Wow, thank you for all the comments and encouragement!
So, it's been a couple weeks and of course... MUCH has happened! The speaker we had this week shared about the character and nature of God and just... wow! He went deep into topics and really got everyone thinking... showing us many different perspectives and pulling up programs with Strong's and Young's and different translations of the Bible. I, of course, couldn't get enough of it and even spent our lunches and dinners at the tables he chose to sit at. I know some of you are now chuckling as you envision me following this gentleman around... it makes me smile as well. But seeing who each speaker really is, not just as they are sharing in front of a class, but how they are at lunch and just spending time with people... that's what I seek!
I've received some special things in the mail. For those of you who were apart of that (and you know who you are), thank you so much. There could not have been more perfect timing... even the package that started months ago... so special!
My health has stayed intact, yet some here have been battling colds and bronchitis. If you have a moment, please lift them up in prayer. We need them for the days we have community recreation! The most recent activity was soccer and was such a blast... my team won of COURSE!
Preparations for outreach are getting better and better. We're starting to learn much about the cultures where we will be visiting. Oh, and I forgot to mention it in the first blog but... we have challenges each week that involve things like “wear same pair of shoes all week,” “eat everything with chopsticks,” “only take cold military showers,” and others. This week is the coolest so far, but you have to email me to find out what it is... top secret!
Anyway, it's fun to share a bit about what's happening here. Until next time...
