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Life is very good and God is waaaay better! 1.      You know what?   I’m encouraged – after spending 10 days in Belgrade and meeting young people (20’s and 30’s) from all around the world – literally – that come there to volunteer, work and whatever else.   They work very hard!   I hear so much about how these ‘millenials’ don’t have a good work ethic or are lazy etc.   Could be true…but once again…that is a generalization.   I’m not a fan of that because there really ARE good ones out there!   I’m encouraged. 2.      Easter week – not exactly my normal Easter week but I am enjoying it.   The trees are not budding, flowers are not blooming, and I don’t have Easter decorations around my house.   And yet – I am enjoying each day and moment.   I have not been at my house in two weeks; instead I’ve been in Belgrade, which I consider a bit more ‘raw’ than Budapest.   I’m quite thankful – I didn’t ...

Life really is very good and God is waaaay better! 1.     We are officially in spring according to the calendar but today I’m in Belgrade, Serbia and we had snow…pretty but I am definitely ready for spring!   The trees are budding with snow on them – confused? (see side picture) 2.     ‘A’ as in the letter in English…we say a long ‘a’….not the ‘ahhhh’ sound.   Most languages over here say ahhhhh…I have found myself applying that to names, words etc.   Crack me up…I guess I’ve been here awhile.   3.     Working with a team of 10 people in Serbia – we are volunteering for the various NGO’s that are working with the refugees.   It is heartbreaking, it is exciting, it is humbling, it is draining, it is refreshing and…it is very good J 4.     People are kind.   People I don’t know well, here in Europe, those coming from the U.S. to serve here…people are kind.   It is encouraging and good ...