home is where the heart is
Even the milk jug has an ad for a DVD on it!
So, once again, we begin another day in America, which is like having all of your senses assaulted all the time.
The house is so big that we can't hear each other.
The stores are so big that you want to have a panic attack.
Chris writes about it all in his own style on his blog: http://www.chrischronicles.blogspot.com/
So, we're back in our family pattern of me and Chris griping about all things American (while simultaneously enjoying the things you can only get here!), Elizabeth thoroughy enjoying every part of America, and Peter & Tim taking it all in stride.
What you have to understand is, and Chris alluded to this on his blog, we never felt at home in America even when we lived here! So while being in Estonia sometimes feels like being a tightrope walker without a safety net, it's still a lot more comfortable and less culture-schocky than being here -- especially in the Greater New York area!
So, please pray for us. We're really looking forward to Halloween and Thanksgiving, and seeing family and friends. But the "price" we pay sometimes feels rather high!
Major Janet Munn made reference to American cultural dangers on Saturday at the Fasting & Prayer Gathering at THQ (overeating, etc.). I kept praying over and over, "Protect us!"
Eero often asks why we would rather live in Estonia than in America. It's really hard to explain!
So, please pray for all of us these next 4 weeks! We really need it.
Especially pray for us tomorrow morning (Wed. 31 Oct.) as we are doing devotions at THQ.
Thank you!
Evelyn
posted by Kapten Clark at teisipäev, oktoober 30, 2007
2 Comments:
Hey
I followed over here after reading the post of Col Bo Brekke's article, we are the poor.
You folks are obviously on homeland furlough for a while, and I just want to let you know that I will be praying for you on Oct 31st. We have a bible study on that Wed, in a geared to low-income apartment building just behind our Corps, and at that time of course they will be hosting the ins and outs of Halloween collection.
I applaud your answering of God's call to Estonia, I have a relative who has been to Latvia several times with the SA, it's not quite the same but similar. Anyway, our study reflects thoughts on needs, based on this form -
“I desire the Grace to be responsive to God’s call to bring the treasure of God’s mercy and boundless love to those who experience the joys and sorrows of life.”
We will focus on needs vs. wants in Mark 10:35-45 and John 13:1-17.
God Bless you and your family
Captain Steve Daley
The Salvation Army Trenton Community Church,
Trenton, Ontario, Canada
steve_daley@can.salvationarmy.org
I'm glad you are able to be available for this college search for your son, but missing "home" and being "home" must be very challenging. Especially when everyone may consider that home for you is the States, and you have a different place in your heart that answers the deepest resonance.
It is dangerous to keep the boundaries around family, hearth and home - the American culture can give you the full court press if you permit it.
Praying for you and the recharging with family you are experiencing. They must miss you so much. Do they visit you in Estonia and enjoy the home you experience while you are there? I bet they love it.
We are praying for you and the ministry you expereince while you are here.
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