Time flies out the window

Well, sorry I haven't written in a while! I was trying to limit my computer usage this week because last week was pretty hard emotionally. I didn't know why, but I just needed to spend more time investing in life and people here. It was good! I have been connecting more with people- God has put people in my path asking me questions or opening up to me about deep stuff even if we haven't really bonded before then. I had three favorite parts of Bible School this week. The first was on Wednesday when we went to Gabi and Peter Reid's house (our principal's house) to knit. I love knitting there! We listened to Norah Jones and ate amazing scones that my friend Alyssa made. It was chilly but sunny outside- a perfect fall day. On Friday night the girls from our co-ed small group went to our leader's house and we had tea and she made us some cinnamon sugar toast because she heard it was American and asked us to tell her if she made it wrong. It was so good! The room was lighted with candles and we just chatted for a while! It was so nice to be in a house and a smaller group of girls. The third awesome thing was last night we had an event called the Crossing! It's one of our school's biggest outreaches where people from all over Germany (mostly southern Germany) come to a church service of sorts that we put on. Two small groups plan the first 40 minutes based off the sermon notes they get from whoever is speaking. This time the theme was when you're wondering where God is, why you feel empty, why no one cares ect. and how God speaks to us through those times. There was a GREAT drama and a great video! Then the people stay after for tea and cookies and we bible school students go and talk to people. Our small group's job for this crossing was to pray during the whole service. It was so cool! I'd never prayed over an event while it was happening. We had speakers on in the other room so we knew what was going on, we knew when our friend Emi was going to give her testimony and other things like that. The last few days have been warmer and sunny! It's been marvelous! And today is rainy and we have nothing to do- it's actually nice for us to just have a slow day. At the end of this week, I'll be 1/4 over with my time at Bodenseehof! CRAZY! I'll be home for Christmas in 7 weeks. Whoa! It is a good reminder to live EVERY DAY to it's fullest. "Time just FLIES out the window!"