Sunday, May 24, 2009

half way through Greece

hi friends,

I'm having a hard time believing that I've been here 3 weeks and I only have 3 weeks left. I'm really enjoying getting to know people and learning from our teachers that are coming in every week. It's neat how diverse they are. We as students have gotten a lot more open with one another, which is cool, we're turning into one big family, with older siblings and younger annoying ones! :-) It's neat to get to know everyone. We visited Philippi a couple of days ago, it was amazing, quite a ruins, but it was cool to think that Paul and Silas and so many others had been there.

Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to pray that I would allow God to work in my heart, He's been teaching me a lot about yielding to others and loving them as Christ, so pray that I would be faithful in that.

Grace and peace,
Naomi

Thursday, May 7, 2009

one week in Greece!

Well, I've been in Greece a week so far. I miss Italy, but I'm enjoying Greece and learning the ropes of sailing and binging in very close quarters with 14 other people! Group dynamics are interesting. I know they will get more interesting as everyone gets more comfortable, guards come down and all that. Theo and Sandra are wonderful, they are the couple that runs the program, Sandra is a wonderful cook and we're eating very well! Theo is a good teacher and says we're learning things quickly.

One of the biggest lessons I've realized that God is teaching me this year is that of yielding to others, whether I think they know what they're talking about or not.

Please be praying for our unity in our teams and small groups. We have been split up into 3 watch teams, four people each and 2 small groups, 6 people each. I see that there are a few personalities that have chafed a bit and when people get more comfortable, the worst and best comes out, so my prayer is that it won't get too nasty. And especially that I will act in an honorable way toward those around me, particularly those I can clash with. I can't control the way they act, but I can control the way I act and respond.

Thanks for your prayers and notes.