Mission House

Could you act Kaisla after drinking coffee? How would you draw Simon’s room? What about Noah and the Ark?

In our church service at the teambuilding weekend we tried to communicate with each other without using verbal language. It was sometimes difficult: Simon repeatedly gestured to the floor to try to get Iain to say The Hague; sometimes easy: Agi just had to point at Willemijn for people to guess the situation was about coffee. It was great to see that after three months of living together we knew what the strange drawings and actions of the other person referred to. Lennard and Willemijn seemed to take it a stage further and exhibited almost telepathic communication. It took Lennard less then a second to guess (correctly): The Glind.

It started me thinking about what else we communicate non verbally. When we do something nice but with a begrudging heart, can people see what’s really inside? And in a more positive way, can people see the kindness and good wishes behind an ordinary action?

Although I think me and everyone in the Mission House have made meaningful relationships in our projects, we do spend a lot of time doing everyday activities. Cooking, cleaning, a bit more cooking, shopping and of course making coffee. To quote Lennard ‘This morning I made tea and coffee, this afternoon I made coffee and tea”. But if one person has recognised the thoughts and motivation behind our actions, then our three months spent here have definately been worth it.

Teambuilding: sightseeing in the rain

About Christie Feerick

I like singing while I'm cycling, eating two desserts instead of a main course, cats and listening to a song on repeat. I'm looking forward to the challenges I will encounter this year and the opportunity to get to know people from a variety of backgrounds. And of course the Dutch cuisine!
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