Author: Pam

What is the difference between a Roma gypsy art student and a mandolin-playing old gypsy guy? There is none in reaching people before the Lord returns. I had boasted about an art outreach in 2023 in the foothills near Shkoder, Albania, where YWAM missions people, John and Mary serve. They were kind to let me…

I know what it is. It is a good idea that just may help you make it in a new country where you lack language and skills. It is innovation that helps us survive changing times. I saw the sign from a bus or train today and may not try it but applaud the effort….

According to my language app, the German word for potluck is potluck. I was going the wrong way on a bus this morning but still made it to the church on time. The songs we sang were mostly in German but you will recognize some titles; Open the Eyes of My Heart, Worthy is the…

There is a large bulldog guarding my door since I arrived with groceries for tomorrow’s church potluck. I think it’s the food bag and not my safety that concerns him. I saw other creatures (people) today. The same gypsies ride the trains with their mandolins. I did not see this practice in Prague. They play…

So Prague was so new and different. Then I got used to some things and the people are the best. Now, a few days in Berlin and it is so new and different. I will get used to some things but long for familiar things. The one thing God did right is people are people…

It has been an interesting two days. I wanted to show you the commute to the library first. Pastor Larry gave good directions and accompanied me the first day. First a walk to a bus stop. Then a train. Then some more walking. Here are some views around the library in Berlin called Connections, ‘A…

Not quite a retraction but I had time today to visit a typical (looked like US) shopping mall. We leave for the mountains of Tabor this afternoon then I will be moving on to the Berlin library so will not be writing until I resettle. I had mentioned the unfriendly, stoic mom’s on the tram…

At the library. Thanks for the photos, Laurie.

I’m starting with some pictures of my arriving at the flat. The reason I went on the haunt after a long library day is the lack of mail boxes. I found one a 13 minute walk away which took me to a restaurant called the Postal. I entered & asked about mailing postcards and the…

Almost a perfect day at the library. Started with chores and then spent the afternoon greeting people and had one conversation with a young man from the Netherlands – more small things. A lot of international students come for their advanced education and they find libraries. As I looked out the window at the passersby,…