"You're not American... Your English is bad"

Funny little story. A few weeks ago while getting into a taxi the driver began to ask me the question that is always get, "are you Russian?" I said no I'm American. I was blown away by His response, "no you're not America, your English is bad." I was blown away because of the fact that I wasn't speaking English. I just gave him a look like really,are you kidding me. I don't even know. I got a good laugh out of it when ingot out of the taxi.

A little trip

Last week I went to Taiwan for some meetings and a few days of vacation. I was deeply encouraged in so many ways which challenged me to push harder in language learning and in my walk with Father. While there I got to experience a lot of things that I miss a lot. One of these being eating American food!!! After our first day we went to the second tallest building in the world, the Taipei 101 and then headed to Chilli's!!! I was so excited to have the taste of those dang good southwestern egg rolls,my stomach was satisfied after leaving. I spent each day from 8-5 in meetings and then went out after with everyone. We did everything from movies to food to night markets to food and food, food, food. Did I mention Mexican food, because ya that happened! My most favorite part was spending time with friends who I hadn't seen since last summer. We shared so many stories and had a lot of good laughs which did a lot for my soul. After the week ended I stayed with a few friends for some action days where we relaxed at the beach and did some shopping and just hung out watching movies. I was so thankful for the time I got to spend with my friends. On Sunday we went to a gathering and I was hit with so many emotions. My heart was so overwhelmed to be a part of service with the locals worshipping in their native tongue. I couldn't stop crying thinking how I wished it could be like this where I am. I hadn't been to a service like this in a year and to see and here how the Sp-rit was moving was a beautiful thing. My hearts cry is to see the people of my area be moved by Father and to fall on their knees before the one who is greater. All I could think of was "my heart is overwhelmed" by Hillsong "Your love has set The broken captives free Your love released The chains once binding me I'm found in grace In love's embrace My heart is overwhelmed I stand redeemed Your spirit now alive withing my heart I walk with you all of my days I shall live to glorify you G-d Hear my soul rejoice." I cry out that the people know of His love that will set them free.

CB WHAT CB WHAT!! CBU

Recently we had a team come to our city for three weeks. There were nine of them who came all the way from California to teach english at the University. I cannot express how thankful I felt to have them come, not only was it a blessing to me but to a lot of the students they came in contact with. They had a loaded schedule set before them and they worked extremely hard to be the hands and feet that Father called them to be. I had the opportunity to hang out a lot with them and meet a lot of the students that they met. They were able to meet about twenty seven students and spend a lot of time with them getting to know them and sharing the love of Father. Some of the students were very receptive and wanted to know more. Two students came to trust in Him during their time here and one other after they left. During the three weeks after they headed back home I had the opportunity to meet up with about half of these students and get to know them a bit more. One friend in particular who came to trust Father after the group left was RM. i met her while the team was here and after they left contacted her to meet again. She was very different from the first time I met her. A few of the girls from the team left RM with a DVD which she watched on her own and after watching chose to grab ahold of the "fishing pole" and cling to it for dear life. When I met with her there was a difference in her. She was extremely happy and ran to me and hugged me, (which is something that they don't usually do here.) we went to a coffee shop in the library and she began to tell me of what happened while watching the film. I got to talk to her a lot about what she experienced and she immediately shared of how she wants to share this with her friend and family who don't know. I was so excited for her and so thankful the Father moved in her heart. We will begin studying together when she returns for the new school year!! Father is the ultimate Author of our lives and I'm so thankful that He moves in mysterious ways. I'm thankful that I can serve Him and be a part of His journey. Instill have many more students to meet with and continue sharing this great love with. Thank you CBU for your hard work! "What then is Apollos? What is Paul?servants through whome you believed, as the L-rd assigned to each. I planted, apollos watered, but it was G-d that gave the growth.so neither he who plants or he who waters is anything, but only G-d who gives the growth.he who plants and he who waters are one,and each will receive his wages according to his labor.for we are G-ds fellow workers. You are G-ds field, G-d is building." 1 Cor. 3:5-9