Tag: lessons
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Around the Bend
I’ve got some tough news. My biggest financial supporters had an emergency happen last month and are no longer able to give financially to my mission. That’s $500 less a month to live on. The time was coming (July) when their two-year commitment was up anyway, but it still hit hard. And it came with…
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Fall(ing)
“Rejoice always! Pray constantly.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 The first month was so busy, frustrating, and required a lot of adjusting to the new school year. Now that it’s mid-October, everything is settling into routine and I feel a lot less out of control. There is still something I’m worried about, though. Burnout. Like, big time…
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Zimmufka
This past week, I went on a retreat with the youth group to Wisła, a mountain town bordering Czech Republic and Austria. It was gorgeous! And so much fun getting to know the teens and fellow interns better on this trip. Plus, I conquered a fear I’d had for a long time: learning to ski.…
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November/Listopad
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 It’s difficult to write an update this past month because so much has happened internally for me. November was the first month where I felt some sense…
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Lighting the Way
It wasn’t too cold. There was a bit of mist falling from the sky, but nothing like the torrents of rain we’d had lately. The sun had stayed behind clouds all day, and it was pretty much night by 5:00 PM. K and I had stayed inside, cleaning the apartment, attempting to plan lessons for…
Renewed by Light 