{"id":1995,"date":"2013-03-12T19:19:48","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T19:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2013-03-12T20:09:54","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T20:09:54","slug":"ode-to-katie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2013\/03\/12\/ode-to-katie\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to Katie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/DSC_6558.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1996\" title=\"DSC_6558\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/DSC_6558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/DSC_6558.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/DSC_6558-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You were the first one Tyler called friend<\/li>\n<li>You taught Ethan to Read and Tyler to cover his cough<\/li>\n<li>You helped us make progress in language and ministry<\/li>\n<li>We spent hours talking together about your future<\/li>\n<li>We fought off hopeful suitors and set an incredibly high bride price<\/li>\n<li>You gave Joel and I a night away<\/li>\n<li>You bravely ate whatever was served to you and never complained<\/li>\n<li>You made our host family cry when you left<\/li>\n<li>You became a part of our family and we love you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1999\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020479.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1999\" title=\"P1020479\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020479.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020479.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020479-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We all grieve today as you leave, but are so thankful that God sent you our way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1997\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020160.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1997\" title=\"P1020160\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020160.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020160-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We know that God has great plans for you and look forward to watching as he reveals those to you<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>As you return home this is my Challenge to you &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stand under a hot shower as long as you want<\/li>\n<li>Turn on the faucet and drink the water<\/li>\n<li>Fall asleep without mosquitoes buzzing in your ears<\/li>\n<li>Sleep in without the call to prayer to wake you up<\/li>\n<li>Sing worship songs in English as loudly as you can<\/li>\n<li>Listen to\u00a0what\u00a0is going on\u00a0around\u00a0you and enjoy understanding what is said<\/li>\n<li>Walk down the street without being noticed or watched<\/li>\n<li>Open the refrigerator without checking to make sure the electricy is on<\/li>\n<li>Eat without worries of getting sick<\/li>\n<li>Kill bugs with pride knowing you won&#8217;t see one again for awhile<\/li>\n<li>Eat all the food you have missed these past months (not all at the same time)<\/li>\n<li>Wash your feet and enjoy how clean they stay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy the familiarity of life and the comforts that come with home <strong>BUT<\/strong>\u00a0never forget what you saw, tasted, smelled and heard here. \u00a0Most importantly never forget what God taught you during your time here with us, because I know He taught you a lot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1998\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020187.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1998\" title=\"P1020187\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/03\/P1020187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" 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