Despite the rain though we had an AWESOME attendance in church this morning. Praying for an awesome kids meeting!
6/10/11
Rain..... AGAIN
Rain always makes Sundays interesting crazy! Gloomy days make our children irritable, they are lovers of sunshine and warmth! We needed it though as I'm sure much of America does also.
Despite the rain though we had an AWESOME attendance in church this morning. Praying for an awesome kids meeting!
Despite the rain though we had an AWESOME attendance in church this morning. Praying for an awesome kids meeting!
5/30/11
Cherries~ Neighbors~ The Gospel
I can't belive that I our family has been living in Croatia for almost 9 months! It is so unreal to me that we have finally made it. We are enjoying our new normal and all the while still missing the old normal. Spring has sprung in our backyard orchard: 4 pear trees, 3 peach, 4 apple, 1plum, 1 HUGE cherry tree, and a local fruit here in Croatia. Our cherry tree is LOADED with bright red cherries. Needless to say... OUR house is the IT spot. Everyone wants to eat our cherries... about 10 neighborhood children and a handful of adults. Today our 60 year old neighbor Monica climbed the tree to reach cherries that we can't. LOL She is a pro at it... we are just learning. :)
Who would have thought that such a trivial thing as cherries would bring so many people into our backyard? I was on the balcony when I heard my husband witnessing to a man from down the street. Praise the Lord for every opportunity He gives us to speak of His GREAT love for them. :) I pray that our neighbors will see Christ in us and that we would do nothing to destroy our testimony for the Lord.
Missions for us is building a trusting relationship with those around us to prepare their precious hearts for the sweetness of the Gospel. They may have come for cherries, but hopefully one day they will leave with their hearts full of Jesus.
Who would have thought that such a trivial thing as cherries would bring so many people into our backyard? I was on the balcony when I heard my husband witnessing to a man from down the street. Praise the Lord for every opportunity He gives us to speak of His GREAT love for them. :) I pray that our neighbors will see Christ in us and that we would do nothing to destroy our testimony for the Lord.
Missions for us is building a trusting relationship with those around us to prepare their precious hearts for the sweetness of the Gospel. They may have come for cherries, but hopefully one day they will leave with their hearts full of Jesus.
5/9/11
More of HIM and less of me Monday
I have a confession.... Coca~Cola slipped into our house this weekend. I know that is a BIG no no when trying to lose weight. Perhaps I would have lost more if it were not in the house. You see, sometimes I just can't say NO, I just have to drink it! Despite the few bad food choices this past week, I still lost. Maybe it was my faithfulness to keep up with my walking... i don't know.
Anyway, I am down 1.6 lbs. Praise the Lord for His goodness.
This week I am working on:
*more water (today almost 2 liters)
*less junk (candy, chips etc.)
*more veggies and protein
*less carbs
Spiritually speaking:
* more of Jesus~ I am struggling to keep up with my personal time with the Lord. I need to make time for God and His Word. I need to give Him my best and not make Him last. It is really hard on the field since we don't have Sunday School for us adults or Ladies Bible Study. Sometime I get lost when the message is being translated, sometimes I just stop listening altogether. I am realizing how important my quiet time with the Lord is needed in order for me to grow. Even I could benefit from a weekly deeper study in His Word.
Well, I think that I have my work cut out for me this week. I am praying that He will give me the strength to do it.
Anyway, I am down 1.6 lbs. Praise the Lord for His goodness.
This week I am working on:
*more water (today almost 2 liters)
*less junk (candy, chips etc.)
*more veggies and protein
*less carbs
Spiritually speaking:
* more of Jesus~ I am struggling to keep up with my personal time with the Lord. I need to make time for God and His Word. I need to give Him my best and not make Him last. It is really hard on the field since we don't have Sunday School for us adults or Ladies Bible Study. Sometime I get lost when the message is being translated, sometimes I just stop listening altogether. I am realizing how important my quiet time with the Lord is needed in order for me to grow. Even I could benefit from a weekly deeper study in His Word.
Well, I think that I have my work cut out for me this week. I am praying that He will give me the strength to do it.
5/2/11
More of HIM & less of me Monday
Up until this past Wednesday I have been doing a 12 week Fitness Challenge on a blog from a fellow missionary wife in Spain. I didn't win or anything, but one thing I did learn was that exercise is important. I think I only lost 4 pounds, but that's okay because now I am walking 4 miles a day!! I never thought I could ever do that! LOL Getting healthy again takes time and sometimes baby steps. Now I see that I CAN walk that far. Next, I need to increase my water and cut out the grazing. (:
So I am changing my weigh in days to Mondays instead of Wednesdays. No weight loss or gain from the last 2 Wednesdays.
Goal for this week: 1 liter of water each day and no sweets (like I said... baby steps)
Check back next week to see less of me and more of HIM.
"Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
So I am changing my weigh in days to Mondays instead of Wednesdays. No weight loss or gain from the last 2 Wednesdays.
Goal for this week: 1 liter of water each day and no sweets (like I said... baby steps)
Check back next week to see less of me and more of HIM.
"Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
4/6/11
Oh the things I miss
Lately it seems that when I stand still... I think about all the things and people I'm missing back home. The Bible tells us that we NEED to be still and know that HE is God. So what should I do when my heart is heavy from missing things from back home? Ask the Lord for His help...because He told us to ask Him and also that He would not give us too much that we couldn't bear. This time apart will make our eventual time together sweeter. One doesn't really realize how much you miss something or someone until you can't have it. Okay, so here is what I'm missing in no particular order:
1.My family- shopping with my mom and sister, seeing and hugging nieces and nephews almost anytime I wanted. Having them so close.
2. Friends- especially my church friends. Especially my sweet friends Robin & Anita- no matter how many times we came back from the road, we could always pick up where we left off.
3. My automatic Ford Taurus- I haven't driven since AUgust of last year. I reallyhate... dislike learning to drive a manual vehicle.
4. Sunday School for ME- I'm wondering if I will ever understand enough Croatian to be fed.
5. Singing in English- I have forgotten alot of the Hymns in English or either mix up the verses.
Well, I could probably go on but I won't. I need to get busy with life here is Croatia. It really is nice here and God has been good. I know that our separation from America will only be for a little while. (:
1.My family- shopping with my mom and sister, seeing and hugging nieces and nephews almost anytime I wanted. Having them so close.
2. Friends- especially my church friends. Especially my sweet friends Robin & Anita- no matter how many times we came back from the road, we could always pick up where we left off.
3. My automatic Ford Taurus- I haven't driven since AUgust of last year. I really
4. Sunday School for ME- I'm wondering if I will ever understand enough Croatian to be fed.
5. Singing in English- I have forgotten alot of the Hymns in English or either mix up the verses.
Well, I could probably go on but I won't. I need to get busy with life here is Croatia. It really is nice here and God has been good. I know that our separation from America will only be for a little while. (:
3/22/11
Won't You be my Neighbor
We couldn't have been more blessed with the best neighbors in Croatia. Not only do they speak English... they are also friendly and very helpful when we are in need. The kids are slowly making friends in our neighborhood, sadly though we mainly have big boys on our street. No girls for Erin and Ally to play with and no "little guys" for Noah. :(
However, last week a little boy by the name of Matej saw us in the driveway and said "hi". He is about 8 years old and very sweet. He came to our house about three days in a row to play! Poor guy must be bored with just grandpa at home. He didn't care that he was playing with girls, he was just glad to have company! LOL
Today our neighbor across the street, Zlatko, said that his son wanted to come over and meet our kids. He speaks good English and..... ummm..... is 12 years old! Well, our oldest GIRL is only 9!! He was very nice though, he and his dad came over and brought us chocolate. The kids played Creationary (Noah calls is Croatianary). I think they had fun, but I think he realized playing with girls is no fun.
Oh well, it sure is fun meeting new folks here and trying to be witnesses of Him. I think that Zlatko is really interested in what we are doing here in Croatia. Before he left he asked us what our plans were while we are here. Kevin got to tell him a little of what we are currently doing. I'm convinced that missions is ministering to people one by one and building strong, trusting relationships. Zlatko is in need of a friend, I'm glad that Kevin can be his friend. He has already asked Kevin if He wants to go biking.
Well, this is enough for tonight. We are hosting an evangelist next week in our home and I need to be busy getting things ready for him. Also Easter is just around the corner and there are things I want to do for the Gypsy kids. We are also planning an Easter Egg Hunt for our neighbor kids at our house. So lots to do and running out or time. Happy Spring, it's beautiful in our "neck of the woods".
However, last week a little boy by the name of Matej saw us in the driveway and said "hi". He is about 8 years old and very sweet. He came to our house about three days in a row to play! Poor guy must be bored with just grandpa at home. He didn't care that he was playing with girls, he was just glad to have company! LOL
Today our neighbor across the street, Zlatko, said that his son wanted to come over and meet our kids. He speaks good English and..... ummm..... is 12 years old! Well, our oldest GIRL is only 9!! He was very nice though, he and his dad came over and brought us chocolate. The kids played Creationary (Noah calls is Croatianary). I think they had fun, but I think he realized playing with girls is no fun.
Oh well, it sure is fun meeting new folks here and trying to be witnesses of Him. I think that Zlatko is really interested in what we are doing here in Croatia. Before he left he asked us what our plans were while we are here. Kevin got to tell him a little of what we are currently doing. I'm convinced that missions is ministering to people one by one and building strong, trusting relationships. Zlatko is in need of a friend, I'm glad that Kevin can be his friend. He has already asked Kevin if He wants to go biking.
Well, this is enough for tonight. We are hosting an evangelist next week in our home and I need to be busy getting things ready for him. Also Easter is just around the corner and there are things I want to do for the Gypsy kids. We are also planning an Easter Egg Hunt for our neighbor kids at our house. So lots to do and running out or time. Happy Spring, it's beautiful in our "neck of the woods".
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