My last class "Biblical Foundations for Justice and Peace-making" was incredible. I learned a lot and am really humbled (in a good way). It was very intense to be in class all day, talking about this deep stuff, then come home to read, sleep, and do it again.
I did a presentation on the Church as "God-ordained Peace-Bearers" to the world like Israel was intended to be to the nations. There was so much great stuff to sort through, and I'm looking forward to sharing it with some of you!
Last weekend, we had a great camping trip with David and Kristen Okada, meeting halfway between here and Atlanta - Lake Watauga in East Tennessee. It was pretty, and we saw some cool waterfalls - still need to get pics, sorry! But visiting with them was by far the best. We stayed up late by the fire both nights just talking. I'm so thankful for good, like-minded friends.
Tomorrow, I'm starting my last class - "Building Justice: Transitional and Indigenous Applications in Post-War Contexts." I'm excited about the professors, my fellow classmates, and the discussion. I'm not excited about the reading, presentation, and papers. I'm leaning toward not getting credit for the class since I don't have the pre-reqs and am feeling ill-prepared academically. I want to enjoy it and to be able to absorb, not just blow through with focus on getting stuff done.
Also, prayers appreciated for:
1. Everything to come together for our South African visas.
2. Me to trust God about our South African visas.
3. Wisdom about Mark applying for a post-graduate fellowship with Blue Ridge Legal Services.
4. That we'd both make time to receive whatever God has for us here.
5. Whether I should take this class for credit.
6. Relationships with people here and how to make time for them.
Thanks for reading.
I did a presentation on the Church as "God-ordained Peace-Bearers" to the world like Israel was intended to be to the nations. There was so much great stuff to sort through, and I'm looking forward to sharing it with some of you!
Last weekend, we had a great camping trip with David and Kristen Okada, meeting halfway between here and Atlanta - Lake Watauga in East Tennessee. It was pretty, and we saw some cool waterfalls - still need to get pics, sorry! But visiting with them was by far the best. We stayed up late by the fire both nights just talking. I'm so thankful for good, like-minded friends.
Tomorrow, I'm starting my last class - "Building Justice: Transitional and Indigenous Applications in Post-War Contexts." I'm excited about the professors, my fellow classmates, and the discussion. I'm not excited about the reading, presentation, and papers. I'm leaning toward not getting credit for the class since I don't have the pre-reqs and am feeling ill-prepared academically. I want to enjoy it and to be able to absorb, not just blow through with focus on getting stuff done.
Also, prayers appreciated for:
1. Everything to come together for our South African visas.
2. Me to trust God about our South African visas.
3. Wisdom about Mark applying for a post-graduate fellowship with Blue Ridge Legal Services.
4. That we'd both make time to receive whatever God has for us here.
5. Whether I should take this class for credit.
6. Relationships with people here and how to make time for them.
Thanks for reading.
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