Monthly Archives: October 2014

Today Natalie, Chris and I met Manjola, Edita and Zamira for second breakfast to discuss how to do Vacation Bible School here next summer. We all agreed to call it English Camp. It would be clear to the parents that … Continue reading →

Jason and Jim continued to work on the church building today. There is so much to do, but the Emanuel members really stepped up to help. We haven’t seen Dr. Ted since Wednesday night–Zef keeps making him drive all over … Continue reading →

At the meeting last night Dr. Ted talked on depression. It was shocking to hear from the four doctors and one psychologist in the audience that in Albania doctors prescribe only medications like Valium and other depressants for depression. Although … Continue reading →

Jim, Chris and I left Tuesday morning at 6 am, intending to go to Berat, where Chris was speaking, and return to the hotel the same evening. Through a series of, um, circumstances, we ended up spending the night in … Continue reading →

These are things Albanians I’ve talked with have said to me over the past few days. It’s not important what you know but who you know. The real leaders have the ideas and the false leaders have the resources. (They … Continue reading →

The morning started with a nice devotional led by Natalie from John 14 about how God doesn’t leave us as orphans. My heart was touched because I really feel like an orphan–my parents and siblings are all dead. There’s so … Continue reading →

This is our fifth trip to Albania and so far it’s been my favorite for a number of reasons. For a long time Jim and I have wanted others to catch our vision, but have not succeeded when we’ve talked … Continue reading →