Shoulder Update

Well, I am now one handed when it comes to anything including typing. I cannot take a photo of myself right now, but I found a picture of the sling that is now part of my body for the next 4-6 weeks.

Note: I don't know of ANYONE who would be smiling that much if they had to wear this thing. I cannot talk it off except to wash up and change my shirt. My arm must be held up at all times with the kind if fracture I have.

My neighbors have been a godsend to me. Mira is a doctor at the University hospital here and got me into the best doctors they have. Anna comes and helps me through the Polish socialized medicine red tape, helps me wash and washes my hair for me. Romic is here helping with anything I need in my home. Eva will be coming home this week from her camp, but has promised me to take care of my back yard for me. I have been praying for a way to get closer to my neighbors and God is using this experience to use my weakness to bring us closer together.

Good news: NO OPERATION!!! Bad news: 3-4 month recovery after the brace comes off.

The Cost of Camp

I am now typing with one hand due to a little accident I had at camp. We were at our kielbasa grill and there was a short black bench. it was dark and I tripped and fell on my shoulder. I knew I did something bad to it, but did not want my leadership team to worry, so I made a joke. For the last two days I have been popping the Advil and called my neighbor who is a doctor. She got me in when I got back from camp and I found out that I fractured my shoulder. So I am now in a sling and will find out in five days what the next step will be.

Amazing what alittle sun will do!

It is amazing how The sunshine changeds The attitde of a whole camp. Our first fee days here was filled with rain, frustration, strasznie and honestly, it was The first time I felt like chucking it all and gong home. I had a shirts crisis and cried out to God. He answered and have me hope and strength.

The Next brought sunshine. The stress is still here, but the peace that only our Father can bring is here too!

Yesterday, we had a day away from Camp. We played paintball, did a topes course and Team building games. I had The priveledge of sitting out and spending that time with one of our Young leaders (she sprained her anckle) and was able to connectnwith here on a deeper level.

It has been a tough Camp. The enemy does not wsnt us to claim anymore for The Kingdom and he is fighting hard!!

Round One!

I leave in just a few hours to welcome 5 teams, one of which is my home church. I am excited to see old and new faces and invest a bit in each one! We will spend the next 1 1/2 days in Krakow and Auschwitz and then each team will disperse and go to their own camp. Next week we have 5 camps going at the same time. Wow! Lots of activity for the Kingdom! Please be in prayer for the hearts and minds of the Polish youth! I will update as much as I can!

Thanks!!!!

Camp Time

The weekend before is always stressful for me. I am anticipating each camp and the problems that can come with them. I also have to get everything done in my home to make it "summer proof". I will only be at home for a day or two after each camp so I like to leave it so that if I have any surprise guests it will not be a problem.

It is also a time when God reminds me in a very intimate way of the spiritual need of the Polish youth. As I am surrounded by them in a more intimate way, I find my heart grow heavier with the reality of the fact that out of 6 million Polish youth less than 1% have a personal relationship with Jesus. It Is always here, but when you have such a concentrated group in a "cloistered" situation, it becomes more real and you feel and hear the emptiness of each heart in a clearer way.

I love camp time time, yet it takes it's toll on my spirit. Please pray that I will fully engage and love this group of precious souls!

Getting My New Visa

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So, here I am, trying to get my new visa so I can stay another year. The last two years were no so bad. Short lines and nice people.. This year is different! Long lines and a problem with my taxes from last year. God knew though and gave me a wonderful woman named Lidia. She has friends in the right places and has navigated me just where I needed to go!!! Thanks Lidia!! I would not have been able to do it without you.

And so it starts . . .

The interns are here and life is fast and furious!  Yesterday we spent several hours teaching English in schools and promoting camp in Wisła, Poland.   We will be doing a camp there at the end of July.  We then met with the youth group for a few hours and then came home.  

It was a LONG day!  Out of the door at 6:30 am and back home at 10 pm.  No wonder I woke up at 11:30 am on Saturday!  Whew! 

I am excited and nervous about camps!  I know everything will be okay, but it is just so much in such a short time!  I just keep thinking about the REASON why we do camp!

GREAT group of interns this year!!!  God is good once again!