3/24/13

Sunday singing Anita i Igor - Kriste, Kriste, vjerom gorim

We had a lot of singing going on in our van this Sunday. 

Ever since revival a few weeks ago and after purchasing CDs from Evangelist Randy Perry and his wife Mary, our kids don't want to listen to listen to anything else!

Makes my heart happy to hear them say they want it loaded onto their MP3 players.  Hopefully I can share a video from revival soon.

Until then, here is another video from my playlist while I'm in the kitchen.


3/17/13

Mobile blogging

My blogging may be kind of sporadic. At times, this blog is often neglected. However, now I have an app for that! I love the Blogger app for iPad because I can use it when we are in the car. As missionaries, that happens a lot.

So maybe you can count on seeing more of me sharing the blessings, adventures, and yes even the trials of a missionary family. ;)

3/14/13

Mission field,Different, Ministering,Ladies

Lately I've been learning...
learning that missionaries are different.
We have strengths and weaknesses that make us unique.
They make us who we are.
It is amazing how God uses both for His honor and glory to minister to people. When we are weak, He is strong.
I've also learned that mission fields are different.
Sometimes I feel that Europe is too hard for missionary work.
We don't have people running to us wanting to hear the Gospel.
It would be real easy to just quit.
Then I remember those sweet times of people here in Croatia showing interest in what we have to say.
I remember that it was not our words, but God working through us.
He promised that He would not give us too much that we couldn't handle it.
I have to remind myself when I'm having "one of those" days, that Christ is the One who is working all things for His glory. It's not about me!

For our family, we will keep serving Him here even while times are slow and no one seems interested in the gospel.
We have found that if people see that we care about them and their everyday needs, then we will certainly care about their eternal souls. Loving our neighbors as ourself and not being selfish with our time.

I'm thankful that we have been welcomed warmly into our little corner of Croatia.:)

3/2/13

ebc

Our family had so much fun with our host family this week as well as with Curt & Melinda, my inlaws. We experienced a wonderful missions conference this past week in Hartsville, South Carolina. Their love for missionaries went way beyond their wallets. I believe many of them caught the vision and are making plans to participate in a mission trip this year. To God be the glory! We participated in life groups, ehops (prayer groups), and even met a man named Charlie Brown. I really enjoyed getting to know the ladies. It really was a sweet time. ;)