Pix - Flying In
"Karte Char Palace" - ISK Woman Teachers' Home- Entrance
In making the decision to come here, overcoming fear was never a consideration. On the flight out of London Two good movies were available that I had not seen (HotelRwanda and The Aviator) and I was able to watch them, and so did not notice that a new day had dawned (no sleep) and I had not met with Him. As we were flying over Iraq and Iran deep fear started to set in. It was like Peter, who, having been called, got out of the boat w/o fear, than half way out, "saw the wind" (which is invisible) and began to sink. The Father spoke to me that morning through Hebrews 12, the chapter of faith. Faith always overcomes fear. And so the hand of the Father rescued me again. Upon arrival at the airport at Dubai (one stop before K-Town) I met many people from my new country, made acquaintance and entered my new country in a faithful (fearless) way.Today I write this from our beautiful (though incomplete) ISK facility. Iam pleasantly surprised - running water in the bathrooms and everything! These truly are light afflictions.
Today I write this from our beautiful ISK facility. I am pleasantly surprised - running water in the bathrooms and everything made of beautiful new tile and marble, multiple sun decks, gardens - luxury!
The people here are so friendly. Yesterday I was invited into a man's house, sipping tea, looking over the college books his son had presented to me upon my request and in the course of conversation (my Dari is extremely rough) realized that I had made a mistake and had no previous acquaintance with this man nor his family. Ooooops.
Write when you get the chance.
We've got to put together a World Class School (enrollment has tripled - people are coming at great cost and risk) and the buildings are not constructed, the teachers have not reviewed the curriculum, the administration has not set any policies and the staff is, though very high quality (all experienced teachers who have a history of doing much more than classroom teaching), new to the school. Only with His help will we hit the ground running - the challenge is high.
In making the decision to come here, overcoming fear was never a consideration. On the flight out of London Two good movies were available that I had not seen (HotelRwanda and The Aviator) and I was able to watch them, and so did not notice that a new day had dawned (no sleep) and I had not met with Him. As we were flying over Iraq and Iran deep fear started to set in. It was like Peter, who, having been called, got out of the boat w/o fear, than half way out, "saw the wind" (which is invisible) and began to sink. The Father spoke to me that morning through Hebrews 12, the chapter of faith. Faith always overcomes fear. And so the hand of the Father rescued me again. Upon arrival at the airport at Dubai (one stop before K-Town) I met many people from my new country, made acquaintance and entered my new country in a faithful (fearless) way.Today I write this from our beautiful (though incomplete) ISK facility. Iam pleasantly surprised - running water in the bathrooms and everything! These truly are light afflictions.
Today I write this from our beautiful ISK facility. I am pleasantly surprised - running water in the bathrooms and everything made of beautiful new tile and marble, multiple sun decks, gardens - luxury!
The people here are so friendly. Yesterday I was invited into a man's house, sipping tea, looking over the college books his son had presented to me upon my request and in the course of conversation (my Dari is extremely rough) realized that I had made a mistake and had no previous acquaintance with this man nor his family. Ooooops.
Write when you get the chance.
We've got to put together a World Class School (enrollment has tripled - people are coming at great cost and risk) and the buildings are not constructed, the teachers have not reviewed the curriculum, the administration has not set any policies and the staff is, though very high quality (all experienced teachers who have a history of doing much more than classroom teaching), new to the school. Only with His help will we hit the ground running - the challenge is high.
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