And the sharing doesn't stop in Europe!

Well, yes. we are home safe and sound! 
So much has happened, as most of you have read.  I honestly thought while this trip was going on that I would be blogging every single night, but I haven't said anything about the trip until now! Partly because I knew I was going to say so much so I kept putting it off, hoping I didn't write a whole book for ya'll!


Anywho, in a summary:
The Netherlands trip definitely exceeded my expectations. I had the opportunity to share my faith and my spiritual journey to three groups of girls and it all went very well. I still am in shock how different it is there. They really push individualism and think that anyone is fine believing whatever... even if someone believed that tables and chairs could dance, that would be fine. (An actual example as well- "truth is relative").  Very interesting thoughts and concepts.


Here are some interesting facts that I can just recall quickly:
I did not realize how many paths you need to cross to get to the other side of the street! With trams, metros, buses, vehicles, bike paths, walk paths.. man I'm glad I'm alive! I'm pretty sure I was grabbed by the arm at least 4 times this trip as a tram was coming, since they travel right through the city and I was just so tourist-y and staring at some more buildings and canals in awe. 


Another big thing was that the majority of women have babies in the comfort of their own home, along with no pain killers or epidural whatsoever!  So, if I ever do live there I decided I will just have a visit back to the USA and time it exactly right to visit my parents then :)


Last weird thing: No one knows what ranch is.. so don't order it or you'll get a weird look and they will say, "wanch??" every time.


There really is so much to say about this trip. I hope that you all can enjoy all the pictures you will soon see and hear all the stories of how we really saw God work in our lives.  The Dutch staff was incredible and were overflowing us with food and gifts.  I can truly see how there is such a desperate need for Jesus not only in America, but definitely Europe as well.  It makes me want to go back now, as God calls us to make disciples of all nations, and bring all to a knowledge of the One Truth. Mind boggling..still.


With that said and still trying to keep this short, thank you SO MUCH for ALL your support, prayers, and thoughts!!! I hope that this trip can impact you just as it has to us and we can share all our memories with you.  :) :) :)


(and hopefully some of us may go back very soon to work with Agape!) hip hip, horrayyy!!

<3 Erica