Hello. We have been back in England now for about a month since our holiday travels to Slovenia and it has flown by. We are posting some new pictures of the month's events. We have had some great lecturers this month ranging from a couple from New Jersey via Milan, Italy and a bible teacher from Chicago via Germany. We have been learning a lot and this second half of the year is where the school gives us a chance to run a little and live out what we have been learning. So for ten days from the end of February to the 9th of March, Kindra and I are leading a team of eleven students (including ourselves) to a smaller, rural town in southwestern England called Leominster to work with a church down there. This last weekend we had our 'pre-outreach' weekend which went great. They are a very hospitable community that desires to love their town and area as well as they have a great staff. I think we will be busy but we will be doing very worthwhile things while we are down there. They do a ton of things to reach out to the youth in the area through after school clubs, playing futbal (soccer), and other events. We also will have a chance to lead two sunday evening services as a team.
Okay, so the photos attached are of some of the weekends were Kindra and I would borrow a mini-cooper from the director of the school to go explore some local villages and the coast. The car is one of the most fun things to drive. We also have been getting some small pockets of sunshine so we have taken some more photos of the castle. I might post later today because we are heading out on a hike since it is one of the first few days to feel like spring! Alright, we are heading out to go hiking but enjoy the pictures.
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Hi kids:
Great article and sounds like you're keeping really busy. Not too much longer until you fly back home. Know your trip has been rewarding but as selfish parents we'll be glad to get you back relatively close to us. FYI, we'll be listing our home for sale in about another two weeks. Can't tell you how hectic it has been getting ready for this ordeal. We've been looking at homes in Bend on the internet plus Mom had a chance to look at quite a few while she was at Jeff & Holly's on two different occasions since the first of the year. The internet home presentations are nice but we really need to get to Bend and see the houses in person. Leaning towards the Pahlisch homes, but still not ruling out others since there's a ton for sale in the Bend/Redmond area.
With the Lord's blessing and alot of prayers it will be so nice to be close to you two. If it's meant to be it will be!!
Will scoot for now, but love you both and know you're in our prayers and thoughts daily!
Love you,
Mom & Dad Hakala
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