Bonnette Acres

This coming sunday will be a month since I have been in Krakow. I love how at the end of my last post I wrote how updates would come soon. I guess in my time, that means a month. Ha, sorry for waiting so long on telling you what has been happening here. I guess I tend to get so wrapped up in things, I forgot theres another world out there (outside of Yonkers...) Anyways, me and my roommate Katie (who is pretty much amazin' by the way) have gotten our apartment all set up, learned exactly how to get to ikea by tram and a couple buses, and we have learned where to find really really good cupcakes. But on the serious side of things the coffee shop is coming along, and everyday something is happening. Almost all of the plumbing & construction is done, there is just still lots of small things that tend to add up. Today we FINALLY got our really nice espresso machine all hooked up so now we can make the world's best cup of coffee. At least we shall try. Through connections fr...

Last night I left poznan (where I have been staying for the last week and a half) and got on a night train to my new home in Krakow. Me and my new roommate Katie arrived here in Krakow about and hour before church started. Everyone was super kind, and very excited of me being here. After church me & Katie headed out in the very cold snow to a mall close by. Where we ate some very tasty pizza hut, and stocked up on groceries for our lovely apartment. I really love the look of everything here. It has a very modern/ sophisticated feel. Though I was not able to get a good look at the city today, because of the blanket of snow. But I guess that was nice too :) Me & katie will spend the next few days, getting things set up here. Doing some different touch ups on the shop. We are hoping the shop will be opening sometime in February. That is if we get the needed funds in by time.  Please be praying for the funds to come in quickly and that we are able to open this ministry to t...

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.