Feeling a bit of burnout lately. Some days it is so hard to get out of bed. I know the end result is worth it, but o how the flesh is weak on cold mornings.
Any suggestions for making it easier?
No new updates on Honduras or the Assembly Hall. It's been a really quiet month.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Nothing new under the sun
So we haven't had anything exciting happen lately. I was hunting so I didn't get out in service a lot, hence no new experiences. Zach did get a job for the next two months, which is really nice. It's a pretty easy job too.
We had the special assembly this last weekend, which was encouraging. We went to the meeting for those interested in the Bible School for Couples. Wow, do we have a lot to do before applying. It might be a while...
Right now we are just trying to focus on paying off our debt, so we are free to move on or move out or whatever have you. But that is a lot easier to do on paper than to put into practice. A few random things- like brakes for the car- come up, and next thing you know all your progress is gone. We want to move to Honduras completely debt free, which means selling Zach's car, but we don't know that we will get enough for it so we have to do something to make up the difference. I just don't know what.
We haven't heard from the branch yet, so this could all be pointless conjecture, if they decide we would do the most good where we are. But if we do get to go, there is so much to consider and do, sometimes the task seems insurmountable.
Feeling the big words today.
I know with Jehovah's blessing it will all work out in the end, but those little details can get to a person sometimes.
We had the special assembly this last weekend, which was encouraging. We went to the meeting for those interested in the Bible School for Couples. Wow, do we have a lot to do before applying. It might be a while...
Right now we are just trying to focus on paying off our debt, so we are free to move on or move out or whatever have you. But that is a lot easier to do on paper than to put into practice. A few random things- like brakes for the car- come up, and next thing you know all your progress is gone. We want to move to Honduras completely debt free, which means selling Zach's car, but we don't know that we will get enough for it so we have to do something to make up the difference. I just don't know what.
We haven't heard from the branch yet, so this could all be pointless conjecture, if they decide we would do the most good where we are. But if we do get to go, there is so much to consider and do, sometimes the task seems insurmountable.
Feeling the big words today.
I know with Jehovah's blessing it will all work out in the end, but those little details can get to a person sometimes.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Update on Honduras
After we posted the other night, we got a call from the brothers in Honduras. It turns out Honduras no longer has a branch, but instead has a translation center. So our information is being forwarded to the Mexico branch and we should hear back soon. Zach talked to the brother (Bill something) for a little bit about the area, and he told Zach that him and his wife served in the area we want to go to for over 15 years, and the English congregations need help still.
It's so exciting to know our information was received and they actually seem to want us. Especially considering the work they had to do to get ahold of us just to let us know what is going on. We thought they would respond by letter, so we didn't put down our phone number or email in the letter we sent. They would have had to call New York to get the info for our brothers, then call our brothers to get our info. I imagine international calls are expensive, although they do have a MagicJack with a New York area code, so I don't know. I just thought it was really loving of the brother to call us just to give us a heads up.
I know our plan is to spend some time in Honduras then come home and go to Nepal, but I get the feeling we will go to Honduras and end up loving it so much we decide to stay. The only thing I don't know about is the Visa requirements. It's been really hard to get info on how to stay for a year or longer. I figured out how to stay for 6 months, you just leave the country for 72 hours after 3 months, then come back in. That really sucks, cause then, you know, we might have to go to Nicaragua or Belize or something. O the horror....
Until next time....
It's so exciting to know our information was received and they actually seem to want us. Especially considering the work they had to do to get ahold of us just to let us know what is going on. We thought they would respond by letter, so we didn't put down our phone number or email in the letter we sent. They would have had to call New York to get the info for our brothers, then call our brothers to get our info. I imagine international calls are expensive, although they do have a MagicJack with a New York area code, so I don't know. I just thought it was really loving of the brother to call us just to give us a heads up.
I know our plan is to spend some time in Honduras then come home and go to Nepal, but I get the feeling we will go to Honduras and end up loving it so much we decide to stay. The only thing I don't know about is the Visa requirements. It's been really hard to get info on how to stay for a year or longer. I figured out how to stay for 6 months, you just leave the country for 72 hours after 3 months, then come back in. That really sucks, cause then, you know, we might have to go to Nicaragua or Belize or something. O the horror....
Until next time....
Monday, October 24, 2011
Honduras here we come.......maybe. :)
So today when I got home from the RBC build in Black Forest, I checked the messages on our machine, and guess what! The brothers from the Honduras Branch called us to ask for our e-mail so they could send us further information. This is so awesome. We'll keep you all up to date on what happens next, till then........
Friday, October 21, 2011
Friday News
Today was exciting. Zach and I got to work on the hall build in town. Zach is doing drywall and I am in sound now.
You know what this means...NEW TOOLS!!!!! Super excited by all the new things we got. Nothing special really, just tape and exacto knives and wire strippers, things of that sort. But since it's all stuff I need for my new assignment, it makes me feel really special, like I belong. My team is really nice too, I already knew two people from different congregations we've been to, but everyone else was really welcoming as well. Of course, as Jehovah's people, they would be, but it's still nice to experience.
Zach finished his assignment today, but mine is just beginning. I am supposed to be there tomorrow until about 11pm working, and I'll be there again on Sunday.
Here are some pictures I took today.
You know what this means...NEW TOOLS!!!!! Super excited by all the new things we got. Nothing special really, just tape and exacto knives and wire strippers, things of that sort. But since it's all stuff I need for my new assignment, it makes me feel really special, like I belong. My team is really nice too, I already knew two people from different congregations we've been to, but everyone else was really welcoming as well. Of course, as Jehovah's people, they would be, but it's still nice to experience.
Zach finished his assignment today, but mine is just beginning. I am supposed to be there tomorrow until about 11pm working, and I'll be there again on Sunday.
Here are some pictures I took today.
Friday, October 14, 2011
RBC
I got my RBC assignment. I'm the newest member of the Sound Department.
I'm excited because this means I still get to crawl into small spaces and put things together. At least that's what I've been told. The brother also told me that Sound is really good to learn for international building, where HVAC isn't because not all countries have a/c or heaters in their halls. I hadn't thought of that before.
I think this will be a really good assignment for me. I can't wait until my first job!
I'm excited because this means I still get to crawl into small spaces and put things together. At least that's what I've been told. The brother also told me that Sound is really good to learn for international building, where HVAC isn't because not all countries have a/c or heaters in their halls. I hadn't thought of that before.
I think this will be a really good assignment for me. I can't wait until my first job!
Monday, October 10, 2011
RBC News
I'm so excited. This am I got an email from our RBC saying they had received my application. I was worried about it because it's gotten lost a few times, and I really want to be able to work on the local assembly hall. Looks good now.
In the email, they said that I would hear from them for my interview within the next few months. Well, I was out in service this morning and got a call- my interview is on Friday. That was fast!
I'm really hoping I get assigned to HVAC since I have experience in that from New Orleans. But of course, any assignment will be awesome.
SO Happy!!!!
In the email, they said that I would hear from them for my interview within the next few months. Well, I was out in service this morning and got a call- my interview is on Friday. That was fast!
I'm really hoping I get assigned to HVAC since I have experience in that from New Orleans. But of course, any assignment will be awesome.
SO Happy!!!!
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