Broken Crayons
Oct 11, 2021 10:07:43 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Culture, community, Transformation
“Many times, what we see as our biggest regrets, failures, and mistakes become what God uses the most in our lives. God transforms our brokenness into something more beautiful than we can ever imagine. He takes our mess and creates a masterpiece.” - Shelley Hitz
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What Inspires You?
Sep 21, 2021 11:08:21 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Tips, community
What inspires you in your work and daily life? Recent research shows that developing a sense of awe in the ordinary inspires creativity and brings ...
How a Professional Community in Jordan Weathered the Pandemic
Aug 24, 2021 10:28:53 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Relationships, Learning, community, Transformation
“To see transformed lives in communities of contagious hope” is IDEAS' vision, but what does community look like in reality?
How Sports Bring Cultures Together
Jul 20, 2021 10:32:34 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Living Overseas, Relationships, Culture, community, Multiple Locations
After the Covid hiatus, international sports are back, and I’m enjoying them even more after numerous cancellations this past year resulting from the global pandemic. I’m aware now, more than ever, how much I love being connected to the rest of the world through sports.
4 Tips to Transition Well
Jun 14, 2021 11:04:34 AM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, Hope, Life, Relationships, Tips, community
This season of life is a time of transition for many of us as the school year ends, as life opens back up, as new opportunities become available, and as many people relocate. Any transition involves ending one chapter well in order to step into a new beginning.
The Power of Forgiveness: A Refugee's Story
May 18, 2021 12:02:55 PM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Cyprus, Community Development, Business & Technology, Hope, IDEAS projects, community, Transformation
Forgiveness is a journey of grief and courage that involves honestly tending the painful wounds inflicted by another. In my own journey of forgiveness, I wrestle with resentment and ways to bring about justice in my own way and timing.
Although the pandemic outlook in the U.S. is optimistic as restrictions are rapidly loosening, many parts of the world remain in crisis.
6 Ways to Encourage from a Distance
May 3, 2021 11:14:44 AM Sarah Rymer Families, Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Love, Relationships, Tips, community
To encourage means to make strong, to hearten, to give courage and hope to someone. Who in your life needs courage and hope today?
Staying Behind: 5 Ways to Embrace Where You Are
Apr 19, 2021 11:04:25 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Spring is my least favorite season of the year. Why? It’s allergy season, the season of sneezing and itchy eyes and generally not feeling great. This was true in Colorado; it’s worse in Jordan, where I’ve discovered that I’m allergic to olive pollen.
How to Pray for Your Nation
Mar 9, 2021 9:07:44 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Lebanon, community
Many Americans are troubled by the state of the nation. It is an unusual feeling.