Mandy Rocked!!! (Thanksgiving)

Yesterday we celebrated our Thanksgiving here in Macedonia. Of course they don't celebrate it here so yesterday was our day to expose American culture and American Tradition to our friends who have been teaching us to be Macedonian. Since this was our first Thanksgiving away from family, it was Mandy's first time to cook a Thanksgiving meal ... and she rocked!!! Look at the Turkey!!!!

We (she) made Turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, 4 batches of yeast rolls, snikerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, walnut tarts, and cheesecake. Thanks to Mandy's mom who sent Ritz crackers and cheese spread for h'orderves (along with the stuffing). Everything was great and right during the middle of dinner I felt like I was back in America. Of course it wasn't as good as being with family, but it was fun. For this being Mandy's first time cooking Thanksgiving, it couldn't have gone any better. I was so proud of how everything came out, it was perfect.

This was us after dessert.

We're Moving!!

Yes, as of December 1st we will have new and more permanent residence. We will post pictures and a whole bunch of information on the new place very soon, but we wanted to let everyone know about the fact that we are moving!

This also brings a prayer request: It was stated when we arrived that our current apartment would only be temporary until we could learn the city well enough to find a new place. As a matter of fact we changed the lease from a 6-month lease to a year lease the day we went to sign the papers so that we could have a little more time to learn the city. We also changed the final notice from 2 weeks to 30 days to give each other enough time to prepare (whether they wanted us out or we found a new place). We even picked up on a couple of hints that they might be ready for us to leave so we THOUGHT that us leaving “early” would be well received. Hmm, that was wrong. Apparently they had financially planned on us staying a full year and they take pride in the apartment so they think that we are leaving early because the apartment is not good enough. This could not be farther from the truth. Our landlords are fantastic and the apartment is extremely nice … but it is not home. The main issue is that we want some place that can be home with our own pictures and some of our own furniture so we don’t have to worry about food, glasses, and whatnot getting all over the place. Anyway, pray for us as we try to smooth things out with the landlords and that we will be able to maintain the friendship that we have been trying to establish despite language barriers

Indescribable

This is one of my favorite songs! It has been a great source of help to me on days when I can't seem to get focused on anything but myself. It helps put all things in perspective. God deserves and merits all of our praise and adoration, and that is why we exist, that is why we live and move and have our being, to praise Him. And wow, does He deserve it or what!!! "He sees the depths of our hearts and loves us the same. You ARE amazing God!!!"

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God
Incomparable, Unchangeable,
You see the depths of my heart and you love me the same.
You are amazing God

Written by Laura Story
Recorded by Chris Tomlin