Reminders

I need reminders constantly about what Christ did for me. I tend to get too bogged down in circumstances, cynical about humanity, and lost in my own selfishness.

One of the blogs that helps to snap me out of it is Nada's blog. She's a dear sister at my church, and you can read about her here. Her simple worship in spirit and in truth encourages me to work harder for the Kingdom.

Becoming Spanish

While I was in Spain, my friends Ken and Alison gave me a lovely book by the Condesa de Quintanilla, "The Story of Pascualete." The Condesa (countess) is an American who was recruited by the OSS (and a bit later, the CIA) and assigned to Spain during the Second World War. There she met her husband, a count. A quick browse around the Internet shows that she's been quite the socialite for more than fifty years.
Though probably not a believer, Lady Aline demonstrates such a pure love and fascination with Spanish culture in her book. The way she describes all the characters who live and work around and in her manor house, Pascualete, in southern Spain shows a deep affection for her adopted country. In this, I hope to follow her example.
In the last few weeks I've been trying to continue my Spanish education. God has been wonderful in providing me opportunities to read and speak. Pray that I would be diligent in everything He's provided.