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.
Beirut Explosion: A First-Hand Account
Aug 5, 2020 3:00:15 PM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Lebanon, Crisis
(The following post was written by one of our Associate families living in Beirut, Lebanon. This is their update to their friends and family immediately following the explosions in Beirut on August 4, 2020.)
Cross-Cultural Effects of COVID-19: A Physician's Thoughts
Apr 20, 2020 9:19:25 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, IDEAS projects, Crisis
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has now infected more than 2 million people in 213 territories/areas throughout the world. While many in the United States are aware of the severity of the disease at home, what about its effects overseas?
Work in the Time of Corona
Apr 13, 2020 10:43:54 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Relationships, work, Learning, community, Crisis
I dedicate this blog to all the amazing educators who, with little or no advance warning, have stepped up to remotely teach the world’s children. The stories I share below barely scratch the surface of what I hear and see among the educators here in Jordan as well as across the globe.
Living in the Midst of COVID-19 in China
Apr 6, 2020 10:06:17 AM Sarah Rymer China, Hope, Relationships, community, Crisis
Living in China during the rage of COVID-19 calls on our family to be thankful. From the epicenter of this pandemic, we’re thankful for the grace of perfect, sovereign-directed timing that allows us to now encourage you with how some of our Chinese friends have survived possibly the world’s strictest (so far) approach to controlling the spread of the virus.
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When You Can't Return Home
Mar 30, 2020 9:22:55 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Lebanon, Crisis
We had just prepared our letter to loved ones in America. Corona is spreading everywhere, I wrote, but we are on lockdown, and perhaps safer here than we would be in the States. We have money, food, and good relations with neighbors. We plan to stick it out here.
5 Antidotes to Stress
Mar 23, 2020 9:10:56 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Morocco, Hope, Life, Tips, Learning, Crisis
Sometimes I can’t handle life anymore. It’s overwhelming, like a mountain I’m constantly climbing. There seems to be no end.
After the Crisis Has Passed
Mar 16, 2020 11:15:57 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, Life, Love, Relationships, community, Crisis
If you are like me, you are receiving daily emails from every airline you’ve ever flown explaining all that they are doing to keep you safe if you travel with them. With constantly changing news and health and travel advisories, perhaps you, like many in IDEAS, have been forced to rethink or change your upcoming travel plans, conference attendance, and daily ...
Crisis Preparation: Peace in the Storm
Oct 31, 2018 10:20:49 AM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Organization, Tips, Crisis
How you prepare for disaster can affect your peace of mind and productivity during times of peace. Learn how our Crisis Response Managers provide training and resources for the IDEAS community!