I haven’t given you a real blogging update in awhile. I think that is because I’ve realized the value of making videos, you watch them, you like them. Give the people what they want! There is still a part of me that cries out to write! So here we go.

We have about 2 more weeks of ministry left. This is sad to me because things are really starting to pick up. Tomorrow night two girls are coming over to watch a movie and on Thursday afternoon after high school lets out we’re having girls over to watch Step Up which was really big here when it came out. Apparently these girls love hip hop, so watch out, I might be choregraphing some dances for them to learn, it may take me back to my college days. Hog callin’ and Stunt. Oh boy.

I challenged a girl here to discipleship in Presov. I think this will be really a great relationship to build with her, and I’m praying that God will use her on her campus to reach those around her for Christ. Yesterday was a really encouraging day because while in Presov, Matt and Aaron were together doing solarium and Carlyn and Shannon were going into the dorm to see if they could meet with a girl. Since I was by myself during this time, I decided to see if I could meet some girls on my own. I walked up to these two girls, and just asked them if they spoke english, after about 2 minutes, they said to me “don’t you want a chair?” and so I pulled up a chair and proceeded to talk with them for the next 30 minutes.

A lot of cool stuff is happening. Just this morning we were talking as a team about what we’re learning about God’s character and without a doubt I’m learning a ton about His faithfulness. I think this is helpful to know that even though I’ll go through times of difficulty, it’s all for a reason, to learn why I’ve been through that is more for character development than it is for anything else. This reminds me of Philippians 1:6, that being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

I find myself being very thankful right now for where I am, for what God has taught me, what He is teaching me, and trusting that He will lead me to the next thing that He has for me.

I will probably need to blog soon about all of the things that have happened to me, less I forget, and I really don’t want to do that. But, wow, it’s really crazy and fun. I’m only reminded of how different my life is here when I talk to my American readers. Let’s just say it’s become a running joke with my team that I’m not sure when I’ll get to go to Hungary again, since for awhile I was going once a week. I know in a few years I’ll look back on this post and laugh, or maybe be amazed. Either way, life here is different but it somehow becomes really normal. Already I’ve gotten quite used to the colder weather. It’s -4 celcius and it feels normal to me.

Before I close out this post, just know that I am thankful for each of you who read this blog, watch my videos, and comment on them. It makes me feel so loved! It also makes me realize the power of media and the likelihood that many people would rather watch a video than read a blog. If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably not the person I’m talking about.

For now, here are a few pictures of thanksgiving in praha.

my team at buffalo bills for thanksgiving dinner. (left to right) Aaron, Matt, Shannon, Carlyn, and me.

Me, Yasmin, and Katie eating my 2nd thanksgiving dinner in Prague at my hostel with friends I’d never met.
Who can even believe it’s November 28th? More on how time flies next time.