i'm lame, and never update.

this week was speaker's week here at the Bibelschule. i got to sit in on several of the sessions. it was a blessing! john bonner and scott vincent taught the simple truths of the Word, and we were all encouraged and built up.
last year during this week i was in the krankenhaus. this year i was sick, but no krankenhaus, praise the Lord! i do have my 3rd sickness/sinus infection in 2 months, however, so if you think of it, please pray that my antibiotics [which i got today] will do their magic quickly! :)

i think it's easy and most natural to give the impression that things are amazing and life is absolutely wonderful. it isn't exactly true. lately i've been going through some hard times, and being stretched in areas that i didn't think needed stretching- it hurts! but i've been learning that it all is profitable- for i shall be conformed more into the image of Jesus, which is my desire! [just didn't exactly foresee the means by which the transforming would take place!] but it's all so good, and all according to His plan. though He bruises, He also binds up, and though He wounds, He heals! His promises are faithful.

tonight i'm meeting my german family [i, the auslander, am adopted yet again] for dinner, with my american 'sister' charlie. it should be pretty fun! grill season begins in freudenberg tonight! then ratatouille with my sweet michelle.

ciao!