We are really enjoying and getting into our new weekly schedule (for this semester), and then were hit with a random and new holiday, which is fun too! Thursday was International Woman's Day, which while may be gaining traction in the USA, has always been a rather big deal (flowers, lots of messages with animated flowers in them) in Brazil. We had a special women's meeting at church where Caid hung out with all the boys that showed up (they don't seem to understand what a woman's meeting is) and I led the worship. Since half of the group was under 10, it made for an interesting dynamic, but was so fun to see the little ladies of our church (including Ana Sofia), be a part of it.
Reads from the Interwebs:
1. Termination of Parental Rights: this is from the heart of a good friend of mine, and always puts me in a spirit of wonder of the world of foster parents
2. An Overture of Love: YES.
3. One thing we get terribly wrong in our response to abuse: Must read for those in ministry.
4. Empowered Women Empower Women: Happy International Woman's Day!!! Yes, this is a big and important deal.
5. Stop with the Thank Yous! So interesting, and something I've noticed, being in a different language--also with the "I'm Sorrys"
6. The Single Servant Survey: super interesting, and a good resource for single missionaries (since I was one for so long, I feel a great connection to this area).
7. Women's Bodies as a Battlefield: having two daughters, YES, this is an issue. It makes my heart hurt.
Thanks Fergie for posting my blog post! Working on how to respond to the "currents" undergirding the feminist trends today. What is appropriate response and action? I decided the women facing horrific situations like in India, Pakistan, Africa, and even your location can better speak to the women of the #metoo movement. So much pain! How can we equip our daughters to face the evil coming at them in our day? Lord have mercy.
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