Dear Friends

Today would be Gil's 70th Birthday.! If he would still be here we would celebrate it with a nice party. So I decided to celebrate it with some of my family members by going out for dinner. My brother, his wife,  my sister and I went to a restaurant here in town and had some fine food. Hard to believe that Gil is already gone for more then three years. Today I missed him particularly much. Knowing that he is with Jesus is a huge comfort. So we remembered Gil, looked at pictures and told some of our favorite stories and memories of him. We had some good laughs.God has been kind to us for giving Gil to us. Cheers to Gil!

Dear Friends

Right now I am in the most southern part of Germany. Its right on the boarder to France and Switzerland. In the afternoon I went for a walk with my nephews Wolfgang's wife Lisa. She is pragnent,  due day is August 30th. The pictures show Switzerland and France. It is truly beautiful here. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed our little outing.

Today's Sunday Service was a very different experience for me. Last Sunday I worshiped in my home church North Park in Pittsburgh today I visited a Baptist Church in North Germany.  My Nephew Benjamin and his family are ministering  here. Ben is the Pastor of the Baptist Church. To hear him preach was fun and encouraging. God is kind in the way HE uses different members of my extended family. Ben and Suse have four adorable children and I enjoy them very much. Here are some pictures!

Dear Friends

My daily routine includes a walk among the vineyards. At the top of the hill is a small church. It is beautiful here in summer and I enjoy God's creation.

Dear Friends

Today we had some girl time with the bride to be and my sister in law. It is good to be "home" and enjoy family. I like our "selfie" what do you think?

Hi Friends

I arrived safely in Germany. The flight was uneventful and easy! My family welcomed me with a good dinner and a glass of fine wine. I will stay with my brother's family. I went for a walk in our neighborhood tasting a fresh plum and checking up on the vineyards. It is good to be with family!

I'm ready to leave tomorrow to visiting my family in Germany and celebrating my nieces wedding.  Yesterday evening we had a "prayer send-off" that blessed me incredibly.  I will journey on to Kenya in September to visit the children in the orphanage and being involved in all sorts of other activities. Please come with me and follow my journey on the blog.  The pictures are from last nights send off. Thanks Donna and Wayne for opening your home again and thank you for all who came to pray! What a gift to have friends like that, you make my life rich!