Yesterday I took a train here from Teplice and ended up sharing a car with 4 Russian ladies who were really sweet and amazing. Watching the green countryside with quaint little houses in the distance and hearing foreign languages as the train creeped along... I couldn't help but grin. Am I really here? EEK! It still feels so surreal to me.
I spent Easter lunch yesterday with Steve & April Brown and their friends Julie and Steve. Such wonderful God-loving couples... definitely inspired and encouraged me. And Mary Ann McMillan, who is also on the International Missions Board (IMB) team with them, is so awesome to take me all around Praha last night and let me stay with her this weekend. It's been such a great first weekend in CZ!
We are about to shower now and head to the park for an easter egg hunt. Then Bridge Community Church tonight. Wooo! God is so good to give us such beautiful friendships, places rich with history and stories, and best of all - His Son. Happy Easter everyone!
ps.
Beirut is perfect for music this morning. Enjoy his video "Postcards from Italy" here
Aaaaaah, Ellenlove! I'm so happy you are over there and already basking in beauty and community--I'm so excited to see how God's already providing fellowship and encouragement for you. Even though it's the height of spring, Greenville is already a little bleaker because you're gone. Jennie and I were just moping about how we miss you the other night. :( :( :(
ReplyDeleteI saved the message you left me so I can listen to it over and over again. I'll be on Skype a LOT more soon!! I <3 U!
Awwww, Cate! I miss you and Jennie and the rest of the awesome Raff family. I was thinking of you here this weekend when I met a family in Praha who's moving to Madrid this fall. Love you and hope to be able to talk with you soon!
ReplyDeleteHi ellen! its jess...love reading about your adventures, a blog is such a GREAT idea!! sounds like you're having a fun fun time and so excited for you that you're part of a church over there.
ReplyDeleteLove you, keep writing, we're all reading over here and loving hearing about your adventures!
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Thanks, Jess! Love you and will definitely keep you posted. So glad I was able to catch you on skype earlier. Wohoo!
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