tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post6749577450100894807..comments2022-03-28T10:35:49.338+03:00Comments on Missionary Mom's Companion: Becoming a LearnerPhyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-53703623375516018832013-03-11T05:45:56.880+03:002013-03-11T05:45:56.880+03:00Yes! I definitely agree with how good it is to be ...Yes! I definitely agree with how good it is to be a constant learner as you evaluate and rethink your approaches to ministry. Thanks for that reminder!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426301677434550357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-75865109961014862552013-03-11T05:44:49.395+03:002013-03-11T05:44:49.395+03:00Thanks, Olive! As a former teacher, I have found ...Thanks, Olive! As a former teacher, I have found that even in the teaching role, being a learner is very effective in building relationships and your students' confidence. Thank you for your encouragement!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426301677434550357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-42397797418132406412013-03-11T05:43:24.633+03:002013-03-11T05:43:24.633+03:00Thank you for your kind words, Jolene!Thank you for your kind words, Jolene!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426301677434550357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-7285902015814036692013-03-09T01:30:20.276+03:002013-03-09T01:30:20.276+03:00I find myself constantly learning--a new way to do...I find myself constantly learning--a new way to do something I've "always done" some other way, a new approach to ministry to this or that group because the old way didn't work well, some of the local handicrafts, typical music style for here, and like you said, cooking and language. I find I learn more about English the more I learn other languages, which is always fun. ;)Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007668779683965884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-76914976699929214222013-03-04T16:40:32.342+03:002013-03-04T16:40:32.342+03:00I love this, Sarah! I've been living in the M...I love this, Sarah! I've been living in the Middle East 13 years, and I still have a lot to learn. So often we view ourselves as the "teachers." Also newly arrived workers often look to other cross-cultural workers instead of to the nationals, especially for the daily life things you mention. Great advice here.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-3248339323705741222013-03-02T07:52:36.917+03:002013-03-02T07:52:36.917+03:00This is an excellent article, Sarah, and holds a l...This is an excellent article, Sarah, and holds a lot of wisdom!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843937048617443878noreply@blogger.com