Refugee Ministry in Middle East
Time Marches On
I once heard a quote that said “Change is the only constant in life.” Whether that is true or not, there has been quite a bit for me recently. I have officially stepped out of part-time language study into full-time ministry. I co-lead the children’s time during our women’s program, which means I somehow am finding myself singing songs, jumping up and down, and acting in skits. I am now teaching English weekly and finding it a little more challenging than expected. Two of my roommates are gone, which is the biggest day-to-day change. I am even going to bed and getting up earlier these days.... Read moreTwo Months In
People have told me that life speeds up after college, and it seems overseas that is true as well. These past few weeks I’ve had many new thoughts, challenges, realizations, and experiences. Many of these have had to do with language, as that is my full time job for the time being. I am in class a few days a week and supplement that with self-study and language practice with Turkish people. Studying and learning a new language has really made me examine my own. I have realized how so much of my communication is conveyed through idioms, slang, and expressions, and it makes me wonder how long... Read more