Thursday

Our Thursday in Corinth by Brittany

 

Today we headed off to visit the ancient city of Corinth and visited  some of the very places Paul was at in the Bible. It was amazing to see and understand some of the things he wrote about in 1 & 2 Corinthians. We had a Christian tour guide named Costas who was very informative and brought a lot of things to life. We saw and learned many things that we will hopefully have a chance to share with all of you at some point!

 

 

 

Our group at the site of the Bema seats

 

We spent most of the day at the ancient Corinth and even made it up to the castle! It overlooked the whole city! 

 

 

We went back to the center for our going way party in Farzad's apartment and it was very sad. Or at least it was for Bailey and I. Everybody else managed to keep dry eyes. There was food, a time of sharing, a birthday cake for Farzad's daughter and dancing. Iranian dancing is something to behold. Usually its just the guys doing there own interesting thing, but Bailey and I  actually got to be part of it this time as well.  It was really quite something.

We took group pictures and then left. Leaving was truly heartbreaking as we had become friends with the guys over the 2 weeks. But even more than that, I think it was hard because we have no idea where they are all going to end up or how things end for them in this life on earth. They have no passports and no country to call their own. Their futures look wildly different then anything we can imagine. But we can keep in contact with some of them and we can pray for all of them.

One thing Farzad said after we said our goodbyes and sang together in mixed languages, is that this is what heaven must be like. And that is the only thing that made leaving easier. Is that knowing that we will see those guys again.

 

 

Just a note. We do have many pictures of the group working and just hanging with the men at the center. But because we do not know all the background and stories of them we are not putting them online for their safety. We will have them at the presentation on the Sunday our team is sharing.

 

 

 

 

Other things.....

The picture Daniel, Bailey and I painted in the kids room!