It is now a few days before Christmas, and now more than ever my thoughts are in Germany. I miss life there!
Here are just a few things that I miss.
1. All of our friends.
2. Reformation Sunday
3. Our small chapel service
4. Being able to drive to France just for kicks
5. Christmas markets
6. Slower paced life
7. Snow
I know that if we were back in Baumholder I would probably wish to here, the grass is always greener. But I so enjoyed spending Christmas in Germany, it was simpler over there. There is so much hub-bub over here regarding Christmas...can you find the right gift and the best gift, and the right sale. It is kind of irritating. I enjoy being able to focus on the season of advent, and it seems here in America all that is faded to nothing. Life during advent here is all busyness...life during advent in Germany is quiet and peaceful.
I am posting a couple of pictures of our friends Jon, Sara and Ellie, and Grant and Jessica. Jon and Grant were both in Iraq for Christmas last year and just returned home before Thanksgiving. Both Sara and Jess were part of the women's ministry that I led this past year. As well, they were in our community group. We are so thrilled to know that so many of our friends will be able to spend this Christmas as a complete family.
1 comment:
Those are still some of my fave pics ever. I am interested to know what I would think of Christmas if I lived in another country. I can see how the spirit of the holiday would be a welcome change, but I would prob miss my family more then I realize.
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