Hitting the four month mark….
Since returning from Ukraine, the focus is back on learning Polish. I take classes a few days a week and Jola is sometimes pleasantly surprised at what I remember and a little disappointed by what I don’t. So we are trying different things to help my brain get in gear. I also meet with a tutor once a week, to keep me focused and she has a different teaching style. On July 25th, Jola led an outing from the school…all the students are advanced, but she let me tag along. I was so thrilled to meet Irene, she is from Wisconsin! Lord willing, we will see each other again, before she returns to the states in September. Josiah’s birthday was on the 26th! He got rollerblades and pads – now he set to go…he is very athletic and picked it up quickly! Friday, I met with my tutor, Anna, and went over greetings and other basics…actually learned a few new words! Sunday had service at Krzesinskis and got to spend the day with them – going to lunch, park, and good fellowship. Tuesday, Rachel and I went to immigration office to submit visa paperwork. Other than a long wait, I am so thankful Rachel was there to help me make corrections on the form. In September, I find out if I am approved to stay and for how long. Lord willing I will be approved for the 2 years. I have been doing a Bible Study “Jonah” and it has been a huge blessing! Thanks Debbie!!!!
Coffee Cup Version….
Besides focusing on Polish studies, I got the rest of the things needed for visa paperwork. I needed to get approval for another 90 days, after returning from Ukraine. Also needed a few things translated to Polish – these needed to be done by a professional and stamped and so forth. Please pray that I may be able to retain the Polish vocabulary that I have learned and be able to build on from here. It is frustrating when you look at the word, know that you know it, but your mind goes blank! Jola has suggested that I write out sentences and questions. I am working on flash cards – so that I can test myself. Last week, meeting Irene was a blessing, since I could not follow all the conversation on the roof of the library... we could chat a bit. She has been researching the Holocaust and she is studying for her doctorate with a goal to become a professor. Then on Thursday, Josiah turned 6 years old! He was so excited that he got rollerblades and pads…now he gaining confidence and eager to get out on his own! Rachel made him a peanut butter Spiderman cake! She is so talented! Josiah requested make your own pizza and it was fun to watch the boys get into making each of theirs unique. Friday, I met with Anna for a tutoring session. I learned some new greetings and found a new book, “Polish doesn’t bite,” to work from. Not only looking forward to learn more Polish, but to get to know Anna. She is a bubbly, young lady, who likes to teach and hopes to continue teaching Polish to English speakers. We went to one bookstore together and found a neat bilingual visual dictionary…so I can add a few more words to my vocabulary list. She went shopping and I went to the other bookstore to pick up the book. Sunday, we met for church service and Rachel & Robert hooked up computer to display the worship music on the wall. This was a blessing to me – because I do not sing well, but I can read! After lunch at Pizza Hut, we went to the park – Rachel and I got a chance to talk and the kids met new friends – from Canada, visiting their grandparents. The kids hit it off and were excited to share Christ with them. It was a good day! On Tuesday, Rachel and I went to immigration office to submit my visa paperwork…most of the morning was spent waiting. We were blessed when someone handed us a number that we 2 less than mine and we were able to pass on my number to someone else. The lady was so thrilled! I am so thankful that Rachel was with me, even though the administrator spoke English, having Rachel talk to her in Polish allowed her to lighten up a little and actually smiled! She also was kind to hand us a booklet on how to fill out the paperwork correctly, in the future. I treated Rachel to lunch. Other than that, I have been studying Polish, working on some accounting & other administrative stuff, and bible study. If you feel like your life is constantly being interrupted…I recommend the bible study “Jonah ” by Priscilla Shirer. Granted, I am only about 1/3 way through the study, but there are things that I have missed in the story of Jonah in the past. I’m sure you all knew this, but for me it was new – the story is really about God – His sovereignty, He is our Deliverer, His mercy and His righteousness! How life interruptions are really - God’s Divine Intervention! There is a ton more, but it is a 6 week study. I hope you will check it out and if you do, let me know your thoughts! Oh, I also made my first pie in Polish pottery! Thank you so much for your prayers, e-mails, facebook updates, skype visits, letters and packages!!!! I can not image anyone going to the mission field without the loving support that I have from HOME! It means so much to me! Praying for VBS/Sports Camp at ODBC next week and may the Lord get all the glory!
“But I , with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’” Jonah 2:9
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