Ben in Croatia
The start of Month 2
So I missed my Sunday blog this week. I had football practice on Sunday afternoon for the first time and just didnt think about it I guess. I played Center the entire practice without cleats. I did alright for not playing full contact football in 8 years haha. There wasnt a locker room and they gave me some pads and a helmet right before. I thought they would have practice pants too but the didnt so I had to practice in my cargo shorts haha. I bought NFL GamePass on Sunday as well, I was tired of trying to figure out how to watch Miami Dolphins games free online.
Anyways...I have successfully busted both of the pedals on my bike...and I still ride it. Today I started language school and it was NEAT!!!!!!! There are people from all over the world in my class and we all dont know anything about Croatian and I am excited to learn. I have class now everyday at night for 3 hours. Its a 5 mile bike ride away so I am riding my busted bike 10 miles a day, great stuff. Hopefully I can get a new bike or repair the one I have soon.
I have been working out with the football team during the week, slowly meeting more and more of the players and spending time with them. My workout partner's name is Pero that I met today and I am having a lot of fun working out and getting the chance to play some football.
I have my times when I question why I am here but it is good to see that things are starting to get on track here and I hope that God will use me in every small moment. Pray for me that I would be able to make the most of my opportunities and that God would shine through me somehow to someone here.
Dobro Vece (have a good evening)
Ben Ponder
We are praying for you both! Ben, you realize you now can tell you kids "when I was your age I had to ride my broken bicycle 10 miles in a foreign country, just to get around!" I think it's awesome you are involved in football with them! It just goes to show that God knows who to use and where! Love ya man!
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