Our Trek to Prague!!!

Here is a picture of Laini on our mountain of luggage. All 18 pieces made to Prague undamaged and at the same time we did. Our trip went smoohtly and we arrived a little tired, but ready to go.

We stayed in a hotel for three days until we could get enough furniture to be able to stayn in our apartment. Our aprtment is pretty nice. We are on the fifth floor (there is an elevator), we have a balcony on one side and sky lights on the other side. Below are some picutres of the views we have. The TV Tower is a landmark that can be seen from all over Prague so we cna always find our way home.

Our first Saturday we spent all day in IKEA buying furniture. After standing in line for over an hour to pay we went to the transport desk to arrange delivery. To our surprise they asked if we wanted it delivered that night. They almost beat us home. It has taken us a week to get it all put together. Here's Zachary putting his bed together.

Over all we're doing well. We've had three days of language and we're realizing it is going to be a lot of work. Czech is a completely different language from english. Enjoy the pictures. We'll post some of the inside of our aprtment next time.

My Country 'Tis Of Thee

A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to D.C. Here's Laini in front of the capitol building. We had a good time. It is amazing how many different languages you hear as you walk around D.C. The world is getting smaller all the time.

We met a very nice couple who are Portuguese. We had a great converstion about Portugal and the Czech Republic. Portugal sounds like a great place to vacation. We talked about religion and shared with them God's plan for their lives. It was a great day.

The thought that struck me was that we will soon be the foriegners in someone elses capital.

...and to the ends of the earth.

Look at the nations and watch-

and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.

Habakuk 1:5

Here is a picture of us putting our picture on a map with all the other missionaries who are here with us. We were near the begining. At the end the map was covered pretty well. It is awesome to see and hear what God is doing, has been doing and look forward to what He will do.

Every Sunday night we have worhsip in a different worship style from around the world. Last Sunday night was Hispanic worship. One of the missionaries gave a testimony. His great grandfather was lead to Christ by an IMB missionary in Argentina over 100 years ago. His great grandfather became a pastor there. His grandfather and father were also pastors in Argentina and Texas. He is now going to serve in Central Europe. Because of that missionaries obedience 4 generations have served on 3 continents to bring the gospel to the lost.
If that is not enough, a man who was visiting his daughter who is going to Western Europe stood up and said that he came to Christ through the ministry of the grandfather in Texas. He has served as a missionary and now his daughter is going as well.
It is no small thing to share Christ with someone we may never know the results, but God has a way of doing amazing things that we could not even dream of.

We're Still In The States

No we're not in the Czech Rpeublic yet. We are still doing some training here in the States. We are learining alot and the kids are having a great time.
Laini has started kindergarten here and is doing great. Thank you to everyone who prayed for her. She was only stressed for the first couple of days.
Zachary and Larissa are in the same class in school. There are about 18 kids from 6th grade up. Most of them are middle school age. They have all really bonded. One of the missionaries here is going to use dance classes overseas to reach people. He has been teaching the kids Salsa dancing two nights a week. The first class the girls had to bribe the boys with cookies to get them to come, but last time there weer more boys than girls.
Melissa and I are in classes for about seven hours a day Monday through Friday. We have been thoroughly impressed with the quality of our training. If you support the IMB through the Cooperative Program or the Lottie Moon Offering, rest assured that your moeny is being well spent. We are getting the best training possible at the least expense possible. I will try to give some of the insights that we have gained here without boring anyone later.
Thanks for your prayers.

-Larry