{"id":824,"date":"2012-03-27T21:19:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T21:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=824"},"modified":"2012-03-27T21:19:40","modified_gmt":"2012-03-27T21:19:40","slug":"rays-of-sunlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2012\/03\/27\/rays-of-sunlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays of Sunlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What I have learned from one week without water<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living with little water is very difficult<\/li>\n<li>Carrying around buckets of water is a natural form of exercise<\/li>\n<li>Hanging up laundry in the star light is not as magical as it sounds<\/li>\n<li>There is not just clean and dirty, but really it is more of a scale from very clean, clean, mostly clean, could use a wash, would be really nice to wash, MUST be washed<\/li>\n<li>Shouts of joy often follow the sound of a trickle of water from even one faucet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Sun Shines through the Clouds<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-828\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4975.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-828\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4975.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4975.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4975-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to our neighborhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-827\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4972.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-827\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4972.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4972.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4972-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another neighbor of ours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The adjustment continues to be difficult as we struggle to survive during the process of making our new home more livable. \u00a0Even though the transition is very difficult, we can see how this will be a very good location for us once we have made the adjustment. \u00a0There are times when we get a glimpse of things that we will appreciate once we are settled into life here. \u00a0Focusing on the good always helps to lighten the burden of the struggle, so I thought I would take a moment to share with you some of the rays of sunlight that we see.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our neighborhood is very quiet: \u00a0I can barely hear the call to pray and often can only hear the sound of birds in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>Relationships: \u00a0Life here is incredibly calm, which makes forming relationships a lot easier. \u00a0We have already started building relationships with our neighbors which is encouraging.<\/li>\n<li>Our host family &#8211; We are within walking distance of our host family and already feel like we have the good beginnings of a relationship with them.<\/li>\n<li>Space: \u00a0There is space around for the boys to run and play in the mornings and evenings when it is cooler outside.<\/li>\n<li>Abandoned new construction: \u00a0There might not be any playgrounds, but an abandoned new house is almost just as fun to a 5 year old boy.<\/li>\n<li>Ministry Opportunities: \u00a0Our goal is to eventually work in a village with a people group who still needs to hear the gospel. \u00a0In our current location we are very close to many villages, which will allow us to be mentored by an African specifically in that type of ministry.<\/li>\n<li>Family time &#8211; It seems like one of the things we haven&#8217;t run out of is time together as a family. \u00a0I am praising God that so far the struggles seems to bring \u00a0us all closer together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pictures from our First Village Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-834\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5046.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-834\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5046.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5046-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our host family and us all loaded up in this truck to head out to their village on Sunday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-830\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4987.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4987.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4987.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_4987-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan Enjoyed riding in the back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-832\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5037.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-832\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5037.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5037-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We went so that our pastor could vote (it was the second round of elections)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-836\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-836\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5053.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5053-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We visited their old home which is also used as a school house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-835\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-835\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5051.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5051.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5051-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the school<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-837\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5067.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-837\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5067.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5067-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We toured their house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-838\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5083.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-838\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5083.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5083.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5083-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan learned how to ride a broken tricycle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-841\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5090.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-841\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5090.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5090.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5090-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We walked around the village and met friends and family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-843\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-843\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5100.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5100-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boys had a great time exploring and enjoying the outdoors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-846\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5110.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-846\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5110.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5110-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan saying hello to a pig<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-845\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5108.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-845\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5108.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5108-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was a great time with our host family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-840\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5089.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-840\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5089.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5089.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2012\/03\/DSC_5089-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I am sure only the first of many more to come<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I have learned from one week without water Living with little water is very difficult Carrying around buckets of water is a natural form of exercise Hanging up laundry in the star light is not as magical as it sounds There is not just clean and dirty, but really it is more of a 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