A new year. Here we go 2017!!

So here we are.  It’s already February and soon it will be March.  Sorry it has again been quite some time since I’ve updated y’all.  So much has passed since September.  The fall semester went quite well and Jared and I both were able to get to know some of our new students.  We continued in coffee shop and were able to get to see some great new baristas develop.  One of our longtime coffee shop workers completed her thesis and is now graduated.  We will miss you Kata but we look forward with great anticipation what God will do with you and Jeff when you begin your lives as a married couple.

In November, I headed home to work at the hospital in California for a few weeks before the end of the semester.  Thanksgiving was my first day back after almost a year away.  It was a little rocky at first, but I was able to get back in the groove.  Jared stayed in Hungary till mid-December to finish out all his techie duties till the end of the semester.

Jared arrived in California on December 16^th and it was a roller-coaster of a furlough from then on.  We were able to spend two weeks in Oregon, including Christmas and New Year’s, with his family while sneaking in a visit to my sister in Washington, a few of our dear friends in Portland, and a little surprise anniversary get-away in a cabin in the woods.

At our secret cabin in the woods

By the Columbia River

In January, I continued in between visiting various friends and family in the Hanford area.  We were able to spend a week in Arkansas with the Fosters, very good friends of Jared, whom I was able to meet in person for the first time.  Their family and church family have been very great supporters of ours for several years now and it was a blessing to share what God is doing in Hungary with them.

At a very sweet and dear friend's wedding on January 7th

In the fall plans were shared of the school moving to Budapest with classes beginning in the fall of 2017.  We are super excited for the move and what that might mean for further equipping and church planting in eastern Europe and the world.  We are excited to be moving with the school to Budapest where Jared will continue his IT work, and I will continue in discipleship and whatever else God puts in front of us.

Last week we began transitioning out of the coffee shop in preparation for the move.  We would appreciate your continued prayers in this.  I will help with training the new students this week and next week and will continue to be available as a resource.

On Saturday, the staff and students here will be headed to Budapest for a little sight-seeing, and public transport learning, with a dash of enculturation, and adventure.  We are all excited to spend the day together, and learn more about this amazing country we live in.

Prayer requests:

1.     For the transition as our friend Richie takes over the coffee shop

2.     Wisdom for the leadership and staff of the school as important decisions are made in regards to the move to Budapest

3.     For Jared and I as we seek the Lord and His vision for our family in Budapest

4.     For our new team of students training in the coffee shop