"If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share." - W. Clement Stone

We are sad to be away from our friends and family this Thanksgiving, but here you can read what we are thankful for this year, and it’s almost like we’re sitting around the table with you :)

This year we are thankful for:

Technology! Being able to Skype/Facebook/email has made this overseas transition so much easier.

Classes that are conversation based! There isn’t much grading outside of class and that is a welcome change.

The Czech people! In American there is this terrible attitude that if people can’t speak English, they shouldn’t be living/working there. If that was how people here felt about Czech, we could never do what we are doing.

Students! Even though some days they are slightly frustrating, they always make for an interesting day & a rewarding job.

Food/Housing/Paycheck! And all the good things that come with a paying job. It’s easy to forget, but we are lucky to have these basic, wonderful things.

Hamburgers and Vanilla Coke! And other American foods we can find here to remind us of home.

Each other! This missionary experience is fun, challenging, and it makes it even better to share it.

God’s constant care! There have been many times these last few months when we’ve thrown up our hands and said, “You have to do this. It’s too much for me.” These have been difficult but growing moments, and God’s involvement in our lives here so far has been clear to see.

You! The support we’ve had from our friends and family has been such an encouragement.

Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends & family! Eat lots of food for us & enjoy time to relax with loved ones and remember all God has provided for you this year.

Small Thanksgiving decorations we found in our flat