture! :)
I've kept up with Boundless for many years and am always amazed at how far it reaches! It is a constant source for me as I navigate this time in my life, and I hope you all realize what an inspiration you are. It is so refreshing to listen (and read) things so aligned with what I believe and to see/hear discussions of issues that are so relevant to us in this culture and this time. I often find myself listening to the Boundless podcast while out walking around the city, so I figured this picture would say it all!
Many thanks!
Lauren
Hola!
For nine months of the year, I live and work in northern Mexico as an ESL teacher (yeah, Ted!) among the Campos Menonitas. These people immigrated from Canada about 85 years ago, and before Canada, they lived in Russia. Hence the unusual combination of this architecture with cactus. Currently they have an estimated population of 40,000 in the state of Chihuahua alone.
I may be the only Boundless reader who lives in a gym. I have a small upstairs apartment furnished by the school -- notice the two upper windows that are spaced close together on the right side. I call it my tree house, since I look down on the school, a nearby church, and various neighbors. As an ESL and Bible teacher, I rotate in 9 different classrooms. My students have ranged in age from 7 to 69, but mostly I work with kids in grades three through ten.
I noticed that many of these "I'm Here" shout outs have come from individuals like me who are relatively alone in distant places. We are the ones who are often inactive on The Line due to Internet issues. But we want you to know that we are out here, and that we appreciate the nurture and understanding that we as single adults receive from your ministry. Many weeks, the best "church" I experience is via email. I usually download the podcasts at a local restaurant that offers high speed wireless, then listen to them at my kitchen table while I grade endless stacks of workbooks and tests.
I know I'm running late with this submission, but I had to wait until I was at "my other home" in North Carolina on summer break before I had a chance to hunt up suitable pictures and get this done. God bless all teachers approaching a new term!
Admittedly, it's hazardous to be reading Boundless while walking - one should pay attention to traffic.
BDB
I love to read Boundless every morning. This is a picture of a typical morning in Malawi. I've Been reading boundless for two years now and really love the articles and the blog.
God bless you :)
Greetings, Boundless friends! I’ve lived here in sunny southern Alberta for eleven years now, and one of the reasons I love it is that you get the best of both worlds: the huge open sky and prairie, and an hour’s drive away, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. (This is why I had to attach two pictures!) Although I have been a devout follower of Boundless for a few years now, you won’t find me listening to a Podcast in these amazing locations. Instead, you will find me gazing silently upon the wonders of Abba’s creation – frequently with my mouth half open in awe and worship. The sky here reminds me of one of my favorite Anne of Green Gables quotes (forgive me, gentlemen ... ): “That’s the part I never really could understand ... why must one kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray, I’d go out into a great big field ... all alone. I’d look up into the sky and I’d imagine it was the dome of a great cathedral. Oh, and then, I’d close my eyes and just feel a prayer.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. :) Shalom,
Melissa
Dear Boundless,
This is a picture of the skyline of Kingston from a ferry boat in Lake Ontario.
My good friend Emily is visiting me this week and we stumbled upon this AMAZING discovery that we are both Boundless fans. Neither of us knew the other read Boundless regularly and when we found out we were so excited and compared notes about our favourite Boundless articles and writers.
We love Boundless and are encouraged by the great articles you write. Thanks Boundless!
Stephanie and Emily
G'day mates,
I was driving home the other day from way out in the country and I survived the gazillions of kilometres of endless road by listening to past podcasts of Boundless (hence my jumping with joy!). It was a freezing day, about 10 degrees Celsius.
I've nearly finished studying engineering at Adelaide Uni and enjoying being where God has placed me among many people, especially loads of Chinese & other Asian students who come over to study having never heard the truth of the Gospel.
The second photo is were I normally read Boundless, in far less beautiful surroundings, engulfed by my 'organized' mess.
Thanks Boundless for providing lots of 'food for thought' to ponder on thru the articles and podcasts.
Jeremy
I read Boundless from my home and during brief breaks in my job working for the Canadian federal government. Ottawa is a pretty city with lots of opportunities for enjoying nature: parks, hiking trails, ski hills, and camping sites are all within an hour's drive. There is also a healthy Christian community, which has been a huge blessing to me. Some Ottawa trivia: Since I moved out here 6 years ago, I have been told many times that Ottawa is the second coldest capital city in the world. Actually, it isn't (according to Wikipedia), but it does have the third coldest January temperatures, after Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, and Astana, Kazakhstan. We Ottawans take it in stride, however, and enjoy the winter with lots of skating, skiing, and hot chocolate! This photo shows the Rideau Canal, which is a 7km-long outdoor skating trail, worth checking out if you're here for our Winterlude in January/February. God bless,
Maggie
This is a shot of the Bluefield College campus, taken from the steeple of the Chapel. I’m a former student and current employee of the college – just loved it so much I couldn’t leave!
I read Boundless at my desk in the library every morning, spending some time with good devotions and prayer before the day gets crazy. Things are pretty quiet here in the summer, with students and faculty getting a break from studying. Everything slows down a little, and we enjoy the warm weather in nature’s air conditioned city, surrounded by the beautiful mountains. (Yeah, mountain girl – born and raised!)
It’s so good to be on a Christian campus, to live in such a beautiful place, and to be blessed enough to share it with others. Thanks for the opportunity, Boundless!
Tabi
Hi Boundless!
I'm writing from Papua New Guinea, where I live and work as a missionary doing research on languages that aren't written down yet and don't have the Bible. (Did you know there are over 196,000,000 people from more than 2000 languages without a single verse of God's word in their languages?!)
Even though I spend most of my time working in an office in the Highlands of PNG, I get to travel to different parts of the country to do research. (In the picture, I'm interviewing a local church leader during a recent survey trip, while some kids and young guys look on.) The survey team and I are headed off to the rugged Western part of the country next month and hopefully out to the tropical island of New Britain in the fall.
Using the internet here is really expensive, so while I can still read a no-pictures version of the Boundless Line, I patiently wait for my sister in the US to burn the podcasts onto a DVD and mail them to me. Mail can take a few weeks to get here - I just listened to the Christmas episode in June! But the Boundless podcast is good enough to wait for, and like the saying goes it's "better late than never!" :-)
Thanks for the godly advice and thought-provoking articles!
Sara
Hello! I read Boundless articles when I’m sitting in my cubicle at work. You’ll probably be able to guess where that is if you look closely at the concentric circles in the photo!
At least once a week, I eat lunch at my computer and read Boundless articles. I jot down discussion topic ideas for the singles small group I lead and e-mail articles that remind me of situations my friends are in.
I spend a lot of time in this little box. It’s nice to take some time during the work day to be refreshed in the Lord, united with other Christian singles like me from all over the world.
Thank you for being a light!
Sarah
Hello Boundless!
Right now, I'm working as an intern at a small Christian school in Chiba, Japan. Chiba is a "small" suburb of 1 million people about an hour from Tokyo. Hopefully you get a small taste of the busyness and chaos from the picture. I love living here, and am preparing to head home for the summer, and then college.
Thank you Boundless for the thought-provoking articles and links. I don't think Boundless could be stereotyped by any one topic, except that everything is written from a Biblical perspective.
Ganbatte kudasai! Keep up the good work :)
Lydia
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Note: We have about a week's worth left of submissions for our Where Are You? feature. So if you'd like it to continue be sure to send us a pic and para about where you are.
Hey Boundless! Typically you
will find me in Atlanta, GA, but last week I kept up with Boundless
while in Sarajevo, Bosnia on a short term mission trip. This picture
was taken at an internet cafe in Old Town in Sarajevo near the hostel
where we were staying.
Bosnia is a lovely place with great people who are eager to explore
deeper questions, far more so than many of the people here in the
States. And, as my first mission trip, Bosnia will always hold a
special place in my heart.
- Anna
I'm here in Brevard, North Carolina. I live and work at a Christian Camp in the mountains of western North Carolina. On our property we have 16 waterfalls, this being the biggest. We just started our 40th summer, my third year on staff. I don't even remember how I first heard about Boundless, but now it's to the point where I think "How many days 'til Thursday?' I shared the Guys Guide with a couple of my friends, and we talked about that on the way to take some of the kids whitewater rafting.. good times. The second picture is a view from the top of the mountain just NE of the camp; at the bottom of the valley (opposite direction of this shot) is the above waterfall. Jesse
Dear Boundless, I am here in Windsor Ontario Canada. I read
your webzine almost daily and since one of my nearest and dearest
friends happens to write for you guys I have to say I am a little
biased when I say you guys are GREAT! I am engaged (wedding is on June
27th, 2009) to a wonderful man who also enjoys reading your articles. Boundless has been an encouragement to me through my single years and
into my dating years and subsequently my engagement. I know that it
will continue to be so as I become a wife and mother. May God bless
you for your efforts and dedication to our generation. The little one
you see in the photo with me is my adorable neice Layla Marie, she just
loves to play in the snow, we have lots during the winter. Currently
it is sunny and warm as we are heading into Summer, soon it will reach
well into the 90 degree area with high humidity. Keep up the good work
Boundless and I'll be here, looking forward to the next article! In Christ,
Alexis Kryzaniwskyj (soon to be Mrs. Benjamin Joel Fluit)
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Congratulations Alexis and Benjamin! We pray this week leading up to your wedding would be blessed.
I can't tell you where I am or I might have to shoot you. =) This is a picture from biking around the neighbourhood.
Call me technologically deficient, but I recently discovered how to download podcasts on iTunes, including the Boundless show! It's a welcomed Sunday activity, as there's nowhere to get that kind of input around here in person.
Feel free to talk to the Big Guy for the family here and the people we meet anytime you want. =)
Hello Boundless team and readers,
I’ve been reading Boundless
for about three years and usually comment on Boundless line as "Lady
Akofa." Boundless has been influential in shaping my values about
relationships, marriage, family and biblical womanhood. Although,
contextually, some points may not apply to me, I just love that Candice
Watters and John Thomas tackle hard questions from readers, with such
graciousness and tact, always pointing readers back to the final
authority: God's word.
May I use this opportunity to say a hearty, big thank you to the Boundless team for your labor of love? THAAANK YOU!
It's
mango season and I'm standing in front on mango trees in my house
grounds, with a wooden barn and the gardener's trousers in the
background. You guessed right, I love mangoes.
My arms are reaching out, sure it was a
self-portrait but really.... I'm sending lots of hugs to you all from Ghana,
Lady Akofa. :)
I read your blog and articles from the living room of my first apartment. I've been reading them since I was a young teenager, and they have always been a meaningful source of wisdom in my life.
Thank you and God Bless,
Amanda
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