And now it's September!

I can't believe it's September already!!! August just went by so quickly! I truly was able to do so many things in August and had a wonderful time. I spent a week with colleagues in Bavaria, visited Luxembourg and Holland with friends from home and learned how to make marionette puppets and present shows. It's been a busy month of 'rest'. The Father has been so faithful to provide me with that rest and now it's on to the busyness of the Fall and upcoming events.

I have resumed language study again, this time with a tutor instead of a class. I have only met with her once so far and she spoke very quickly and with an accent I am not familiar with. She said that I could ask her to speak more slowly when I didn't understand her. My answer to that was, 'You will know by the look on my face when I don't understand you.' And that is the truth. I have no poker face!! My confusion and frustration are there, reflected in the wrinkle in my brow, the intensity of my eyes and the hard line of my mouth. She will definitely know!! But, we are supposed to meet three or four times a week for an hour and a half each time. I am excited about this different style of learning and am hoping it will push me over the current hump I have encountered.

Oh, and I am still learning to drive! Well, I haven't been out for a lesson in a while but I only have this month to learn the material for the written test I have to take in October and I don't even know where to get the information to study from! This could be bad! So, I am praying that God will show me where I can find this information...in English so I can study. I would appreciate your prayer in this matter, also. Driving here is not something I am looking forward to. Actually, it makes me a nervous wreck!! I definitely need some divine intervention.

I have made a new friend in my apartment building and this is a wonderful gift. She lives on the 17th floor and God has totally brought us together for a reason. She is older, maybe in her fifties, and has four children who are scattered in different cities and countries. She lives alone and confided in me during our tea time Thursday night that she is often times depressed and lonely. I listened and truly felt her pain. The Father has provided for us to have each other and I want her to know Him more than anything! He is the only one who can meet our every need. She prefers to speak English and her life in the States for thirty years has made her feel she has more in common with Americans than with Germans. God is already moving in our friendship and I am thankful for the way He is providing for both of us. I pray that our friendship will grow and that she will find comfort in the arms of the Savior and experience His love in our relationship.

Well, I suppose those are the biggies to update you all on. Sorry, I haven't been faithful to update you more often. For those of you who know me well, this lack of consistency probably doesn't surprise you. I will try to do better in the upcoming months. Thanks for you prayers and concern and keeping up with me in this way. I miss you and am thankful for you more than you will know! Until next time...