As promised, I will continue to share my story, of a amazing, "beauty from ashes" story. The "ash cloud" changed our original itinerary, but God had a plan, beyond what we could have thought or imagined.
Sunday, after attending church, and receiving a warm welcome and introductions, Betsy, team leader for the conference,wife and mother of 4, took her daughter and the 3 or us, on a bike ride to the North Sea! Really, the North Sea. Just like that!
On the way,we stopped by another member of the teams house. Lisa, is a mom of boys, just like me. This adorable blond, from Australia, taught me a lesson of magnitude, that sunny, Sunday, afternoon. After we arrived, she asked us to come in, for tea and scones. She explained, that the dutch culture, like many European cultures, stop and have tea or coffee around 1 and 4 each day. Did you catch that? They STOP!
I have posted some pictures of her lovely tea set, along with the 6 of us enjoying rich conversation. We talked about being a wife and mom. We shared tips and good book suggestions.The moments together were priceless and a lesson well learned from Lisa. I was so taken by her example, I bought a tea set like hers, before I left Holland!
Sunday evening, we enjoyed a delicious meal at the home of Betsy, her husband, and children (pictured). Tim, her husband, is a pastor. They moved from the states, 2 years ago, to serve in a church in The Hague. We were joined by a couple from South Africa, whose wife, Margaretha, is on the team that coordinated the conference. We had a wonderful time of sharing and fellowship.
Christian Love and fellowship, transcends cultures and geographical lines, and I relished the joy, of getting to know, my brothers and sisters-in-Christ, residing in Holland.
More stories to come...stay tuned....
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