Weekend Sadness

This weekend we went to the beach, like I swam for a bit in the Mediterranean Sea! I got a nice tan, and had good conversation. It was quite a nice, relaxing day!

After the beach and about 4 coffees, Janae, Dustin, and I went to the Debelak's for dinner. We had a great time over there because their little boys were saying the silliest things! We played a bunch of games and then around 10:30 we left. As Janae went back to the apartment, Dustin and I went to a party for one of his friends. It was a very interesting experience to be around more people from Europe, but pretty much no Italians. So I was able to understand the conversations, and it was nice to meet some more people that are in a totally different social circle here in Genova. Dustin was able to have a wonderful conversation about Jesus being the only way to get to Heaven with a friend. Praise God for that! Just pray that there are more times when that friend will desire to discuss things further.

Today we went to church at the Baptist church again. After church we hung out with the same group of people again for coffee and then lunch at the port.

I haven't felt the greatest all day and I think maybe I am dehydrated or something. Or tired... So after eating and talking with people for a while, I left to go back to the apartment. I went to Jacob's Well with Dustin and emailed my dad a Happy Father's Day!!! Once back at the apartment, I did some dishes and then took a little nap. It felt good to be resting for a bit!

Then I went down to the Kroeker's house for team fellowship time. We all shared about a quality of our dad's we appreciate, I said that my dad has always told me that everything happens for a reason. I think of that everyday and every time I find myself in a difficult situation. What good words of wisdom!

We then played some games and talked with the Kroekers for a while. Janae, Dustin & I played with Kaleb and Jeremy Kroeker for a while, that was really fun! I decided I miss the little boy I babysit. What a fun day! Now we are back to sleep and rest for the week ahead.

So the title of this blog is 'weekend sadness' mostly because we leave so soon. The time is flying by so fast. I am falling more and more in love with this place and the people here and the ministry happening that I really do not want to leave! Like I think I will probably really have a hard time leaving, they might have to hand-cuff me to get me to the airport!

Thanks for your prayers. Please pray for energy tomorrow. Pray that what ever is getting me physically worn out would pass! Thanks for your prayers for Natalie Debelak, please pray for her more about her sickness that she would be all healed and rested up. This Thursday, Andrew and Dustin are going to Prague to visit the Avant team there and offer encouragement and insight to what they are doing. Pray for Natalie and her boys while Andrew is gone and for Andrew and Dustin as they travel.