Updates and prayer requests

We've had a couple of great opportunities to share over the last week. On Tuesday, we got to share with some families of kids that I have taught and coached at AAE. It was a very encouraging (as all these presentations have been).

Last night, we presented to about 25 or so college students in the AVBC college age bible study. It was nice because it was very different from our other presentations. I basically just spoke to them about the path that Rebecca and I have been on, including all our "testimonial" stories...very fun to break away from the "standard" presentation. I was bummed that we couldn't stay for the whole bible study, but with Justin needing to get to sleep...too many late nights have definitely been taking their toll.

If you could, please keep all of us in your prayers as we are all battling some nasty cold symptoms...I have been feeling bad (stuffy head, fever, body aches, soar throat) this whole week, Rebecca just went to the urgent care for a ear infection, and Justin has had a crazy nasty cough for a couple of weeks.

Much of our paperwork for our Austrian work visa is now done and turned in...the whole apostille process was one that was very confusing and time consuming...but its done now, I think.

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Who are these kids at ICSV...

Hi everyone... The first week and a half of school has been absolutely amazing! We have had some great opportunities to begin building lasting relationships with the students that God has brought to Vienna to be educated at the International Christian School of Vienna. Rebecca has been adjusting well to her role as secondary secretary. She is learning quickly the many demands of her new role and is doing quite well in supporting us teachers and the rest of the staff. Rebecca hard at work I have been really enjoying my classes. I have a total of 43 students spread out over 4 periods. The students I have represent 14 different home nations, with many of the students who are "Austrian" are first generation, so they are of other nationalities as well. I have also had the opportunity to begin working with the soccer team...again, many nationalities are represented on the field, truly an international squad. Here are some pictures of the team training at the local club...

and baby makes four...

that's right...our little family will soon become a foursome. We have found out that Rebecca is 6 weeks pregnant! There is definitely "something in the water" as all the families that live within our block have recently had a baby or are currently pregnant. Our baby will be the 6th baby born to ICSV staff in a span of less than a year (first one was born in early November and we will be welcoming our new addition in September). So, kind of unexpected, but a pleasant surprise nonetheless!

The day that changed our lives...

Today (Nov 10) is Justin's birthday. Obviously, the birthday of your child holds a special meaning. Over the course of the last three days, I have been reminded of how exciting a birthday truly is. His excitement reminds me of the excitement we felt in anticipation of his birth, and, I think the excitement that God feels as his children enter into relationship with HIM. Justin seems to think that we will forget that today is his birthday. I base this on the simple fact that he has reminded us no less than 5 times/day since Sunday. I'm not sure exactly why, he hasn't quite been this excited about his birthday in the past; maybe it has something to do with this being the first birthday in Austria...I'm just not sure. But the joy that he carries (and expects from everyone around him) in anticipation of this day is a bit infectious. As many of you are aware, Justin was born in the middle of our senior year in high school. We were so emotionally unprepared (being so youn...

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