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June 11th-to Budapest, transition
PRAY-our physical health as we are adjusting and being exposed to new environments, people & sleeping arrangements. Spiritual health that we fully rely on the grace of God, for wise decisions in traveling around this huge city, for ears to hear what God wishes to teach us in the Bible Study we will attend. For Doug, Lea and Karen and Joanna
READ Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 40:28-31; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Phil 4:13

June 12th-Budapest-orientation to public transit, final training
PRAY- Begin praying for our first day of English Camp. Pray that we will have the perspective and heart that Jesus does for each of the friends we will interact with next week. Pray for wisdom and discernment to identify differences in the culture that we offend no one through our behavior. For Joanna, Mark, Laura and the boys
READ 1 Corinthians. 8; Philippians 2:3-5; 2 Corinthians 4:7-10; James 1:5

June 13th- Budapest-rest day, Coffee House
PRAY– for intentional, meaningful interactions with each other as a team and with the people we are meeting. Pray for endurance, perseverance, and strength (spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical). Pray for our personal devotional times as we prepare for the events of each day. Pray for Tomislav as he travels to meet friends and ministry in Szeged. For Joanna and Arden,Mark, Laura and the boys, Rob, Donna and their girls,
READ Ephesians 4:1-6, 29-32; James 1:4, 12

June 14th- Budapest-day trip
PRAY-each of us will have an awareness of God in our every step, our every word, and our every thought today. For Joanna
READ Philippians 4:4-9; Romans 15:5-7

June 15th-Budapest-worship, rest, dwelling in God’s Word
PRAY- each of us would be learning the true desire of the Servant’s heart. Pray for us to develop a Christ-like attitude. Pray that service to others would permeate our actions in every place we visit and towards every person we meet. For Joanna
READ Matthew 20:26-28; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

June 16th-Budapest-Camp
PRAY- Pray for the new friendships we are making with Joanna’s students. Pray that every conversation we have with these friends would be steeped in grace and point them to Jesus. Pray that our connection with these students would support the ministry Joanna has with them. Pray for a time that we may share our testimony naturally. For Joanna
READ Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 40:28-31; Col. 4:1-6; Romans 15:1-6

June 17th-Budapest-Camp
PRAY- for unhindered, honest, edifying and compassionate communication within the team as well as with those we are working with. Pray for anyone who might feel disconnected or confused that they can be open with and ministered to by the team. For Joanna
READ Hebrews 10:24-25; 13-16

June 18th- Budapest-Camp
PRAY- for the Hungarian people. Pray that a hunger and desire to know the true and living GOD would burn within their hearts. Pray for a door to open that the Word of God would be spoken freely and abundantly. For Mark, Laura and the boys & Joanna
READ Colossians 4:2-4; Jeremiah 10:10a; Romans 10:14-15, 17

June 19th—Budapest-Camp
PRAY- each of us would use this time as an opportunity to pray for the needs we see first hand. Pray for individual time in prayer as well as group time that it would be effective, directed and productive. For Joanna
READ I Thessalonians 5:17; Psalm 61:1-2; Matthew 18:20

June 20th- Budapest- farewell; laundry, pack, Coffee House
PRAY—for Elizabeth as she returns to USA, for preparations to go to Vukovar, for several students to arrive at Coffee House and the conversations there the continued relationships with students that each of them sees Christ in us. Pray for a time that we may share our testimony. For Joanna
READ 1 Peter 3:15-16

just a few more pics

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I really don't know what to title this.. I just kinda felt like blogging.

I can't belive that its almost been one year since I've lived here. There's been a lot I've seen and done. School is almost over and I've been very excited to be able to just chill and get ready for next year. I always love fresh starts! Good thing God is a God of fresh starts!

The team from America is coming soon! I will have three girls staying with me and then dad and one guy will be staying close by! I am getting the house a little organzied and cleaned before they come. My students are quite excited that they are coming! We are having a camp which should be awesome! Its a complete excursion camp where we will do lots of sports, touring, talking and eating!
I've been hanging out with good friends recently..I love my friends and I really do not know what I'd do without them! I'm sad to leave them but I cannot WAIT to see my friends from home!! Here's some recent fun pics!!

A visit to Vác

On Saturday afternoon I got onto the train to go and visit the Coppages for the evening. It was wonderful to catch up and visit with Lea's parents. We had yummy "zucchini" joe's (like sloppy joe's) and went for ice cream..which was to die for!!

Then we went to the Basilica and walked around the city. I love going to the Vác because it is so peaceful! Its a great escape from the city!

Bowling/Youth Event

On Saturday my church had a youth event! We had a scavenger hunt where the kids were wonderfully enthusiastic about! While they were gallivanting around the city us leaders went bowling and had a blast! I won a game but then lost miserably to Aaron! Oh too bad!

After we bowled then we met the youth at Arriba's for some yummy Mexican cuisine and listened to them talk about what they had done!

It was a great time to get to know some of the youth a little better from our church!

Sugar

A new sweet shop called SUGAR has come to Budapest and two of my favorite girls went with me to find it!!

Its located in Northern Pest and its tucked away in a random district. We found it with the help of Attis' directions!

You walk in downstairs and its a normal confectionary shop but when you walk upstairs you have time warped yourself to the 50's or 60's candy/soda shop! It has a place for cute cakes, cupcakes, mousse, slushies( which we got) and then there is a candy shop with jelly beans, pop rocks, huge lolipops and so much more!

It was a blast to go and have fun with the girls there!

Down by the River Bank

This a picture of Aaron, Eniko, me and Kristin right after sunset.
One of my favorite things of this early summer has been to go and buy some drinks and snacks and go to the banks of the Danube and hang out with my friends.
As the night falls we watch the lights turn on in Buda and watch the boats go by filled with tourists. I love sitting on the steps and just talking and watching the city grow dark.


Here are the pretty lights with the pretty girls!
Its so peaceful and a calm in the midst of the crazy city and life that so often encompasses us. If you ever come to visit then we will have to do this too!