Taize - day 5

0815 - worship

Breakfast in the quiet room

0930- work in the clinic. It's Rebecca's last morning in the clinic, as she is going to Africa today. 

Asian man came back for more cream and pills; young woman with a heat rash; burn dressing on a kitchen staff; discharged lady that spent the night; washed and dried dishes. 

So, there are us 5 "adults" in one room. We have another lady that joined us. Her name is Christine. English is her second language. We were feeling bad because it looked like she didn't have many friends. Today, we feel worse; yesterday was her birthday!!! We are going to get her a card and maybe we will sing to her. 

Kerri has decided to do the last 3-1/2 days in silence. She has to move to the silence house tonight at 5. She will then join us again on Sunday for chapel. I was considering it but I've felt so empowered after my group discussions, that I don't want to leave it. We are having group pictures today before midday prayer and lunch. 

1220- midday prayer 

Lunch- couscous casserole with veggies & chickpeas; bun; cheese; and cookie. 

1400- free time, in the SUN!!

1530- group discussion; one of our German friends is leaving tomorrow morning, so this was our last day with him. We took a group picture, which was nice. I'll have to remember to give Guy (Australian) my email address, so he can send me the picture. 

1715- snack- my discussion group went to the cafe. Only church camp that serves beer and wine in the canteen. Hannah was so cute: "I didn't know I'd come to a church camp to learn how to pore beer".

1745- workshop 

       -talk from a French brother that wrote a book on the psychology of religion. Did a book tour in the States under the condition he help educate future/potential Brothers in the USA. I'll write more in another Blog. 

1900- supper- pesto pasta; bread; lunch meat; yogurt; apple; and cookies. A man we ate dinner with bought an apple tart and shared it with us. Yum! He also had cherries, which was a real treat!!

2020- evening prayer

  -amazing where I use my ortho nursing assessments; man fell in chapel tonight. Landed on his right knee, with his hip hitting the concrete planter. He was embarrassed, so he got up right away. Tried my best to talk to him and his wife (English not first language). He didn't hit his head and he can walk but with that fall and hit, he will be bruised!! I encouraged them to go to the infermery but he refused. I told him when it would be open tomorrow and he said he'd see. If I don't see them in morning prayer, I'll know something is wrong. I wish I got where they were staying.