Missionary POV: Quick Summary of Last Few Days
Easter was a fantastic experience! We started with a sunrise service, actually a little after sunrise, but we started under a sky that was overcast and damp. The worship portion was led by about six worship leaders including several singers and guitars, a violin and a flute. As the pastor delivered the Easter message the sun broke through, and it felt like God was revealing a small microcosm of the new resurrection to us, offering warmth to our shivering group. Someone told me it's the third year in a row that the weather has followed a similar pattern.
I've gotten a great sense of the work that our people are engaged in, from a larger-than-expected meeting in a home, to one-on-one family connections being built with local families. I hope that what I'm seeing and getting on camera imparts at least a sense of the awe that I feel. It's amazing to see God at work in a culture and language that otherwise has few similarities to my own. I think I'm getting the rhythm of this assignment, but I often find myself participating in what's going on around me rather than impertially observing it with the camera running -- it's a delicate balance. I'm curious to see how editing and compiling go when I get back, and look over the footage that I have.
Ukraine is a nation of contrasts. The modern and the ancient exist side by side. Younger women dress in the high fashion of European society, and older women dress in the long coats and "headkerchiefs" that reflect a deep tradition. New cars share cobblestone roads with smoky old Ladas. Same with old scooters and brand-new sportbikes. It's interesting to see all the places where culture is clashing. The latest electronics, fashion accessories, and even hardware parts are sold from kiosks in a market that is easy to imagine existing in similar form in antiquity. Crumbling concrete houses often have satellite dishes, and its occupants are likely to have at least one cellphone. Disposable income is a very new concept here, and it's really interesting to see how it's being used.
I've gotten a great sense of the work that our people are engaged in, from a larger-than-expected meeting in a home, to one-on-one family connections being built with local families. I hope that what I'm seeing and getting on camera imparts at least a sense of the awe that I feel. It's amazing to see God at work in a culture and language that otherwise has few similarities to my own. I think I'm getting the rhythm of this assignment, but I often find myself participating in what's going on around me rather than impertially observing it with the camera running -- it's a delicate balance. I'm curious to see how editing and compiling go when I get back, and look over the footage that I have.
Ukraine is a nation of contrasts. The modern and the ancient exist side by side. Younger women dress in the high fashion of European society, and older women dress in the long coats and "headkerchiefs" that reflect a deep tradition. New cars share cobblestone roads with smoky old Ladas. Same with old scooters and brand-new sportbikes. It's interesting to see all the places where culture is clashing. The latest electronics, fashion accessories, and even hardware parts are sold from kiosks in a market that is easy to imagine existing in similar form in antiquity. Crumbling concrete houses often have satellite dishes, and its occupants are likely to have at least one cellphone. Disposable income is a very new concept here, and it's really interesting to see how it's being used.
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