So it has been very nearly a week since I have posted here, due to a combination of being busy, having internet issues, and just plain laziness.
So here I am again, playing catch up on my blog. To save space, and to save you boredom, I will simply sum up my last week or so in a few key events.
Last week went well overall, learning to use inductive Bible study. Learning how itself was rather dry and academic, but the insights we learned through the practice of it was anything but. I now understand the book of Ephesians infinitely more than I did before, and I plan on doing inductive study often in the future.
The weekend was pretty calm - nothing much out of the ordinary, but I had a fun time with Terah on sunda watching "The Princess Bride" and drinking hot tea.
Tea is very much a part of the culture here, more specifically at the villa. It is partially out of necessity, to keep warm, because it is frustratingly cold inside the villa here, as it was built for summer use - to keep the heat out, not in. The other part is that it just makes everything seem more friendly when you have a mug of warm, delicious liquid in your hands.
My last highlight was from last night. Last night we did our weekly local outreach. It was at the same community center as last time, but this time instead of handing out food, we were pioneering the first kids program the center had ever had. Because it had not been properly advertised, and it was the very first night, we ended up only having one kid show up, but it was a blast.
The girl who did show up, is named Somaya. She is twelve years old, and one of the most adorable girls I have ever had the privilege to meet. She was a delight to play with, and apparently she thought the same about me, because for a reason that none of us could figure out, she completely attached herself to me, and barely took her big, beautiful eyes off me all night.
She was so incredibly sweet. I found out later that she has a learning disability, but I think that it only adds to her sweetness, and I honestly had no idea until much afterwards. She didn't want to play anything unless I played too, and she was thrilled to take the wonderful photo above with me. She absolutely melted my heart down to the ground with her sweet, curious, brown-eyed gaze. It was such a blessing to me.
So there are the big things so far. More to come. =]
So here I am again, playing catch up on my blog. To save space, and to save you boredom, I will simply sum up my last week or so in a few key events.
Last week went well overall, learning to use inductive Bible study. Learning how itself was rather dry and academic, but the insights we learned through the practice of it was anything but. I now understand the book of Ephesians infinitely more than I did before, and I plan on doing inductive study often in the future.
The weekend was pretty calm - nothing much out of the ordinary, but I had a fun time with Terah on sunda watching "The Princess Bride" and drinking hot tea.
Tea is very much a part of the culture here, more specifically at the villa. It is partially out of necessity, to keep warm, because it is frustratingly cold inside the villa here, as it was built for summer use - to keep the heat out, not in. The other part is that it just makes everything seem more friendly when you have a mug of warm, delicious liquid in your hands.
My last highlight was from last night. Last night we did our weekly local outreach. It was at the same community center as last time, but this time instead of handing out food, we were pioneering the first kids program the center had ever had. Because it had not been properly advertised, and it was the very first night, we ended up only having one kid show up, but it was a blast.
The girl who did show up, is named Somaya. She is twelve years old, and one of the most adorable girls I have ever had the privilege to meet. She was a delight to play with, and apparently she thought the same about me, because for a reason that none of us could figure out, she completely attached herself to me, and barely took her big, beautiful eyes off me all night.
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| My new friend Somaya. <3 |
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| My cool new name tag, courtesy of the awesomeness that is magic markers. =] |
She was so incredibly sweet. I found out later that she has a learning disability, but I think that it only adds to her sweetness, and I honestly had no idea until much afterwards. She didn't want to play anything unless I played too, and she was thrilled to take the wonderful photo above with me. She absolutely melted my heart down to the ground with her sweet, curious, brown-eyed gaze. It was such a blessing to me.
So there are the big things so far. More to come. =]
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