Palm Sunday - Back hand monday

Life right now is non - stop. I have a different group to attend or thing to work on every single day. Let me tell you I am so happy that I am fully involved here, but there are many moments where I would like to breathe. But I would now like to tell you of my new schedule: I still go to the kindergarten and cook every day. On mondays after I come back from Gorre I go over to elke's and we go through the next weeks activities and schedule what all we need to do. Tuesday afternoon's I go with elke and we do two bible studies with two different set of girls. Wednesday I stay later at the kindergarten and at 2 we have English bible study with teenage girls. Thursday is my day off (woo hoo!) but I do have an albanian lesson. Fridays I again stay later at the kindergarten and at 2 do a kids group which is like childrens church just on fridays. Saturdays we still go to barbulinja but now have started a kids group there too. Sunday I do sunday school for the kids while the adults have church, I would call it kids worship but it really is not that big of a deal. It is pretty low key. So yeah life is a bit hectic right now, but I am so so happy that things are happening. I love working with the kids in Gorre they are quickly becoming my faveriote part of the week. They are so anxious to be there and just hear what we have to say. They are such great kids, I love to see the want in there eyes. They are always yearning for more.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter week!

Comments

livinbeyondthegrave said…
Good to hear that you are doing well and staying busy!! Remember that Rachael said that you could take a day off!! I think that means a whole day! Don't wear yourself out, but if you do just come and stay with us for a few days to get away from it all!! Love ya lots.
April 5, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Holly Face said…
Oh my word! Albanian kids are so cute! Wait, all kids are so cute. But those ones just seem especially cute. Hmm, maybe it is how small they look in their coats and layers :) Praying for you, Ems!
April 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM
SvdByGrace said…
I agree with Holls! Those children are just precious!!! I wanted to gather'em all up into a big american Karye style hug...now THAT'S life changing. :) Praying for you ems and missing you!
April 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Erin said…
sounds like the same schedule I had in Africa. Haha. I love ya girl.
August 8, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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