Daddy...
My heart is overwhelmed at the thought of just how much you love me. I do not believe I will ever be able to fully grasp it. You call me your friend, your daughter... and you whisper sweet nothings in my ear all throughout the day. My heart flutters every time I hear your dazzling voice and chills are left running up and down my spine. How is it that you, the creator of the universe, can be so in love with me? How is it that you actually delight in fulfilling my happiness? Your promises are never far from me. Your timing is perfect. You know the desires of my heart... you know my every thought, my every imperfection. And yet you never hesitate to show me your faithfulness and love. You have given me so many priceless gifts. You have taken me to Northern Ireland, such a beautiful country where my heart comes alive with every breathe I take. You provide me with an amazing house. You are already planting people and friends in my life here. Tonight you gave me such an amazing view of the heavens. The night was so clear that I not only saw the constellations of stars, but I saw galaxies. You never stop giving. I am so in love with you. You are my divine romancer. Lord, I am yours.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Lazy Saturday
I am trying to adjust to life here in Northern Ireland. My body has decided these last couple of nights that it wants to start the day at 3:30am. I refuse to get up that early though so I have been journaling and reading and then going back to bed until a rather decent hour arrives. I couldn't take lying in bed any longer this morning so I finally got up at 6:30. I went down stairs and put on some tea and started to make some breakfast. I grabbed the oats and measuring cup and then realized that they don't use the same metric system we do in the US. So I tried to figure it out and finally gave up. I went with my culinary instincts and just poured a little milk and little bit of oats and voila!!! They actually came out perfect! I also discovered a water heater switch today in the kitchen...so I flipped it on and waited an hour or so and checked the hot water and lo and behold...it worked! So I had a hot bath after breakfast. I had a wonderful time of devotions this morning in which God gave me a few revelations on certain situations in my life. And I started a new book and have been cuddled up in a blanket on the couch all day. It rained for the first time this afternoon since i arrived. It was not pouring rain but it was still so beautiful. What a glorious Saturday of doing absolutely nothing. It's exactly what I needed to regain my strength! I am still fighting this cold, but I do have to say that the congestion has come down considerably. It is still a little hard to breathe...my lungs are a bit agitated...and I have a dry cough that is more annoying than anything. But other than that I'm just grand. Carrie & Coleen, some local girls, will be picking me up tomorrow for church and Ben and Katja will be home later tomorrow night. It will be nice to have some company in our new home.
Friday, September 26, 2008
My New Home
I have arrived in Northern Ireland!!! After 3 long flights and 1 more hour driving from Belfast to Portstewart, I finally made it to where I will be staying for the next year. As I wal
ked through the door to my new home I was completely overwhelmed at my surroundings. I was figuring that my accommodations would be just bearable since I will be living the life of a missionary...but was I ever wrong! This place is fit for a Queen, and that is exactly how I felt; like royalty. My living room has two leather couches with a good size TV, a dinning table fit for 6 people, a beautiful kitchen with granite counter tops & 3 bar stools, & a washer & dryer. As I climbed the stairs to my room m
y heart was rejoicing at the wonderful sight. I have a double bed with 1 large dresser, 2 nightstands, a shoe rack, and a TV. Praise Jesus! Katja and I share a bathroom with a shower and huge bathtub! Its absolutely incredible. Ben's room is quite nice as well...He has his own bathroom so that he won't be bothering us girls. We also have a spare bedroom, which Ben and I are using to store our extra luggage. And we have this quaint backyard that overlooks a cemetery, which is usually kind of creepy, but actually
is a little cute. We even have a patio set with tables and chairs. God is so good. After I calmed down a bit from the surprise of my luxurious home, I figured that I should get settled in. So, I unpacked everything and the perfect place for each and every item I brought. And then I slept....And slept some more, and woke up around 2am and journaled, then went back to bed again. I woke up this morning to the buzzing sound of Ben's wonderful alarm clock at precisely 7am...Thanks Ben! I got out of bed to turn it off and then went back to sleep again for another hour. When I did finally manage to get up I went to take a shower and discovered that I had no idea how to get the hot water to work. I tried e
verything I could possibly think of, and I just was stumped. So i filled the bath tub with a little cold (icy cold) water and used my magnificent tea kettle to fill the rest with hot water... in the end the tub was only luke warm...so it was not that pleasant but what else was I going to do? Can't wait until Ben and Katja are home so they can show me how to properly use the facilities! Today I am off 
to work with the children on Harper's Hill, and then I will be in Coleraine to do some street evangelism. I was invited to dinner with Dave and his family at the Alcorn's house. It looks like I have a busy day ahead of me, which is good that way my body will be distracted and I won't have time to think about jet lag. Well Here I go...
Here are some things you can be praying about:
ked through the door to my new home I was completely overwhelmed at my surroundings. I was figuring that my accommodations would be just bearable since I will be living the life of a missionary...but was I ever wrong! This place is fit for a Queen, and that is exactly how I felt; like royalty. My living room has two leather couches with a good size TV, a dinning table fit for 6 people, a beautiful kitchen with granite counter tops & 3 bar stools, & a washer & dryer. As I climbed the stairs to my room m
y heart was rejoicing at the wonderful sight. I have a double bed with 1 large dresser, 2 nightstands, a shoe rack, and a TV. Praise Jesus! Katja and I share a bathroom with a shower and huge bathtub! Its absolutely incredible. Ben's room is quite nice as well...He has his own bathroom so that he won't be bothering us girls. We also have a spare bedroom, which Ben and I are using to store our extra luggage. And we have this quaint backyard that overlooks a cemetery, which is usually kind of creepy, but actually
is a little cute. We even have a patio set with tables and chairs. God is so good. After I calmed down a bit from the surprise of my luxurious home, I figured that I should get settled in. So, I unpacked everything and the perfect place for each and every item I brought. And then I slept....And slept some more, and woke up around 2am and journaled, then went back to bed again. I woke up this morning to the buzzing sound of Ben's wonderful alarm clock at precisely 7am...Thanks Ben! I got out of bed to turn it off and then went back to sleep again for another hour. When I did finally manage to get up I went to take a shower and discovered that I had no idea how to get the hot water to work. I tried e
verything I could possibly think of, and I just was stumped. So i filled the bath tub with a little cold (icy cold) water and used my magnificent tea kettle to fill the rest with hot water... in the end the tub was only luke warm...so it was not that pleasant but what else was I going to do? Can't wait until Ben and Katja are home so they can show me how to properly use the facilities! Today I am off 
to work with the children on Harper's Hill, and then I will be in Coleraine to do some street evangelism. I was invited to dinner with Dave and his family at the Alcorn's house. It looks like I have a busy day ahead of me, which is good that way my body will be distracted and I won't have time to think about jet lag. Well Here I go...Here are some things you can be praying about:
- As soon as I got on the plane I acquired a soar throat and headache(no doubt an attack from the enemy) I am fighting this cold, but I could use some help with prayer!
- Also my body is aching from carrying all my luggage and the awkward cramped spaces of the airplane seats...especially my shoulders and neck.
- I still need some financial support to continue living here for the next year.
- For peace and comfort for my family back at home in Cali...so they won't get too lonely without me!!! Love you, Family!
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