Ireland, Greek, and Yorick

I've really enjoyed getting to know the Herricks who are serving as missionaries in Tralee, Ireland. Leah Herrick is a freshman here at CBI this year, so when her parents came to get her settled in, I had lots of opportunities to talk with them about the specific church-planting work that they are doing in Tralee. Not only was it exciting to realize the potential opportunities for ministry (they were super-supportive about my desire to serve in Ireland), but it became so evident that my heart is truly burdened for the people of Ireland. Mrs. H told me that there is a definite need for people to teach children and young people (teens/early college), as well as people to teach Irish believers how to disciple children and families. Nobody from the Irish field has ever been so positive and supportive of my interest, while also being realistic about life as part of a church-planting team. I really appreciate that they took the time to answer my questions. It's so nice to have a vision for ministry "refreshed" while I'm starting another semester of studies. And even if I never end up in Ireland, I love having specific people and churches for which to pray.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are my favourite days of classes. It's a heavily scheduled morning of Galatians, Ministries of the Christian Woman, Greek, and Pastoral Epistles, but each of these classes is so fun and refreshing. Greek sends my head spinning, but I love it to death. It's like a secret code and it opens up a whole new world of understanding. Today we focused on case, number, and gender of Greek nouns and their respective paradigms and wowsers...my brain resembled a fried egg by the end of it all. I'm glad I have the weekend to sort things out.

I bought a fish. He's a little pink/orange betta and his name is Yorick (so that when he goes belly-up, I can say, "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well."). He lives in a little bowl by our sink in Room 5 with some charming pink and orange rocks. He's a stunning little guy, I must admit.

Clara and I begin work on Friday and Saturday, respectively, so prayers for a smooth initiation would be greatly appreciated. I'm also praying that as I start helping with AWANA in a few weeks that God will open doors for me to have specific discipleship opportunities with some young girls.

I need to post some pictures, don't you think?