Thankfulness-a 1000 Gifts

I am thankful for:

119)friends who let me move into their apartment shortly after finding out that I had to vacate mine before July 10th

120)other friends who helped me clean and move

121)the AIM World Race group, who greatly encouraged me during their three week stay here

back to front: Daniel, Brittany, Ashley, Anmari, Nathan, Andrea, me
(saying goodbye as they took the train to Kiev on their way to Romania)

122)all of the rain, which has brought cooler temperatures.

123)a good first Girl's retreat.

124)my progression in understanding the Russian language. My grammar is still bad, but I'm understanding more and more. As my brother says, "She's like a dog. She understands everything, but doesn't speak much."

125) the opportunity to spend several great hours with a friend from Camp Gloria in Russia. We met six years ago and have only seen each other one time briefly since then, but have tried to stay in touch with each other.

Valya and I

126)my friend Julia, who's arriving on the 23rd to do our first English camp with us! Please pray for her travel, acclimation and a wonderful time of fellowship, service and spiritual growth.