Robbie and his buddy, Sergjo, meet twice a week for language. Robbie teaches Sergjo some English. ...and Sergjo teaches Robbie Shqip (Albanian)
Sweet Valentine
This was the Valentine postcard that we sent (snail mail) to all the Grandparents. [Jillian and Lucy the dog]
No Mullets!
In Albania, they are SERIOUS about their style (and they don't want to revisit the 80's!)
Look, even the "resort" to the left won't allow any mullets! :-)
EPC Agape Feast Pics
Below are some highlight pics of our recent Elbasan Providence Center Agape Feast.
Two things are funny in this picture I took while in Tirana. One is the obvious rip-off of KFC (logo, fonts and all). The other is to the left - the supposed authorized reseller of Apple products, the name of the store is "Molla" - Albanian for Apple. Now you know.
Albania Fried Chicken
Which way, Elbasan?
Am I feeling blue today? ...or will I go green!
Orphanage
I added a couple of new pics to the "Orphanage" gallery. Tanja and Bethany LOVE those babies!
Memorize
My kids have taught me a great method for memorizing scripture. You read through the verse, emphasizing one word in the verse each time you read it until you have emphasized every word. Not only does it help you remember the scripture, it brings out truth in the scripture like nothing I've ever seen. Try it out. Example: Romans 8:1
THEREFORE, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, THERE is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there IS now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is NOW no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no CONDEMNATION for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation FOR those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for THOSE who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those WHO are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who ARE in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are IN Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in CHRIST Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ JESUS.
Amen!
the Fatherless
Tanja and Bethany have been going weekly to a local orphanage run by some amazing Catholic Nuns. Some weeks, Jillian and Robbie join them and, last week, we all had the chance to love on some babies. The orphanage is severely understaffed and underfunded but the tireless workers have impressed us greatly with their love, patience and grace under difficult circumstances. They are able to take care of the basic needs (feeding & cleaning) but don't have enough staff to be able to spend a lot of time holding the babies, playing with them, etc. So, that's what we get to do - hold them, love on them, play with them.
EPC Christmas Party Video
Just finished editing a video of our Elbasan Providence Center's 2013 Christmas Party. FUN, FUN, FUN!
