May Days

Last week the Germans celebrated May Day (similar to our Labor Day). In Seubersdorf (the small town where we live), the week concluded with a Volksmarch to celebrate the first harvest of Spargel (albino asparagus...really); on Saturday we were serenaded to sleep by the drums of the bands playing into the night and at 7am we were awakened by the celebration drums. The Germans really love there Fests. We have so enjoyed having Oma here to visit. The days have been perfect and beautiful. She helped me plant window flower boxes that my neighborgave me. So, we now look like a typical Bavarian home.

This past weekend we took Mom to see some of the other military posts in our area, Vilseck and Grafenwoehr. We drove there with my neighbor and her best friend. We learned on the trip that Traci's (the friend) husband was currently retaking the test to become an Officer; due to circumstances he had failed it earlier. Traci was really nervous, so on the car ride Mom and I were able to pray for her. She was so blessed, she gave me some of her Polish pottery...WOW; mom and I were so humbled, we were in tears. Tonya, my neighbor called the next day to say, Traci's husband had passed his test. Oh, and on top of all of this, Traci is from St. Louis, a hometown girl.

God is proving himself faithful time and again! Chris has had some big days. Today he came home and told about a God-meeting. He was walking out of the chapel and met a man sitting on the bench. They began to talk and Chris soon realized (due to his uniform) he was talking with a high-up Chaplain. The Chaplain talked with Chris about becoming apart of designing a program to help youth reintegrate with their fathers who return from Iraq; he invited him to a meeting, where Chris met General Sanchez (the General over all the forces in Iraq). Chris was introduced by this Chaplain to much of Brass (highups) from our Post.

We are finding ourselves humbled and stretched by what God is doing. I have been asked to help lead worship in some of the chapel services. I am so blessed to be using my talents. We are gearing up for many guests and our summer intern, Ashley, who will arrive at the end of May.
(The picture above is of an open air market, about 45 minutes from us, in Nurnberg)