bowling and more

We had a fun family outing this past Saturday that Tom organized.  We haven't had much of a chance to all be together in a long time as the older two kids are quite busy and Tom and I are as well.  Rachel and Nathanael don't have as hectic a schedule so are mostly with Tom and I.  Anyway, about 1 kilometer away is a sport hotel where we bowled.  http://www.club-hotel-praha.cz/en/sport-en

Tom putting bowling shoes on Nathanael. The shoes were at least three sizes too big!  Made for fun kicking them off!

Matt helping Nathanael

Rachel and Matthew bowling

 After bowling we went our separate ways.  Tom and Rachel had an outing to the new Candy Store in Prague where they sell American candy!  http://www.candy-store.cz/
Matt went to get some supplies for the upcoming Compass Planning meetings where he is in charge of the kids program along with another MK.
Hannah, Nathanael and I walked under the highway and through the woods to our house.  What a fun day we had!

beautiful walk home

Hannah and Nathanael horsing around

Tomorrow we will all be going to a conference center called Immanuel for a long weekend of planning time with the other members of the Prague City Team.  While this is mostly a working weekend, we will also enjoy some down time and time to play with the kids as well.

Please pray that we would listen to and hear God's voice as we seek to lay plans for the next year.  As the kids all hang out together, as well as we adults, we can spread germs easily.  Pray that we would stay healthy!

Fresh from God's Word

I woke this morning and had a great reminder from God's Word and Elisabeth Elliot.

This is what E.E. wrote in A Lamp Unto My Feet.  

 One reason we are so harried and hurried is that we make yesterday and tomorrow our business, when all that legitimately concerns us is today.  If we really have too much to do, there are some items on the agenda that God did not put there.  Let us submit the list to Him and ask Him to indicate which items we must delete.  There is always time to do the will of God.  If we are too busy to do that, we are too busy.

    Lord, help me to take Your yoke on my shoulder, not a yoke of my own making.  May I learn from You to be gentle and humble hearted.  May I find that your load is light.

As I continue to read in Isaiah, I read Isaiah 65:17-66:2 and was impressed that as I ask God to help me focus on what I am to do and not only what I can do or what comes up to do, He will answer.

 Isaiah 65:24 says... 

"It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. and then in 66:2b "But to this one I will look. to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."

Good reminder to keep in the Word and listen closely to my Father's voice.  He will continue to lead me as I walk with Him.  He actually works in and through me in spite of myself, I find.  Praise be to God! 

I failed, I failed, I failed...

Lest anyone think that I am a perfect cook...

scrapped pizzas from the oven and floor!

Let the record show that I failed at lunch today!  The first pizzas ended up upside down inside the oven and on the oven door. 










After scraping them off, fishing out the bits that fell into the broiler and wiping out the oven, we started again!  Thanks to my fearless helpers we tackled the job again and ended up with success! 







While we were waiting for the pizzas to bake, Nate and I took time out for a dance or two while Rachel was our d.j.

Now that looks better!

Rachel eating her pizza.

Dinosaur boy made an appearance to eat his pizza while Rachel and I ate ours much more ladylike! 

Dinosaur boy a.k.a. Nathanael

Then, when in the process of updating this blog, Rachel distracted me with this note in front of my face!  See what I have to put up with around here?!

So now, back to finish up our official school day before the day screams ahead and turns into evening.


Dora

Fall Days

Our days have been full and rewarding.  The kids are settled into school nicely.  Nathanael is pre-reading many things around the house and is looking forward to the next level in Sing, Spell, Read and Write.  All the kids are participating in Christian International School of Prague's History Fair.  As we get more done towards it we will pass on some pictures!

Today is Sunday and I am home as I am recovering from a flu/sore throat sickness so am home today.  Nathanael and I are about to have a short church service together.

Enjoy the pictures and video from our life.  Write when you get a chance!

Nathanael warming up after calling birds to eat.

Nathanael playing football next door.

Nate and our neighbor boy playing football

note that Nate doesn't know that you can't stop and pick up the ball and try to head it into the goal at the end! :)