Jonathan and I are back in Korea, and the new school year is in full swing! The new staff is already forming "Unity in Community," and we have some GREAT new programs to take ICS-P to the next level this year.
As a staff, we started off the year by traveling to Vivaldi Park Resort in BEAUTIFUL Seoraksan. It was our first time so far northeast, and it was breathtaking! It reminded us a lot of Guatemala, and the time in the mountain air did us both a world of good. We even took a ride in a "gondola" up through the area to take in the views. Check it out!
Because we are a family without kids (for now!), we shared a
two-bedroom suite with another couple, the Dan's. We love them! They
love board games, and we have really enjoyed getting to know them. They are also from Oklahoma, which
automatically makes them cool. :-)
Our room was very, um...Korean. For example, one bedroom had
two single beds, and the other bedroom had...well...nothing! In the closet, we
found some Korean "yos," which are fluffy floor mats that Koreans
typically sleep on. The Dan's were great sports, and they stacked them all up and
slept on the floor. Check it out!
The first night was Jonathan birthday, and we celebrated with some games!
We were renewed and refreshed as we worshipped with our fellow workers for Christ here in Korea. We had time for individual reflection, group discussion, several sessions about the importance of "Unity in Community," and time for relaxation and fun!
We ended the retreat by projecting the names of every student, teacher, spouse, and family member from our school and asking, "Who will stand in the gap for them?" It was an amazing experience to see teachers stand to their feet and call out prayers for each and every student at our school, pledging to stand in the gap for them and seek to show them Christ each day. What a blessing it is to work with such like-minded brothers and sisters in Christ!
May God bless our staff, our students, and our new school year
as we seek to serve the Lord at ICS-P!
Laura
