A Whirlwind of Thoughts...

To the ones that I dearly love,
Your patience with me is so appreciated!! Its always in the times when there is much to do that I seem to fall behind! One of these days I am going to determine to make it to be one of those people who excel during the most busiest times and come out on top like a shining star. But until then I am just still a great little work in progress! So where were we now?! Right then, this past week or so: Thank you very much for all your diligent and sweet prayers, we have all felt them as we have been very busy for the past weeks preparing and getting school of to a smooth start! So this past week has been of course very busy but not without blessings. God has time and again proved His grace is sufficient and His love limitless. Even when we are stressed, tired, overwhelmed He is there right by our side and is waiting for us to draw from His ever fresh supply. How sweet our Lord is!
School is going well and the students are settling in to there new lives here in Siegen. The weather has been mediocre at best, but there are a few days when the Sun pokes his happy face out to say hi and of course we all are so bright and happy when he does. I have to say that I am glad that Germany is Germany. There are so many times that I wish I was Italia...for the weather and the people, etc.. Then I realize that these differences are great, and all is as it should be. Italy will always have my heart even when I am living and serving here! Don't we have so much to be thankful for?! Yes, we do!! And one simple word of encouragement: Let all that you do be done with LOVE. Don't loose sight of why you are doing what you are doing for the Lord! It is a patient, persevering labor of Love. And Jesus Christ is worth it.
My prayers are with you and I can't wait to hear all that the Lord is doing in and through you in these last days. Oh another little thing: Fall is coming! That is exciting because it reminds me of being back in New York!
Love, Chiara Mai. Psalm 62:8

In other news..!!!
CIAO STEFANO!! I promise I will try to send you pictures soon! Have a wonderful time tonight with Dave and Gazi! Guess what?! You will be so proud of me: I have started a new thing in my daily life>> I am trying to drink a cup of tea a day! SI E VERO! love you friend! ciao