Day 11:
A blessed 3rd Sunday of Advent to all of our PeaceCYCLE friends! Today we invite you to enter into our PeaceCYCLE Joy! Where traditionally this is the Sunday in which there is celebration of joy and hope as we anticipate Christ's birth only a short time away..... we want to share some of our joy too!
One of the primary goals of PeaceCYCLE is to restore dignity in each of our employees. This time of year offers opportunities for our staff to proudly tell about their work at various craft shows or Christmas events around Haiti. At the start of December, each staff member was given a new green or red shirt to wear at our events throughout the month.
The joy on their faces when they get all dressed up in their new shirts, hair all done, and fancy shoes to show off their hard work and explain the recycling process to eager ears at the Christmas bazaar, is a joy hard to surpass. The glow in their eyes when arriving to beautiful decorations, Christmas music, and a festive atmosphere is exactly what we strive for as we build a cycle of peace.
Because life itself can be so demanding (getting water, washing clothes, preparing food, are all so time consuming), transport is difficult, and funds are few; there are minimal chances for outings and experiences. We are always trying to give life experiences to our staff to help them expand their horizons and open their world view. These craft shows, among other field trips, are great chances for them to see the world around them, meet new people from different cultures, and share their skills and knowledge, restoring their dignity and worth!
Today's Challenge: Take a few moments to contemplate experiences in the course of your life that have brought you joy; field trips with school as a child, vacations with family, adventures in the woods, visits to museums, exploring other parts of the world. Consider what life would be like without such experiences. Imagine if your life consisted only of exposure to things within a 3 mile radius of your home. Just think about that for a moment..... imagine having never gone more than 3 miles from your home in your entire lifetime! How would your life be different never having seen or been exposed to various topography, different technologies, variant skin colors, numerous of languages, assortment of food choices, or different building structures?
The reality is, it changes our development. It empowers us to think more creatively, solve problems more productively, be open to new ideas and willing to try new things. If you have traveled beyond the borders of your own town, you are blessed! Think today about the joys in your life from experiences and exposures, and BE THANKFUL!
A blessed 3rd Sunday of Advent to all of our PeaceCYCLE friends! Today we invite you to enter into our PeaceCYCLE Joy! Where traditionally this is the Sunday in which there is celebration of joy and hope as we anticipate Christ's birth only a short time away..... we want to share some of our joy too!
One of the primary goals of PeaceCYCLE is to restore dignity in each of our employees. This time of year offers opportunities for our staff to proudly tell about their work at various craft shows or Christmas events around Haiti. At the start of December, each staff member was given a new green or red shirt to wear at our events throughout the month.
The joy on their faces when they get all dressed up in their new shirts, hair all done, and fancy shoes to show off their hard work and explain the recycling process to eager ears at the Christmas bazaar, is a joy hard to surpass. The glow in their eyes when arriving to beautiful decorations, Christmas music, and a festive atmosphere is exactly what we strive for as we build a cycle of peace.
Because life itself can be so demanding (getting water, washing clothes, preparing food, are all so time consuming), transport is difficult, and funds are few; there are minimal chances for outings and experiences. We are always trying to give life experiences to our staff to help them expand their horizons and open their world view. These craft shows, among other field trips, are great chances for them to see the world around them, meet new people from different cultures, and share their skills and knowledge, restoring their dignity and worth!
Today's Challenge: Take a few moments to contemplate experiences in the course of your life that have brought you joy; field trips with school as a child, vacations with family, adventures in the woods, visits to museums, exploring other parts of the world. Consider what life would be like without such experiences. Imagine if your life consisted only of exposure to things within a 3 mile radius of your home. Just think about that for a moment..... imagine having never gone more than 3 miles from your home in your entire lifetime! How would your life be different never having seen or been exposed to various topography, different technologies, variant skin colors, numerous of languages, assortment of food choices, or different building structures?
The reality is, it changes our development. It empowers us to think more creatively, solve problems more productively, be open to new ideas and willing to try new things. If you have traveled beyond the borders of your own town, you are blessed! Think today about the joys in your life from experiences and exposures, and BE THANKFUL!
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