It has been awhile since I have posted a blog, mainly because after I left Nigeria I began to realize just how heavy the things I saw and experienced actually were to me. So I guess I’ve been on break, and the fact that I have been a little lazy with writing in general contributes to my lack of blogging.
So here is what’s new:
I am in Romania, in a small gypsy village up north. It is the most beautiful countryside I have EVER seen! The people here are amazing. The kids and the elderly are some of the most beautiful people I have EVER met. Our ministry this month is a little more laid back/ lifestyle ministry. We are living with the gypsies in their community, and doing life with them. We have bonfires with worship, we lead Bible studies on Wednesdays, do church on Sundays, go door-to-door to meet people and help where we can, play soccer at an indoor complex with some of the younger men, help with yard work or painting, and anything else in between.
As for me, I started picking up guitar in Togo, and I led worship from guitar for the first time in my life, yesterday! I feel called to start a Bible study on Esther for the 5-6 women that are always at our house. I hurt my ankle in soccer last Wednesday, but after 2 days of not walking I am recuperating just fine!
The following is some random stuff that will give you insight to our time here so far:
* I jumped in a lake with all my clothes on…AGAIN (Thailand).
* A girl got stuck on our car bumper, and was dragged for a couple minutes (how does that
happen?)….she is fine though!
* USA vs. ROMANIA soccer is tied at 1-1, but we will have another game this week to find out
who is the best.
* One of the Romania players plays in his boxers and its weird.
* For our food this month, our contacts killed a WHOLE pig, and it is all in one freezer for us!!!
* My team and team “Second Mile” is having an “Olympic contest” to find out which team is more
awesome….games begin tonight hopefully!
* A couple of us danced with a gypsy guy, but we were all pretty bad.
* The kids that live at our house like to put dead fish from the lake in bottles and bags, and call
them pets.
* Another kid, has a fetish with tables, and must lick ALL tables, ALL the way around at least
once!
* Schedules mean nothing in this village, just like Africa.
* “You come!” is a phrase we hear 1,000 times a day by the two kids living at our house.
* When a semi passes the house, my wall shakes!
* Horse and carriage is a normal form of transportation for many people.
* If we have to push our van a couple times a day before/during travel, then it’s a good day.
* When pushing the van be very aware, because once the van starts the brakes will slam, but if you
are still pushing you run face first into the window (yup I learned that one)!
Finally, an update on what my near future entails…
Our ministry at this village ends a little early, so before debrief we were given the opportunity to have a few days off to relax, HOWEVER, team “Second Mile” and myself will be doing a pre-ATL. We are going to the train station to buy a ticket to wherever God leads, and we will serve there for a few days before debrief. I will probably blog about that experience, but I can’t promise any blogs between now and then.
Also, the first half of next month, my team will most likely be going to Berlin to partner with BURN BERLIN, which does 24/7 worship/intercession. There is a whole lot more to that, but I will just let you know more once I get there.
**I will also be posting a video Sydnee Mela made about our time here so far. Thank you to everyone who has read, prayed, supported me so far!
