Back From Northern Greece

I am now back from Northern Greece and I am happy to tell you that I made it. There were for sure some definite hard times but they were needed. I was able to meet some new people and also get to know some others better. God is good!!!

We did many things on this trip and I was able to see more parts of this beautiful country. God has sure created a majestic country here. You have rolling hills scattered with fields of green, mountains covered with trees, islands full of tiny little shops and a friendly atmosphere, cities full of buildings along side ancient ruins, and a group of people who love time with one another.

I am beginning to love this country and the people here but on this trip it was shown vividly to me the importance of learning this language. When I have hard days or when things frustrate me I can always bring it back to the language. Everything is more difficult when you can not understand what people are saying and how to respond back to them.

I just registered for a summer course today that will be for the month of June. It is every day for three hours, so it is an intensive course. I start on Wednesday. Please pray that I will continue to learn this language and that I will be bolder in speaking it. This for me is the hardest part. Even when I know what to say it is hard for me to have to courage to say it.

Thank you for all your prayers for this weekend and all the days to come. :)

Love... Courtney