Why are we making these faces?
Well...
Being in ministry can be an interesting and exciting thing. Being in a foreign country where you often don't understand what's being said can also be an interesting and exciting thing. Being in ministry in a foreign country...well, it's a whirlwind of wonderful, crazy, and often unexpected experiences. For instance, yesterday. At one point in time, Jess, Parker, and I were told we were being taken to a concert...well, I have no idea where the communication gap happened, but what was once a plan to spend the evening watching and listening to a local teenage celebrity perform became...uh, well, became "backstage passes" (aka standing on this thing)
and watching things much like this...
No warning, no English, no safety nets.
Well, we just didn't see it coming.
But hey, what better way to bond with new friends, right? Maria had invited us to come along with a group of students she studied with. After the show, we all goofed around and took pictures together. We may not speak any of their languages, but silliness translates just fine. :)
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| Texas. Whatever. |
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| RUDE! |
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| hahaha |
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| This kid can flip. Holy cow. |
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Today we went to the church here for the first time. It's a small congregation--there were roughly 11 people there today including us. Instead of having a structured, laid out service with a sermon, the group meets in their small building, sings songs, read scripture, and pray as they please for an hour and a half or so. Afterwards, we all hung around together for a while and ate from the church's garden; Parker, Jess, and I enjoyed some strawberries and were given some onion and dill to take back to the apartment.
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| The Agape Building |
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| The church garden |
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| Jess and her berries |
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| Parker and his Dill |
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| Yummmmy! |
Tomorrow begins our first full week of reading sessions!
Pray that God be glorified.
Nikki, Jessica, & Parker Colossians 4:2-6
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