So, here's whats been going on. Friday we had our English conversation class and we taught on Work. We taught vocabulary words on work and some grammar too. Then we had a Bible discussion and talked about the Parable of the Sower. The parable of the sower talks about a sower who plants seeds. Some of the seeds get thrown on the road, some among thorns, and some on fertile ground. It says that the seeds that get thrown on the ground get eaten by the birds, the ones with the thorns grow but the growth is choked, the fertile ground grows and is what becomes healthy. We asked who the sower is, and they said Jesus. Then we asked them what kind of ground they think they are. Each one gave an answer and most were honest, some said fertile, some said thorns, and some said the road. It was cool to see how honest people were, they said they wer thorns because they let the cares of the world get in the way. I got to share that I am for the most part fertile ground, but that there are still some thorns, and with God's help he has shown me how to pull the thorns out, to pull the roots out so that the thorns don't grow back.
Friday night we had a party that we invited all the students too. It was our "Country/Western Party", we played country music and everybody got a bandana that they wore. Myself and another girl on the team taught everybody how to two step and we did that for a while. Then Sarah and Jennifer taught them a line dance, and we did that too. Everybody danced and had fun, most everybody got the dance moves down. Then a guy who put his faith in Christ shared his testimony of what his life was like before and after. The Italian spoke in Italian so I had no idea what he was saying. The party was a big hit!
Yesterday we went to Laggo Magorie, an a part of Italy that has three islands. The weather wasn't good but we did enjoy the time, it was neat getting to see how the mountaineous areas were covered in clouds because of the rain. We saw post cards of how beautful the island is on a sunny day and were in shock of the difference. We did get to hand out with the students that decided to come with us.
This morning we had church at Il Refugio and it was cool. Thankfully the songs they sang I knew in English and the teaching was translated. We went and ate at McDonalds for lunch today. So, naturally we took photos of the place, lol! It shows that we are American and I'm glad. :D I will keep you guys posted on more!!!
Were getting our line dance on!
Ready, Aim, Fire, Reload!!! :D
Hanging out with Columbian students at Lago Magorie
Hanging out with a student from Ecuador and Sound Korea.
A picture of Laggo Magorie
The worship team at Ill Refugio the church were working with at church this morning.
4 comments:
HEy Jordan!
So I got to read all your updates today - awesome! It seems like God is working - and you are also having fun! Here is a song I want to share with you (my prayer for you for the rest of your time in Italy):
I woke up to another day
Another day to celebrate
Your beauty and your mystery, it’s more than any eye can see
I’m not the man I was before
With You, my life is so much more
Break the chains and open doors to a world I can't ignore
Chorus
Lord let me shine, shine like the moon
A reflection of you in all that I do
Lord let me be a light for your truth
Light of the world, I wanna be used to shine for you
As simple as a passing smile
Or listening a little while
To someone that's convinced that they are in this all alone
Here's my chance to share the news
To introduce the good that's you
Here you go again, you never cease to blow my mind
Chorus
You're the love that we all need
You lift us up to our feet
You hold the key to eternity
The King of Kings alive in me
Karienn
YOU ATE AT MACDONALDS!!! Don't you know where you are? You're in Italy. Eat their food. You are so missing out wasting your nourishment on MacDonalds!
Dear Jor:
I guess that I have not been able to get through, I am just learning how to do this. I hope that you are having the time of your life. I know that you have made many great friends there. I know that they appreciate all you have done it the name of Christ.
Kiss-kiss
Mom
jordan,
i don't know you, but i googled "il refugio torino" and your blog came up. i don't know even if you still check this guy, but i wanted to comment anyway. i went on the trip to torino in march, and i recognized a couple of the students that were there then in your blog posts! fabian from colombia, i think i saw bruna from bolivia, and paola. i miss that place, it was real encouragin' to read your posts you made while you went!
peace, bro!
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