It was Caid's birthday on March 14th, but unfortunately, he was sick from Monday night until Friday night. He wasn't even able to eat his cake until Sunday! :( But he was a great sport about it, and we got to go to see Black Panther on Monday (Ana Sofia stayed with friends).
Reads from the Interwebs:
1. When it is not only supporters who change: another article about home assignment and the gaps that happen. I can't get enough.
2. Opening up Christmas shoe boxes: an important discussion about how missions is and NEEDS TO change. It is continued here: Sometimes the starfish story doesn't work. The thing is, giving things makes us feel good, but if it is not in the context of personal relationship, it most often fails. It pacifies us but doesn't help the person we give it to. In the end, in a way, it is selfish. I am not calling us to give less--I am calling us to relationship more. And, as the author wrote: instead of giving things, give education (basically that is just money to organizations you trust, and not very personally gratifying, but really...is it about you?)
3. Life in 4 suitcases, 22 kilos each: ahh! Feel this!
4. 15 Inspiring and clean movies to watch on Netflix: love these lists:)
5. Expats helping expats: I find it a little weird that we are moving into the mentoring stage of things, when I feel like we are still the newbies...
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