That's Spanish for "update." I'll have you all fluent by the end of this internship process. :) Well, as of now, I'm preparing myself culturally and prayerfully. OM sent me some very helpful resources to prepare myself for the culture change that I will encounter in Spain...so I'm the process of reading those as well as doing my own personal research on the area. Here's a little of what I've learned:
Ferrol (the specific city in the area in which I will live), is about 5 miles from the ocean, and has historically been a ship-building community for the Spanish navy. Since it's in the area of Galicia, Galician (or Gallego, as it's referred to in the area) is another widely spoken language in addition to Castiliano (Spanish). So I may be doing more linguistic analysis than I thought! Which is good. Bring it. :)
I am still short on funds...so if you think of it, be praying that God will bring in the necessary financial resources so that I can get out there and learn something this summer. I'm confident that He will...He's always been faithful to me, and if this opportunity is from Him, He'll finish what He started. :)
Also, if the thought comes to you, please also be praying that God prepares me spiritually for this trip. As a college student, it's so easy to get so swamped with everything else that I forget to take time and enjoy God's word and presence. But Spain, like most of Europe, is very spiritually dark and resistant to the Gospel. I need to be spiritually prepared for it...and that comes through LOTS of prayer on my part and on the part of my prayer partners. So please join me in that.
Thank you all for supporting me in my little adventure...have a wonderful rest of the week!
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