Last week in class we had scratch cooking demonstrations. We learned to make bread, tortillas, crepes, waffles, pies, salad dressings, yogurt, and much more. This week we had to put into practice the 'art' of scratch cooking. We were asked to do our shopping in advance for the week and plan out our menus in advance as well. We were not allowed to used electric appliances apart from the fridge as they are trying to make our experience similar to what we might experience on the field. The hardest part for me was not being able to grind my coffee beans, but luckily it is only for five days. Tonight we will be having a potluck and everyone will bring to dishes that are made from scratch. That is an exciting end to a busy week and everyone is talking about what they will be bringing.
This last week we finished our pre-evangelism module and our teacher was emphasizing the importance of having a learner's attitude. I really appreciated what he taught and I have had a chance to put it into practice this week with scratch cooking. Our teacher mentioned that even as leaders we need to have a learner's attitude because we can learn things from those around us. As missionaries going into a new country, we need to be willing to learn from the people. If we come in with an attitude of pride or superiority, we will turn the people away from listening to us and that will greatly hinder our chances of sharing the gospel with them.
Thanks for praying.
