As a summer team we are memorizing different passages from scripture each week. Its a good encouragement for me, as I have trouble memorizing without accountability. I am hoping that I will still know them all at the end of the summer and not just memorize for the week at hand.
Last week's scripture: (I meant to write it on here last week...but that never happened.)
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. - Ephesians 4:1-6
This week's scripture:
Sepse Perëndia e deshi aq botën, sa dha Birin e tij të vetëmlindurin, që, kushdo që beson në të, të mos humbasë, por të ketë jetë të përjetshme. -Gjoni 3:16 (John 3:16)
Friday, June 15
Tuesday, June 12
joy
Today was a good day. For the first time since being here (yes I am embarrassed to say its taken me this long) I memorized scripture in Albanian. In just a short time I was able to learn John 3:16 in Albanian....and I am happy. My friend even helped me with my pronunciation and memorized it herself. Also I have started learning more worship songs in Albanian and its wonderful. Tonight during bible study we sang in Albanian, and it was beautiful to hear our voices lifted in praise to God.
Today I am thankful to God for the simple blessings he gives us in abundance. God is good...all the time!
Today I am thankful to God for the simple blessings he gives us in abundance. God is good...all the time!
Saturday, June 9
summer team
hmmm...so a quick update...my life has gotten a bit busier.
We now have 4 new summer team members here, alone with the semester volunteer who has been here since January. It will be a busy summer. 5 more students will come for July. I think it will be fun, but it will be a lot of work also. Today I made pancakes and then the team headed out to the village to play with some kids. I stayed home and rested a little and went to the park with a friend.
Tomorrow's plans include church in the morning, soccer or frisbee in the park in the afternoon, then meeting and worship in the evening. Now I will go to bed and be ready for the day tomorrow.
We now have 4 new summer team members here, alone with the semester volunteer who has been here since January. It will be a busy summer. 5 more students will come for July. I think it will be fun, but it will be a lot of work also. Today I made pancakes and then the team headed out to the village to play with some kids. I stayed home and rested a little and went to the park with a friend.
Tomorrow's plans include church in the morning, soccer or frisbee in the park in the afternoon, then meeting and worship in the evening. Now I will go to bed and be ready for the day tomorrow.
Sunday, June 3
tired
I am not sure what is wrong with me lately...but I am always tired. I am getting enough sleep, and even trying to improve my sleep habits so that I go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. I have heard sleeping more before midnight is better. Well, I aim to be asleep by midnight and thats good for me.
Throughout the day I keep thinking, that would be a fun story to write on my blog, but by the end of the day when I sit down at my computer all the stories are gone. Sorry to my devoted readers. I hope to have more exciting stories soon...but for now...keep waiting.
And for a final comment....I played Frisbee in the rain last night and it was wonderful. Just me and a friend tossing the Frisbee on a warm summer night with rain sprinkling down on us. It was good. I don't think my friend expected me to say yes when she asked if I wanted to play. I didn't expect her to follow me as I walked out in the rain...but she did...and therefore we played. I love summer rain.
Throughout the day I keep thinking, that would be a fun story to write on my blog, but by the end of the day when I sit down at my computer all the stories are gone. Sorry to my devoted readers. I hope to have more exciting stories soon...but for now...keep waiting.
And for a final comment....I played Frisbee in the rain last night and it was wonderful. Just me and a friend tossing the Frisbee on a warm summer night with rain sprinkling down on us. It was good. I don't think my friend expected me to say yes when she asked if I wanted to play. I didn't expect her to follow me as I walked out in the rain...but she did...and therefore we played. I love summer rain.
Monday, May 28
The good news is that the weather was wonderful and we had a good time at the beach. Since the summer season doesn't start until the end of June, we had the beach practically to ourselves. It was wonderful! The bad news is that things didn't quite work out as expected while there. As I have grown accustomed to here, nothing works with a plan. I left this weekend hoping to make reservations for 33 people for one week in July. Unfortunately this didn't work. I left the beach town with some phone numbers to call later, once things are actually open and working or closer to the time the team is coming. So it was a quick weekend trip...in the end just for fun.
Thursday, May 24
beach
I am headed to the beach tomorrow. Typically I would be excited...but this is a work related trip...and it has not been easy to plan it. I am just going to make some reservations and prepare for a team we have coming there this summer. I hope that the time there works out better than planning for this quick weekend trip. I hope it doesn't continue to rain and we at least have some nice weather the one day we will spend there. Maybe I will have some pictures when I return. Ok, I take that back...I am sure I will have pictures when I get back. My camera crazy friend is coming with me. She loves to take pictures and takes about a million anytime we go or do anything.
And again I will leave you with a few more pictures from last week.
Thirsty? Why can't you find Fanta exotic in America?
And again I will leave you with a few more pictures from last week.
Hanging out after game night:
A trip to visit the hospital (just for fun):
Teaching the game of baseball to my university students:
Trying to show off my mad flipping skills while making pancakes for the team:
Trying to show off my mad flipping skills while making pancakes for the team:
Thirsty? Why can't you find Fanta exotic in America?
Wednesday, May 23
Ultimate Frisbee
The team has gone, my classes have finished for the semester and my life has started to settle down for a few days. Before I know it I will be busy and hectic again, but for now I am enjoying my relaxed schedule.
While the team was here we played some Ultimate Frisbee in the park (after teaching a class on how to play that and other American sports.) Here are some pictures from that day....well the internet here is slower than I expected so I am not sure how many pictures you will get right now. Frisbee is not something that is played here, so it was fun to teach it to my students. They caught on quickly and I think they enjoyed it. I love playing Ultimate and it reminded me of my college days. I am looking forward to playing more this summer. One night we even went to the lawn by the university dorms and played a little Ultimate there...but there was not much light and I think we need to try to find a different location for next time.
Speaking of internet, in my flat I now have fast internet again and I love it. Okay, its slightly annoying because the wirless connection randomly stops working every once in awhile..but the wirless works and so does my Vonage phone...so that makes me happy. A new fast computer and fast internet....its amazing!
While the team was here we played some Ultimate Frisbee in the park (after teaching a class on how to play that and other American sports.) Here are some pictures from that day....well the internet here is slower than I expected so I am not sure how many pictures you will get right now. Frisbee is not something that is played here, so it was fun to teach it to my students. They caught on quickly and I think they enjoyed it. I love playing Ultimate and it reminded me of my college days. I am looking forward to playing more this summer. One night we even went to the lawn by the university dorms and played a little Ultimate there...but there was not much light and I think we need to try to find a different location for next time.
Speaking of internet, in my flat I now have fast internet again and I love it. Okay, its slightly annoying because the wirless connection randomly stops working every once in awhile..but the wirless works and so does my Vonage phone...so that makes me happy. A new fast computer and fast internet....its amazing!
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