Just quickly:
Tuesday: went to the school to play a few 5 minute icebreaker games with Vincent (Preacher's husband) - he gets a one period block (45mins) with grade 7 kids at the junior high school. It's a study period for them but he is allowed to go in and just teach em stuff about Jesus. We went to 2 other classes which had other teachers doing the same thing.
Thursday: we have our own 45 minute period with grade 8 kids where we go in and teach them conversational English as well as share a little about Jesus because we're christians. Pray that we can share more through these classes about our great God :) Next week we have both Thursday and Friday - so two blocks next week of english classes.
Friday: the Church committee about 10 of us, went to a small cheap resort near Sun Moon Lake to have a 'retreat' and relax. We had a couple of devotions and a sermon preached to us. Great fellowship and an edifying time together. We played this neverending board game called "the Appreciation Game" where you go around and you pick up cards and which are 'getting to know you' questions. E.g. Ivan got a card saying "If you came home and your house was trashed, what would you do?" I got a card saying, "what would you want your kids profession to be?" Random hey? The retreat went overnight so it was a good break with fellow Church workers.
Saturday: Had a barbecue at night with the youth. It was at one of their houses and it was very 'ghetto'. I have a video but I'll have to show you it some other time. It wasn't the most exciting bbq I must admit, but just good to spend time with young ppl and take silly photos. Nothing serious.
SO that's about it. There was an earthquake last night at about 1.30am but we both woke up and went back to sleep because we thought it was a dream. haha. After Church service today our friend Nalita, her mum and her brother took us to Taichung to play. We are so blessed to have them look after us and spoil us. They want to drive us everywhere around Taiwan! God is really taking care of us, providing, and giving us more than we could expect or ask for.
So praise God for a great week :) my health has improved a lot but my sleep is still so irregular. I think too much and therefore can't sleep for hours sometimes.
A prayer point is to pray for our safety for this week. Typhoon is coming on monday or tuesday they say. But we'll see how it goes. My mum says, "don't go out to get food. make sure you have enough in the church. if you go out you might get hit by a sign or something". I love my mum.
PS. the picture attached is a picture of Grace - the preacher/pastor here at the Church. She's our boss basically. Her and her husband Vincent run the show here and have taken over leadership now that Janice and Lily have moved on. They are a blessing to this place and treat us very well :)
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ReplyDeleteEph 6:10 Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.
Eph 6:11 Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks.
Eph 6:12 We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.
Eph 6:13 So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.
Eph 6:14 Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor.
Eph 6:15 Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet.
Eph 6:16 Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Eph 6:17 Let God's saving power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God's message that comes from the Spirit.
Eph 6:18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people.
Eph 6:19 Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.
Eph 6:20 I was sent to do this work, and that's the reason I am in jail. So pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should.
Eph 6:21 I want you to know how I am getting along and what I am doing. That's why I am sending Tychicus to you. He is a dear friend, as well as a faithful servant of the Lord. He will tell you how I am doing, and he will cheer you up.
Eph 6:22 (SEE 6:21)
Eph 6:23 I pray that God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will give peace, love, and faith to every follower!
Eph 6:24 May God be kind to everyone who keeps on loving our Lord Jesus Christ.
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