#ma'a

[arturite2]

Piece of Ma'a text. It appears to be the glyphs for "p", "m", "l". Knowing that, its probably the word "pamal", which means "child".

[grass-and-girls-blog]

Witchy Facts About May

-It’s named for Ma’a, mother of Hermes.

-It’s two celtic tree months are willow and hawthorn.

-It’s astrological signs are Taurus and Gemini

-May birthstones are emerald and agate

-Nature spirits associated with it are tree fae

-Cats, butterflies and foxes are all associated with May

-So are swallows, doves and swifts!

-May is a fertility month, so break out your love spells!

-Artemis is associated with May

-Chamomile and flowering thyme are herbs associated with May

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House of the Sun by @seaver1

[au-utd-today]

Rugby League: Mate Ma'a Tonga stars want to play for Kiwis, Australia after board dispute

[ihasafandom]

...why have I seen no Ammut Terezis yet? Ferocious devourer of the hearts of the unjust, she was as an amalgum of only the deadliest of creatures with the hindlegs of a hippo, the mane of a lion and the jaws of a crocodile. Granted, Ma’at is more of the embodiment of justice.

Perhaps a combination of the two...

[lindsayvanzee-blog]

Niko outreach to the Philippines

The Philippines really was a lot of fun. As soon as I stepped out of the airport in Manila I was overwhelmed in a wonderful way by a barrage of colors, smells and noises and I couldn't stop smiling because, finally, I had made it. I had spent years praying for the Philippines and it was surreal to actually be there. The first few days we went around Manila and Antipolo and it all seemed like a dream. Reality didn't  really hit when we began to do ministry in Ma'a - a part of Davao.   Several months ago, Ma'a fell prey to flooding and many people died(including dozens of members at the church where we were serving). In the aftermath, many survivors were left without shelter, desperate for food and searching for clean water. Even now many are struggling to get back on their feet. Hundreds of people are now living in cemetery slums with shacks built around graves. We had the opportunity to come alongside Pastor Allan, a guy our age who is laying his life down for these people. Every day Allan visits three cemetery slums and knows each person by name. Some he knows because they come to church but most he knows because he goes to each home to see how they are doing, visit with them, pray with them and be a friend. He teaches the children bible stories and songs and has bible studies with the adults and teenagers. No one is neglected. No one is forgotten. The people light up and smile when they see him coming. We were able to team up with him and spent a lot of time with the young children who ran around after school. I also got to meet a lot of the parents. There was one couple that absolutely took my breath away.  They had so little and yet their joy was effervescently contagious. We shared instant coffee and as the children sang outside with my team mates I got to listen to their dreams.

I expected to hear about dreams for a home with running water or supplies for the baby they were expecting or tuition for their young son to start school next year. Instead this is what I heard: "One day, our dream is that this place will have a church." In fact, I found out that they and Allen already had plans to build one. Right on the same spot as their little shack. "Where will you live?" I asked carefully. "God will provide." Their confidence was rock solid. "We are not worried about that. It is more important to have a church."

I was shocked. I must have had eyes the size of saucers because they began to laugh nervously. Regaining composure, I explained myself. "I'm sorry I'm just amazed. Your faith is so beautiful." The wife blushed and the husband chuckled. To them it didn't even seem like a big deal but I was in complete amazement. We prayed together and walked the perimeter of where the church would be. A sanctuary for a people neglected, displaced and weary. What else is a church if not that?

(They still need $1,607 and I wished so badly that I could reach into my pocket and give it to them. If you'd like to give to them let me know, I can wire it to them.)  

There were times during this outreach when I got to teach and there were people that I was able to impact but by the same token I was also impacted greatly. The extreme  faith and extravagantly hospitable love of the people of the Philippines weighs heavy in my heart. I have every intention to return-God willing.

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Via nzrugby youtube 19 September 2012 Hear what sport Ma'a Nonu used to do when he was at school.