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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6 Ways IDEAS Cultivates Professional Development
Jun 29, 2020 10:17:54 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Living Overseas, Organization, Tips, work, Learning
When I first joined IDEAS, I was unsure of what the next six years of my professional life would look like. I kept hearing the lie in my head that said people might think I was giving up on my professional development because I could not find a job in America. This lie came from the fear of the unknown about my ...
Bag of Photographs
Jan 7, 2020 8:53:16 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Lebanon, Hospitality, Culture, community
Delicately my friend sets a well-used plastic shopping bag in front of us on the floor. We’ve been sitting for a while on a piece of folded old carpet and drinking strong tea out of miniature glasses. The plastic bag is stuffed with old photographs.
The Selfless Love of a Refugee Boy
Nov 25, 2019 9:55:47 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Lebanon, Hospitality, Culture, community
Wearily, his mom leaves the family’s one-room home at the bottom of the apartment building to walk to the store. Her preteen son quietly sneaks out the door and peeks around the building corner to make sure that his mother is not turning back for something she forgot. He already knows that his father is away.
Culture Shock in the Parking Lot
Oct 14, 2019 9:28:58 AM Sarah Rymer interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Lebanon, Culture, Transformation
Lebanon is a small country, and I used to live on the outskirts of Beirut, which is overpopulated. People were friendly and curious about others, especially when their new neighbor was the only Asian-American in that area.
How IDEAS Cultivates Professional Development
Jul 29, 2019 9:12:21 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Organization, work, Learning
According to a 2012 Gallup report, only 13% of employees worldwide feel engaged at work. This means that only one in eight workers are psychologically committed to their jobs and likely to make positive contributions to their organizations.
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Why Should I Join IDEAS? Here's Why!
Apr 22, 2019 9:35:59 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Living Overseas, Organization, Relationships, Volunteer, work, Hospitality, community, Transformation
"So, why should I join IDEAS?" I love this question. In fact, I never get tired of it because it is the exact question a possible volunteer or long-term Associate should be asking.
With You in the Moment: A Refugee Woman's Story
Feb 26, 2019 11:21:24 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Relationships, Lebanon, Learning, Hospitality, Culture, community
With thumb and forefinger she wipes the tears welling up in her eyes. . .