Dear ones,
We love receiving your notes. Thank you for staying in touch!
We are here in Holland now after 16 hours of traveling on many forms of transportation, which went like this:
Car, Train, Underground, Train, Taxi, Shuttle, Ship, Walk, Train, Tram, Walk...We didn't know where we'd stay when we got to Holland, so after some praying we hopped on a train, borrowed a train worker's cell phone and called a hostel # from our Travel Book. They had room, so we decided to go to Rotterdam, and stayed in a fun room with a Dutch theme that had a Split pea soup recipe painted on one whole wall.
Now we are staying with a really kind fellow named Rob in a small country town, Bodegraven. He took us walking round the canals today. He loves Jesus, listens to Starflyer 59, the 77's, The Choir and the Prayer Chain (You'd like him DT)...
We are so grateful for our 3 weeks in England with such a lovely family. The children are gorgeous and we enjoyed catching newts with them, and reading and dancing with them. We had a great time with Richard and Rachel...great meals, superb coffee, lots of chocolate, puddings and parks and good conversation.
Christy sang the song Norm and Sonya gifted to her (using Richard's drum), and we told them about the Gathering in Alaska and how much we love the First Nations people.
Inspired by the song (Yoo Kaneist), and the friendship Holy Spirit has begun in the last few weeks, Rachel wrote us a poem, we'd like to share with you:
Travelling far and wide
with easy grace and gentle smiles,
you came to us
and opened up our home
to your far-flung horizons.
Obedient hearts follow Papa carrying songs and deep dreams from Him,
such trust an open book
for His blessing.
Your kindness came like the song of the rain
in a desert place.
Thank You Papa, for this sweet grace
of friendship.
I will hear your drum when you are long gone
and the miles will not matter
for we can all come
to meet in His presence;
we all belong
in His Gathering.
We LOVE you, Let us continue in deeper trust of Him who loves us without end....LOVE, Joseph and Christy
4 comments:
Hey Rauwolfs! It sounds like your trip has been amazing so far. It is so cool to hear how God is leading you and providing for you, and hooking you up with so many awesome new friends.
When are you guys going to Germany?
Write sometime and tell me more about the Iona show. Eager to hear.
Blessings upon you. Everyone in K-town is doing great.
Luv ya both!
Hey there,
You guys are awesome! Sounds amazing. Wow what an adventure. We can't wait to see your scrapbook(s) about everything. Bless you and hug someone for us too.
Much love-
Mel and the fam
well i just wrote you a nice comment and forgot my user name and lost it (silly me) anyway now that I remembered who i am just want to say thanks for sharing your poem it is beautiful. I am so thankful for the blessings that you are recieving!! just a week and a few days and we will be having our gathering wish you guys were here!! thanks for the prayers and we are praying for you too!!
Love ya much!!
"Thank You Papa, for this sweet grace
of friendship.
I will hear your drum when you are long gone
and the miles will not matter
for we can all come
to meet in His presence;
we all belong
in His Gathering."
It's SO good to read about your trip, you are REALLY amazing and I can't tell you how encouraging your journeys have been to me here in Eastern Oregon...WAY uplifting.
Blessings and Hugs to you BOTH
Shawna
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