started reading the pursuit of God earlier this week. The beginning of it basically addresses the fact that the modern day church has cheapened God. We have taken away bits and pieces of His character and shoved Him into the box of His Word and programs - things that are tangible - and have forgotten to explore where His personality is in humanity and creation - the 2 things that at the beginning of time sustained people. Since they were created by Him, for Him and in His image, they displayed Him better than anything else could.
Yet again I was reminded that while traveling, exploring, meeting, befriending, looking, walking, watching, etc, I am learning more about the God I have chosen to serve - that is exciting and precious. I'm excited to see how I and God develop further because of Europe and my travels around.
I had a fulltime week of teaching this week. 13 gymnazium classes, 4 business classes and 1 individual class at Fishnet. Lots of work, lots of time. It takes me a while to plan lessons and such and I pretty much just embrace the book currently. One day I'll be good at it and it won't own my life, but for now - I am learning and trying to be a good teacher, which means learning grammar and developing lessons, etc.
No big mess-ups this week, that was nice. Except the bugs that still try to claim our flat. They should leave, but they won't. Maybe since the lows this week will be in the 30s (farenheit), they will die. I hope they die. Oh - i did start a small fire in my trashcan today on accident. Oops. Be careful with matches, kids. Don't worry - no damage to myself, my flat, my roomie, etc.
We successfully operate our stove now. That's exciting.
I don't buy milkas everyday. That is exciting and lame all at once.
Our flat is clean after this morning.
We are getting to know new friends, Laura and Jonna, Ashley, Jesse. We finally met the illusive characters Luke, Luci and Nathan after much talk about them.
Last night was one of the best Ostrava nights thus far. Movie night with Young Life followed by many hours of dancing at Stoldoni with all of our new friends. Dancing is lovely and fun and produces such immense amounts of joy.
Tonight we go to a garden party at Adam's cottage w/ all the people we teach with. A scarf will definitely be necessary. It is cold outside!
And I would really really like to go to Krakow soooooon :)
1 comment:
"A scarf will definitely be necessary."
...my single favorite thing about you being in the czech!
May scarfs be a necessity on all of your days!
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