12/25/08

Immanuel - "God is with us"

merry christmas!!! i hope you are able to find the time to reflect on the significance of Jesus' birth. what a wonderful day!

12/19/08

im baaaaaaaaack!

ill be in the states from december 17th-january 13th

if you want to reach me, my stateside mobile number is 602-505-8024

12/17/08

reason why latvia is the bomb #8: the sandwich grill

i got this from my roommates as a christmas gift.

needless to say, it was a wonderful gift. and it is one that i hope will continue to keep giving for many years to come.

yum.

12/14/08

90 hours


only 90 hours left till i fly back to the states!!! im getting pretty antsy to see my stateside family and friends again.

12/4/08

giving thanks


i know i am a little late on this, but i wanted to share what i am thankful for. this thanksgiving was a cool time to reflect on the things that i have seen God do over the past year. on the train ride back from czech i decided to write some of these things down in my journal and by the end i had filled up six pages!!! i was almost in tears. i am so thankful to be able to serve a God who is truly Good. i am thankful for Jesus Christ! i have so much to be thankful for! what do you have to be thankful for?

11/30/08

reason why latvia is the bomb #7: battery

beautiful isnt it?

battery is not made in latvia and im pretty sure you can buy it in most european countries... but that doesnt change the fact that i discovered this wonderful beverage in latvia! its the closest substitute that i have found in latvia for the wonderful energy drink "monster." if you ever make it overseas, do yourself a favor and purchase one of these.

reason why latvia is the bomb #6: sniegs!!!

it snowed here the other day... a LOT.

pretty fun. it makes winter worth it.

seeing it in person also brings new meaning to verses like Isaiah 1:18; "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool."

praise God for that!

11/24/08

11/15/08

11/13/08

reason why latvia is the bomb #5: mandarīni

give it up for winter fruit!!! yahoo.

in a long, dark and cold winter, these little oranges are my "ray of sunshine." they give me hope that one day the sun will return and it will be summer again! haha. besides being a great snack and tasting great, they are also a great source of nutrition. i have been known to eat an entire bag in a matter of minutes without even realizing it! they are delicious!