Sep 9 (A Week in the Life)

So I just want to share some details about what I am actually doing here during the week. Monday-Wednesday we have Bible study/worhip as a community (all the WMF staff) at Cami's house from 9:00-10:30. Then we have a break, then lunch before Krio class at 1:30. On Tuesday's, however, the servant team (my team here for 4 months) meets from 11:00-12:00 because we are going through the book of Isaiah together. Mon-Wed after Krio we go directly to the building where we tutor the Lighthouse and Kroo Bay kids. Wed night there is an international Bible study which is made up of Christians from all over the world. I have met some of the most amazingly gracious and loving people there. Thursdays we take turns making lunch with Steph, our servant team coordinator, at her house. We spend several hours there eating and talking about life and our experiences here in Freetown. We also have book discussions on the several books we are reading as a group while we're here. We just finished Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen, which I highly recommend. This week we are starting Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger which has definitely brought me both conviction and hope. After Steph's we go to Lighthouse which is the Bible study and worship time with the youth. Friday is our day off which I usually start with a run along the beach. Sat mornings we meet the youth at the beach to play ultimate frisbee and do some gymnastics. :) Sat afternoon is the Kroo Bay Good News Kids Club which I guess I would compare to a kind of VBS. We also do some basic medical care of cuts and wounds after Kids Club as infections can be extremely dangerous in the slum. Sundays we have been going to a different church each day, just trying to experience the culture and meet new people.

This past Monday we had a staff retreat up on a mountain called Lester Peak which overlooks Freetown. The view and the landscape were absolutely incredible! I took a lot of pictures so hopefully I will be able to post them soon...and Dad, I have kept up the family tradition of getting a good "handstand picture," though I think I may have freaked out my leaders/team members a little bit. They just don't get it I guess. :)

I guess that's all for now. Please keep praying for me that I may be able to be still, silent, listen well, and understand the voice of the Lord. I know I have so much more to learn.