How Exercising Changed Everything
Nov 16, 2020 11:32:44 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Jordan, Education, Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, community
Growing up, I never liked sports. I was one of those girls who was slow at running and afraid of dodge ball in P.E. class. Thankfully, I was gifted in music. Somehow that compensated my lack of interests in sports. “It’s OK because I am good at music,” I thought.
Seeking the Well-Being of the City
Nov 9, 2020 10:27:17 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, Relationships, Hospitality, community
My refugee friends are teaching me what it means to seek the well-being of the city that has become my home.
Stories of Hope from China
Oct 13, 2020 9:52:15 AM Sarah Rymer Education, China, Community Development, Children, Hope, IDEAS projects, community
Meet XiaoQin and XiaoHu! These two young adults share their stories of transformation through an IDEAS project that meets long-term holistic needs of rural communities in China by providing clean water, hygiene training, improved agricultural techniques, and a sponsorship program that allows children to graduate school, find good jobs, and give back to ...
Are You a Firehose or an Irrigation System?
Oct 5, 2020 8:10:11 AM Sarah Rymer Community Development, IDEAS projects, community, Crisis
Recently I’ve been thinking about firehoses, irrigation systems, and meeting the needs of the world.
5 Ways We're Growing!
Sep 14, 2020 1:52:35 PM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, community, Multiple Locations
Who could have anticipated the difficult challenges and surprising changes this year would bring? No one is exempt from the impact of a global pandemic and the losses that have come with it, such as loss of life, loved ones, health, finances, plans, job, and normal. We at IDEAS have felt the weight of these challenges and losses. However, with these new ...
During a Pandemic, Good Is Happening
Aug 31, 2020 12:20:02 PM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Lebanon, Hospitality, Culture, community
In the midst of a challenging year for all of us worldwide, we at IDEAS are continually moved by the good God is doing through our Associates, projects, and partners around the world.
How Do You Want to Live Your Life?
Aug 24, 2020 11:14:13 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Lebanon, Hospitality, Culture, community
I have heard that people near the end of their lives often have regrets. What they regret is what surprises me. Those who are dying don’t nearly regret the things they had done as much as the things they hadn’t done. In spite of regretting their mess-ups in life, they regretted even more the things they never tried.
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Finding New Joy in New Norms
Aug 17, 2020 12:39:41 PM Sarah Rymer Bangladesh, Children, Families, Life, Living Overseas, Culture, community
It turns out that living overseas is the best preparation for a world-wide pandemic a person could ask for (or not ask for).
5 Tips to Thrive
Jul 13, 2020 9:53:51 AM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Transitions are hard, and they're also opportunities for transformation. Many of us are in the midst of transition, whether adjusting to a new normal, undergoing a life change, switching jobs, working from home, or living overseas. Whatever your new normal may be, here are 5 tips to help you thrive!
What I'm Learning as an Instructor for the Karen
May 18, 2020 11:09:01 AM Sarah Rymer Thailand, Myanmar, Healthcare & Wellness, Hope, IDEAS projects, Love, Relationships, community, Transformation
Before coming to Thailand to become an instructor for Karen students training to become physician assistants, I had heard about how wonderful the Karen people are. Now that I have been in Thailand for a year, I can attest to this and how one student in particular has impacted me.