
After waiting for Michelle to get off of work in Belfast, I finally got to see my wife. I don't advocate being separated from your spouse for long periods of time, but there definitely is something really wonderful about embracing the one you love for the first time in a long time. Even better than sharing our first hug in three months, is being able to live together for the first time on our own. We live in a nice 3-bedroom row house in East Belfast (that means there's room for visitors).
I haven't started volunteering at East Belfast Mission (EBM) yet because I've been sick since the day I left Sioux Falls. While not yet at full health, I plan to meet with a staff member tomorrow to begin getting acquainted with EBM. I hope to know more on the specifics of what I'll be doing next week after I gain a more accurate sense of all the work that goes on here, the areas of need, and my interests.
While at EBM, here are a few of my informal goals and questions:
EBM Goals
-Get to know local people and their stories
-Learn administrative & business skills
-Become familiar with peace and reconciliation work
Broader Questions
-Are Christian needed to accomplish the work that churches should be doing?
-What caused some churches in N. Ireland to actively work for peace more than others?
-What does current and future national advocacy and justice work look like in N. Ireland?
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make another entry already.
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