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From the Eyes of a Child

January 14, 2024

From the eyes of a child…The sound of excited chatting with the twinkling of the Christmas tree met me as I came in for the first day of camp. I saw m...

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A Community of Joy

December 23, 2023

 The smoky smell of burgers on the grill wafts through the door as tic-tic of knives on cutting boards, Christmas carols and chatter fill the bac...

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Giver of Good Gifts

December 16, 2023

We had a story written by one of our staff summarizing the special christmas gift, but then this testimony came in and we felt like our beneficiaries&...

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More than Medicine

December 8, 2023

Marie hobbled in the door breathing heavily from the short walk, she was two hours early…Medication has become so expensive, and the price continues t...

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That the Women “Wood” Work

July 7, 2023

“Teacher, I used to be scared to use the drill, but now I’m not scared at all”, one of our younger students exclaimed happily as she drilled a screw. ...

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Healing Bodies

March 8, 2023

I stuff the rest of my breakfast in my mouth as I head toward the stairs, hearing my name being yelled for help from below. I weave my way past guys r...

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The Senses of Christmas

December 16, 2022

The cool air flows through the open door as Christmas music blasts out to the street. The crinkling of bags and candies being organized joins the twin...

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A Little Story

November 7, 2022

 We asked a few of our students to share about how TM has changed their lives. This is a story from one of our teenage girls Georgia who is 14 ye...

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The New School Year

September 19, 2022

The school year here at the Triumphant Mercy Zahle Community Center has gotten off to a fantastic start! There have been a lot of new and exciting cha...

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A Summer of Fun

August 19, 2022

One in the middle of the statue, another in a flower bed, another on the very tip of a tree branch and the clues were hidden. Over 100 questions are n...

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A Merry Morning

July 1, 2022

The rhythm of the large drops of rain pound on my car as I drive to Ashrafieh. It worried me because all our ladies who were going to attend the meeti...

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Across Border to a Future

June 20, 2022

 On May 27th, the grade 9 students were ready for their journey. They packed their bags and waited hours on the border between Lebanon and Syria....

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A Letter from a Friend

March 22, 2022

The following is a letter from one of the ladies who has participated in our programs. She wanted to express her thanks and love and how Triumphant Me...

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Meeting the Anxiety

February 25, 2022

Trudging with my stuff I weave through the crowd, “excuse me Madame… sorry Monsier,” just to get through the door. It’s more than half an hour before ...

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From Freezing Snow to a Cold Muddy Mess

February 18, 2022

We knew the snow was coming, we knew for days and everyone was on edge hoping it wouldn’t be as bad as they feared. Alas, it did snow and it snowed a ...

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The Smell of Open Doors

February 11, 2022

As I open the door the smell of fresh cut citrus hits me. I take a depth inhale of the sweet yet sour smell as I head into the bathroom. The guys in t...

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A Dose of Hope

February 4, 2022

Mid English class there’s a knock that interrupts the quiet room and I go to the door to see what the man waiting needs. He’s there to pick up his med...

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Some Christmas Hope

January 4, 2022

Seven in the morning yawning and cold we are waiting for the fresh chicken to arrive. Over the next three days chickens and cartons filled with b...

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Creating More

December 27, 2021

We all know that boys love hands on activities and challenges. Every Monday and Thursday, at TM’s carpentry workshop, boys have a special day where th...

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Spreading Christmas Joy

December 22, 2021

Happy, joyful, and loved We are delighted to see the joy in the eyes of the kids’ at TM during Christmas time. During these bad times impacting people...

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Moving to the Music

December 3, 2021

The “ding” of different notes comes distantly from the room upstairs as the guitar students practice. Each taking their half an hour after their tutor...

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Racing to Change

November 24, 2021

Out of breath, running as fast as he can, Antoine made it just in time to catch the bus to the field. Every Tuesday we have our football (soccer) grou...

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Time to Move

November 12, 2021

Even with a day off from work, they are here. The life coaching class is not one that we want to skip a week. This class is key to giving the power to...

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Building Trust

October 6, 2021

It’s nine o’ clock, and the first hour of English students are arriving. Usually, they are here a few minutes before nine and are waiting their turn t...

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Lifting Some Weight

September 10, 2021

A sense of relief and graciousness from parents as they file through to pick up the backpacks. Excited kids waiting for their turn, peeking inside to ...

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Back and Forth

September 2, 2021

“You have to close.” This was the municipality coming to the doors of our center in Zahle.  It’s been a crazy year for the kids opening…closing…openin...

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Ministry provides jobs, creative outlets in Lebanon

August 20, 2021

*NOTE* This article was originally posted on Missions Network News. You can read the original article here.Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon’s financial crisis ...

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Electricity?

August 20, 2021

On…. Off… On… Off… The sweat dripping down their faces, as things are created. This is life in Lebanon right now. Fuel shortages means that the genera...

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A Pile of Trash

August 20, 2021

A couple hundred used water bottles and cardboard boxes sit in the corner of the center. Little do they know, what excitement they hold. It looks like...