The United Methodist church is encouraging people to upload a photo a day for the Lenten period. They have provided a list of words to use as a guiding theme. I'm a little bit apprehensive about this project. Giving something up is easy for me - taking on another project is much more of a challenge. I'm not exactly a photographer. Also, this is exactly my Lent. I don't know when my Lent is. Because I live in Ukraine, the dates don't always line up. I'm going to do this photo project on the dates listed because I would get much too confused doing it any other way.
The theme for today is "Who am I?" I hope other people post an artsy, dramatic photo - but I just wanted to post this simple picture (God knows there will be enough artsy shots of a 'black and white photo of a pool chair casting a shadow' to qualify me as a real photographer) of me and my rescue pup. Masik is an older dog who lost a paw when he was hit by a car. He's really quite and gentle and he is happy most always.
Who am I? I'm a missionary in Lviv, Ukraine. I have a degree in Ethnology. I wear flip-flops as long as I possibly can. I love hugs and I laugh too loud sometimes. I teach at a University named after the rebel/socialist/nationalist/hero who was kicked out of it for being a rebel/socialist/nationalist/hero. I translate poetry from Ukrainian into English. I would eat sushi for every meal if it was socially acceptable and financially practical. I'm a disciple of Jesus who learns slowly over time. I save up all of my fear until the time when I really need to be afraid. I am a student pastor not currently under appointment in my home conference and appointed but not a student pastor in my adopted conference (I seriously don't know if I am clergy or lay at this point). I am more than my failures and less than my accomplishments. I am happy.
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