Thursday, February 23, 2006

MADRID and BARCELONA

The past few days was spent visiting friends in Madrid and Barcelona. Spain is such a wonderful place! The climate in Barcelona is mild and fair as usual, but the climate was colder in Madrid. Matter of fact, when I left the city it was snowing! It is not usual for that area to receive snow at this time of year so it was unexpected for natives and visitors.

If you have not already heard, I am moving to Barcelona at the end of the service year. Do not worry, I will keep this blog up and running and fill you on the tidbits of my new 'Spanish' life. I cannot believe how much I have been blessed and it is my privilege to share my experiences with you.

I will continue to serve in the English field in Barcelona. The upside to this move is I will be in an English group rather than congregation. This will help me to learn Spanish quicker and give me many opportunities to exchange encourgament with the Spanish brothers and sisters expanding their ministry and learning English and a BIG help to me to improve my Spanish skills.

It is amazing to think of all the changes that have occurred in my life in this past year and I cannot imagine any of these wonderful blessings taking place with Jehovah's help (Prov 10:22). Also, I would like to thank you all for your kind words of encouragement!