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May 5. 2021. Korea is not as well known for tea as China, but the culture still exists in the south of Korea in Boseong. The tea trees here are artificially cultivated on a large scale unlike wild tea trees that grow on the slopes of large fields, oak trees, and alder forests . Boseong is the main producing area of tea that produces 90% of Korea's green tea leaves. Most of the tea produced by companies these days is made from Boseong tea leaves, and it is said that the tea produced
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God has really been helping me to see how I can be more intentional with my words and actions to help my students find connections to Him. They make me have to think deeper so I can explain what I believe and the concepts that interest them. We were talking about polytheistic religions and it made me think about the powers that are delegated on those gods, and that they seem to come from man: one god for wealth, one for fertility, one for health and so on. From what I believe about gods, it seems like their jealous nature would create conflict, and that these gods wouldn't work well together to create a world. They each have a role but who is in charge, so to speak, of the finale? Plus, why divide the power between gods and not one all powerful god? Wouldn't that create in-fighting for control between the gods? Maybe I'm over thinking this but it seems that one God who is all power, omnipotent, and has the capability to create the intricate design that is man and this world, would be the ideal. |
So as we head, hopefully into spring, I look forward to what is ahead and know that "God has got this!" |
August 2019 - December 2019 blogs below.July 30.2019 I used to think the heat in Honduras was at the top of the intolerable scale, and that summers in Atlanta were pretty toasty, but I have to say the heat and humidity of Seoul has me dripping sweat on my shoes and sales people bringing me cups of water and paper towels to wipe my brow. But this too will pass -- they say by September -- and so we continue to get ourselves set up and ready for school to start.
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Our first exciting adventure was into the grocery store. Unlike the States, there are no Walmarts or Publix, but small neighborhood stores and a multi-level all encompassing everything store in the basement of a 9 story mall. Just for reference, we took a couple of pictures: the $18.00 watermelon, $30.00 chips on sale for only $25.00, and an $8.00 bag of marshmallows! I am reminded of the new Coca-Cola commercial, for my favorite, Ginger Lime Diet Coke: they say because I can, I say I wish I could but it doesn't exist here. Your best bet is a Coke Zero or drink more water. Now not to sound too sad, a plus is that the streets all have giant umbrellas for you to wait under on the corners: very accommodating!
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August 10.2019
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4As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
9The Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. |
I am reminded of Solomon, who had all the blessing, wisdom, and riches God could bestow; yet still, he was led astray by those around him. (1Kings 11) God wants a relationships with each of us and will do His part. We just need to do ours. My inabilities reveal God's ability so I need to remember to look up and let go of me to see Him. |