bonjour my friends! No doubt some of you would have received a strange e-mail by now of our time here, but I'm sure you'll find it comical :)
The last few days have been cultural visits, visiting local families. Monday we went to the Kurdish population of Turkey and walked down the hill through the streets. There was a sense of porverty yet a joy. The kids were jumping all around us and shouting hello, asking for money, it was very entertaining! One man invited us to his home. He was an old man, grey tash and white hair, about 80 apparently, and he had two wives. It was a very interesting experience, particularly as Chris joked with him about selling Joelle and Becky off to his son to marry. It was a fascinating experience of culture, although a very long day all round, and by the end we were shattered!
Tuesday we visited a some Turkish believers, and spent time playing games with the children, having fun and enjoying fellowship. It's fascinating watching the way they interact with us and each other. Even little things like taking shoes off before entering houses, or the kissing of cheeks that goes on between friends, and even holding hands can seem all so foreign to us as westerners!
In the evening we went up a cable car to this amazing place which had an incredibly natural view of the local hills and valleys. We got to bbq our own food there and spent time with some more turkish believers!
However, it did take forever to get home that night, the buses just never seemed to come and I've decided I hate buses more then ever now!!!
Today, the boys (including me before anyone makes a joke!) got sent to a storage house to sort it out. This was possibly one of the most physically tiring things I have had to do for along time, because it was soo hot and humid, that everytime we lifted one box, I wanted to sit down for ten mins! Thankfully there was some rest today, but as you can see its been non stop!
As a team some are finding there heart is developing for the nations, whilst others are feeling the call more at home, which I guess is one of the reasons this is called life change, because it helps you identify yourself, and know where your heart is.
The next few days continue to be hectic, however we are now halfway through our total time away from home (as two days prior were spent in Bedford!) so please pray that the team stays strong, focused, and that where the enemy can easily start to crack in, God would be our cement and polyfiller. Blessings,
Rich Lush
The last few days have been cultural visits, visiting local families. Monday we went to the Kurdish population of Turkey and walked down the hill through the streets. There was a sense of porverty yet a joy. The kids were jumping all around us and shouting hello, asking for money, it was very entertaining! One man invited us to his home. He was an old man, grey tash and white hair, about 80 apparently, and he had two wives. It was a very interesting experience, particularly as Chris joked with him about selling Joelle and Becky off to his son to marry. It was a fascinating experience of culture, although a very long day all round, and by the end we were shattered!
Tuesday we visited a some Turkish believers, and spent time playing games with the children, having fun and enjoying fellowship. It's fascinating watching the way they interact with us and each other. Even little things like taking shoes off before entering houses, or the kissing of cheeks that goes on between friends, and even holding hands can seem all so foreign to us as westerners!
In the evening we went up a cable car to this amazing place which had an incredibly natural view of the local hills and valleys. We got to bbq our own food there and spent time with some more turkish believers!
However, it did take forever to get home that night, the buses just never seemed to come and I've decided I hate buses more then ever now!!!
Today, the boys (including me before anyone makes a joke!) got sent to a storage house to sort it out. This was possibly one of the most physically tiring things I have had to do for along time, because it was soo hot and humid, that everytime we lifted one box, I wanted to sit down for ten mins! Thankfully there was some rest today, but as you can see its been non stop!
As a team some are finding there heart is developing for the nations, whilst others are feeling the call more at home, which I guess is one of the reasons this is called life change, because it helps you identify yourself, and know where your heart is.
The next few days continue to be hectic, however we are now halfway through our total time away from home (as two days prior were spent in Bedford!) so please pray that the team stays strong, focused, and that where the enemy can easily start to crack in, God would be our cement and polyfiller. Blessings,
Rich Lush
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