My Bubbling Teapot

Thank you, John, for... ...lifting my heart when I need a smile. ...blessing my life with love. ...sharing dreams with me. ...understanding my heart. ...making me feel valuable and cared for. ...taking time to listen to me. ...being a great dad to your children. And that is why I love you. Today I want to wish you a HAPPY 37th BIRTHDAY!!!

I have always found teaching Sunday School to be a stretching experience for me. I can expect to spend a significant amount of time in commentaries, reading related articles, studying the Bible and such. But nothing prepares you for teaching SS in a foreign language. First of all, to begin study, minimum, I will need: My English Bible (to read what I'm actually trying to teach) My Polish Bible (to check to see how to say things in Polish) My notebook (to jot down all my thoughts and ideas) My "Experiencing God's Peace" book that we are studying (Thank the Lord it's in English) My English-Polish dictionary volume (to look up many unfamiliar words) My Polish-English dictionary volume (to double-check to make sure the meaning is right) Whew! All that before I can even begin. Did you ever realize that "Church" vocabulary is completely different than everyday vocabulary? Well, it is. There are many times just going to church is discouraging when you see how ...

Today my husband told me I need to take the afternoon off. Knowing there wouldn't be any privacy at home, he shooed me out the door telling me to go spend some time in a quiet place. Is that awesome or what? I thought about going to Piano Pizza and sitting by their fireplace, but somehow I wasn't sure what people would say if I came in toting a laptop computer, a Bible, a journal, and the book The Jesus I Never Knew. I know that would have brought a lot of stares. Not being in the mood for Polish stares, I opted for the teacher's room at GTE (Gateway to English), knowing that there wouldn't be much activity at our English school in the early afternoon. What bliss!!! Reading a whole chapter without interuptions...being able to think about whatever I want...not seeing the 101 things at home that haven't got done yet today...catching up on emailing and writer's workshops...I feel blessed and pampered today. (I must say, my husband seems to be winning all contests ...