I actually only use 2/3 of the house, but still. Also cooking for myself is weird. So far (with the help of Flo) I have made salsa, spaghetti sauce and yogurt, along with plenty of meals on my own. It was a bit lonely at first but I'm adjusting.
The work I've finally been able to start has helped me adjust; its good to be doing something productive! I'm working on the wireless network at the handicap center down the street and figuring out how to work on their database!
Also I have been given a long list of books to read. People in Rural Developments is the one I'm on now. There is also Small is Beautiful, Mastering the Machine Revisited, Walking with the Poor, The Hole in Our Gospel, and African Friends and Money Matters on my short list until Matt gets back from Ghana....! I mean I dont really have to read them all in the next two weeks, but so far they are pretty worthwhile and I might just try...
So far these books have been pretty much crushing my hopes of being useful in development... There are about a million ways we have tried to help people in need and really only made the situation worse. Simple grassroots progress that people can claim as their own is generally the only thing of merit. But I have 2.5 more months and a lot of books to help me figure out how I can answer God's call to help the sick and the poor, and actually, ya know, help them.
Jas!!! Wow, this is just so cool to read and to know what you are involved in over there! I love that you felt the call and just ran with an open heart!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what it must be like, but I know God did call the right guy. I hope transitioning went ok (though a little rough); I've been praying to hard for your safety and ministry while you're away.
I love ya so much and I can't wait to hear more! Be safe and be well.
Love, Steph