Alright yall, this has been an incredibly crazy past two weeks. I apologize to everyone that I told that I would be blogging once a week. I am trying. I just haven't had or been in a situation to write latley. I also want to apologize for my lack of Pictures. My laptop ate my disk with a good portion of my pictures. So hopefully I can get those out sooner than later. Also Because I have blogged in the past two weeks I will blog as if I did. So there shouldn't be any confusion of a time frame.
Anyways, last week was a total blast. My friends, who are workers here in Turkey, had planned a trip to the Black Sea region for a little R & R, starting on the 26th. So I was invited as well. We were in a really nice resort like area that supplied us with breakfast, lunch and dinner. I swear yall the food here is absolutly amazing. Sorry Caroline if I come back a blob.
People came from all over Turkey and one guy even came from IraG. Me and him ended up rooming together at the hotel and I dont think it was coincidence either. For all of you that know me know that I have a heart, for some reason, for IraG. I still dont know why so if you ever think about I would really appreciate your pr^yers about that. We also had some great times talking to our Dad. Its funny how Pr^ying with others builds relationships with those that you pray with. Its more of a spiritual connection that bypasses everything else. You dont have to have anything in common with the person that your pr^ying with at all concerning personality and what not. But when you come together to just simply glorify God you have everything you need to make a relationship work and last.
We also had a group come down from Racine, Wisconsin to help out and perform a VBS for all of the children. This way most of the parents could actually relax. It was a lot of fun. I got to help out with taking care of the kids at times and was even given a part in the skit. I got to play a messenger boy! It was totally my element. I only had one line and I brought the thunder. I would run into the scene totally innterupting everything that was going on and would say while gasping for breath, Preacher! Preacher! I have a letter from Paul for you." I swear I deserve a Grammy or something.
My friends and I got to hear some great messages from one of the men who came down from Recine. We also had the Privelage to enjoy quite a few Je5u5 Jams (worship) with the Racine group and eachother. It was a great time for fellowship and opportunity to get to know the workers better for myself. We also got together in groups and discussed goals, plans, evaluations of the past years fruits, stuff like that. It was a great opportunity to see and be able to understand more of what my friends actually do while living here in Turkey. It was also a great opportunity to sit and listen to these workers strategize and pr^y for people and situations. Being with them was a real treat.
On Wednesday of last week, me and some of the gang jumped into a few vans and drove out to the Black Sea. This is the Black Sea.
Over in the distance you can see another beach like area. That is a woman only beach. Luckily, it is to far into the distance to see anyone for personal reasons. The reason that this was a women's only beach was for muslim woman. It gives them a chance to uncover and not have a fear that some man might see them. This women's only beach tells me me some things about the culture and also has me asking a few questions. I believe that they respect and fear men. That they do not want to make a man stumble over sexual temptation so they hide themselves; but I believe they also do so for their own well being. I have heard way to many stories to leave that untouched. However, from an americans perspective it seems that the women live oppressed and are also bound from a life of freedom and self expression. But I am also not a Muslim and these are just simple theories and observations.
Our last day in Black Sea regionwas on Friday the 30th. It was was a great way to end the trip. After leaving our hotel and saying our farewell to everyone we did a little bit of hiking in the mountain country of Ilgaz before returning back to Ankara. It was a gorgeous area and we happened to have hiked at a closed for the summer ski resort.
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