BE - I too this photo at an outdoor book market in Paris. Through 2020, many have learned about being rather than doing as we've been in and out of quarantine, shutdowns, and lockdowns.  Exploring and adventure doesn't always mean traveling somewhere, join me as I blog and explore!

lauren's musings

Blogging + exploring

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Last night we had the opportunity to visit a local family who adopted 5 kids, one of them was from Zeleny Gai.  The family was very hospitable to us.  At one point it felt like we were watching the sound of music as the kids all sang together and performed songs on a variety of instruments for us: accordion  piano, […]

Preparing to say goodbye.

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The next morning was the first full day at camp. When we arrived you could see some of the kids wearing all the clothing they received the day before. We had a small worship time with the Ukrainian team before we started the morning session for the kids. Yesterday they had informed us that we are […]

Creation

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Today I totally understood the excitement of the “first day back at camp”. Watching the excitement of kids peeking out the windows and having them run up to you, and squeeze you… Or in the case of another kid, watching a kid realize just who you are moment by moment and then having the relationship […]

Arrival at Zeleny Gai