Took a Little Trip

My view every morning, sun rise over Germany

Last week our Company held some training/fellowship in Germany.  It was amazing! I know right now you are asking why was it so amazing, so I'll tell you.
1.  Every morning we woke up to the sunrise over the foothills of the mountians.  Every morning was a beautiful reminder that we serve an amazing God!
2.  We got to see and hug friends from our training we had not seen for a long time.  For me this was the best part.  Skype, email, and facebook are great - but being with someone is the best.  It was bittersweet not all the people we love were there but beggars can't be choosers.
3.  We had amazing food all week.  I love eating well and then not having to do the dishes.
4.  Our kids saw old friends and made new ones, they had a wonderful time playing and being kids.
5.  Words are not sufficient for the team of volunteers from Dallas that came to take care of the kids.  They put on a super VBS program and poured into our kids with an immeausrable amount of love for the week.
6.  WORSHIP! I could not put my finger on why this worship was so amazing, but today in my quiet time I was reading about worshiping in spirit and truth.  That's what happened last week.  Worshiping with 50 people who love Jesus with all their heart.  It has been a while since we have gotten to do that.
7.  Being in the Word every morning, hearing amazing testimonies, being taught by people that had experienced what we are experiencing made for a great week.
What we do is hard, sometimes its lonely, sometimes its frustrating, often it is rewarding but it takes spending time with others who are doing it to put it into perspective.  Sharing success and failures with others, hearing what is happening all around Europe, this was what made my week.  Germany is a beautiful country but being with these great people all week that was Beautiful.  Here are some more pics of our little adventure.

watch out for that plane!

Wilson's first airplane ride

pure joy

cool swing

Miki and Nunny watching a movie

Jen and Michelle at Starbucks