Bonnette Acres

Here in Texas, the 4 seasons are pretty unpredictable. It has been pretty nice to see my favorite season before I head to the frozen tundra! Ok, maybe it's not that cold. But from what I hear Poland has had a constant covering of snow since Thanksgiving. That kind of weather is pretty beyond me, and it will be interesting to go from 70's to the 20's. So I am soaking up all the warmth I can. Tonight as I washed dishes with my mom and we listened to our favorite classic christmas songs, I was thankful to have another christmas with them. It made me think of the missionaries in Poland and around the world that are not able to come home during this time. I know when I was in Albania, it was so so hard to be away from my family during the Holidays. But like God always does, he provided family & friends for me while I was there. When I was down, and alone he always reminded my why I was there. So if you think about it pray for these missionaries all over, they need a little...

Well as quickly as September has left us, October is of coarse flying by. This month has already been jam packed, and I know things are only going to increase as we get closer to December. Thanks to the church I have been getting my weeks filled up with offers to work. Lots of scrubbing showers, changing diapers, and answering phones. Thankfully because of my odd job history I am not put off by handeling any of those random situations. But I am so thankful for the work, and especially for the compensation :)  There is a couple from my parents church who are in Poland now working with Sweet Surrender for a month while the main missionaries Ev & Rhonda Tustin are on leave. It has been so great hearing about Bob & Barbera's adventures so far. They have been keeping me updated, and giving me very specific descriptions on everything. They said they are scoping the place out for me. Ha. Fom there e-mails it is a lot like I had imagined it myself. They did sa...

Lately I have defiantly been feeling the love of my friends and family around me here in Humble or  more exact Atascocita Texas.  Yesterday I was invited by my very kind Pastor to talk with him for a few minutes during both morning services.  He asked me different questions about my trip, and even about my calling. Which worked out well since his sermons was all about listening to God's call on your life.  But as I stood there looking out at my amazing church I felt loved. From day one of coming to LHCN it has always felt like home to me. Ever since then, every time I come back, I immediately feel there warm arms around me. I am so glad that I have had this last year to really enjoy my church. To soak up everything from the unique worship to the craziest and silliest kids known to man.  I love that I have the full support of my church comforting me and helping me get ready for this mission on my life.  This time preparing to leave has been so drastically...

This last week has been dedicated to thinking through things I need for my trip. Many times I don't look at particulars, I just go and hope everything works out. But I know the closer it gets to time, I do need to actually start thinking about things. So here I am trying to work it all out. Last week my brother Robert and his lovely wife Elisa were intown. It was so great to actually spend some time with them. The last time we all got to be together was so short, so it was so great to be able to have many long conversations and remind me why I love them so much and I am so thankful for them. How many people get to have not just one awesomebig brother but 2! Oh and 2 sitster in laws who actually feel like sisters, because they are that cool! Anyways, this last year Rob & Elisa travelled around with "The children of the world" choir. It was made up of kids from 3 different third world countries. They would go from church to church all around the U.S. singing, praising G...

The summer like usual is passing before my eyes. VBgS- over and done. Camp- energy depleted and gone. Now it is on to a week of kid services for another church, finishing off the new pre- school area, and onto liquid conference. That of coarse does not include raising money, learning polish, and getting everything ready. Busy, but good times ahead.

I have had very few post since I have come back from the Balkins. I have done many things, but very little seemed so interesting that you would want to hear about it. I am sure someone can make life in Humble, Tx. sound interesting in blog writing. But I am not the one who will preform that majic. Not now. Now I shall wonder you in amazement by my new assignment or as a church friend put it "That I got drafted." I am going to Poland! Not until January, but I am going. I will be working with a coffee house ministry there. I have been praying about this pretty much ever since I left Albania. I was unsure until I got the oppurtunity to meet the missionaries here in Texas. They are an amazing couple and I cant wait to be working with them. I have learned once again that Gods timing is completly perfect. Interesting how easy and how fast you can forget t hat.

Today I got to go to Big kid church and act like an adult, which is sometimes hard after constantly hanging out with the coolest kids around. But it was a wonderful service. It amazes me how much I enjoy worshiping with the Lake Houston community. Pastor preached on change today. His first question was "do any of you actually like change?", my hand immediately went up and then immediately went back down when I realized I was the only one. He then had 3 different guys read verses about listening to God and changing there lives because of him. As soon as each verse was read I felt the emotion build up inside of me. All that was going through my head was "Why? Why God are you telling me this? Why now?" I am always ready for change, I love those verses they push me on and remind me of my passion. But I finally in the last two weeks have realized my reason of being here right now. I have realized my mission is volunteering at the church. The new kids department has been...