Hi everyone! Hope that all is well! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone here. We have just over a week until we’re back in NY. Over the weekend a few of us on the team had the opportunity to go to the border of NK and Ch-na. It was pretty surreal being so physically close to NK, and actually being able to see that land in person. It amazes me that even in times like today, there can be a nation as closed off as NK is. It is a place that is in such need of the Truth, and seeing it with my own eyes led me into pr-yer for the country and its people. On Sunday, my teaching partner, one of the other volunteers, and I were able to take out the students in our classes who were voted as having the best presentations. We went downtown for dinner and then we went to play some pool. It was a really fun night, and it’s been a huge bl-ssing to be able to see our students outside of the classroom. I think that’s one of the really awesome aspects of this university—that teachers are encouraged to hang out with their students outside of class in order to build more substantial relationships with them. Whether it’s sharing a meal with them, having a conversation with them in the hallways, or taking them out downtown, its really cool to see students open up and show their true personalities in ways that we would never see in a regular classroom setting. I’ve even had the opportunity to hear about the f-ith of a few of my students, and just today I was able to share a bit of my t-stimony with one of them. As for our roommates, I think we’ve all been getting to know them pretty well. I know for me, it’s weird to think that in just about a week’s time, I won’t be seeing these guys any longer. I’ve gotten so used to living with my roommates, and also seeing and hanging out with all the other guys on our floor. I think our Father’s definitely given me His heart of love for them, and my pr-yer is that we will f-ithfully serve and love the people here in the time we have left. Thank you for all your pr-yers and support! It’s definitely a huge encouragement to know that there are people covering us with their pr-yers! -Sam
