Pic of the week
Sunrise started just as we started our decent into Istanbul, so I got to see the sun rise over the horizon 3 different times.
What's going on?
Hey everyone! I've now been doing newsletters for a whole year! Can you believe it?! And so I decided it was time for a little change. Simplifying a little, and going to a format where I can include direct links, and also something that'll be a little more permanent and easily accessible for myself. Kind of like a little journal of sorts. I may futz with the formatting etc. for the next few weeks until I find something I really like. I may not. It's all a grand mystery!
Anyway, I'm finally home from Egypt. Our last week there was pretty chill. We did a little bit of chilling and a little bit of sight-seeing: a palace and a few mosques. Beautiful places. In one of the mosques we basically got the first discussion of Islam, and it was really interesting. I got a pamphlet on the Islamic faith, and even a copy of the Quran (which I had to leave in Egypt cuz my bags were FULL). It was interesting to notice, though, that our church tends to be much better trained in this sort of thing. The girl who talked to us was very sweet, though. And I actually loved visiting the mosques. They tend to be much more open and warm and inviting than traditional Christian churches - which is a setting that I find more conducive to connecting with God.
Always nice to be back home after a couple of weeks, but jet lag is no joke. And I also just love being on vacation, so I'm kind of ready to go back! 😂 But also ready to hit the ground running tomorrow. Always a million things to get done. Gotta get an eye exam, buy a bike, reply to a bunch of emails, you know, live life. *sigh*.
What I'm reading
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Stories from his life growing up in South Africa. It's funny and heartwarming and a tad raucous. He has some really interesting thoughts and perspectives on the privileges of race.
What I'm watching
This was delightful. Just four old actresses sharing stories from their lives on stage and in film.
What I'm listening to
Oh, good. Glad you're here. Blogs are good ways to give more info. I'm going to start listening to the podcast. I listen to Crazy Good Turns about people who help - starting small and growing into something bigger.
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