To my faithful followers....

I am still here!

I'm just a busy little bee .... running around like a chicken with its head cut off at work.

Just when I thought I was getting the hang of my job, I have been introduced into a new area of work : COURT WORK.


YIKES.....here goes nothing!!!!

In other news, I have some friend YAAAAY!!!! (it's about time!)

And, I'm going to Spain in August!!!

Life is good!

Minivan Mama Han!

I felt like a mother today.

I picked up a sweet, adorable little girl from primary school today and took her to a family member's home about an hour away. What a sweetheart!

The more I work with children, the more I realize that all they want, expect, and deserve from their mummy's and daddy's is love.

They don't understands the tough things that are going on in mummy's and daddy's life. They don't care about finances, drugs and alcohol, relationship problems, or sexuality; but they do understand LOVE. Sadly, love isn't enough to adequately raise a chid ... there are other expectation of food, shelter, school, clothing, baths...etc. But showing children that they are loved is a big first step.

They want hugs, affirmation, and sweet smiles so they know they are doing a good job and are cared about.

When I met the sweet little sister, she attached her self my leg and hugged me for a long time. She just wanted love. The love that children don't receive from mummy and daddy they try to get from other people. I'm happy to give cuddles to little kids. I wish they would get them from their parents instead, but I will happily step in when needed.

I'm happy to get to transport this sweet little one again next week.

Yesu!

Tonight I experienced an American accented, German girl that grew up in Japan and learned English from an American school, explain the gospel in Japanese to a Japanese boy that is studying at a Uni in Canterbury.

It was interestingly beautiful!!!!

Nour means light

When I checked out at Asda today, I went through Nour's line. I like going through Nour's line. She intrigues me. She is a Muslim girl, which is evident by her hijab. But, she is also white---my guess is British. White Muslims are so interesting to me.

I typically don't talk to Nour too much when I am in her line because, well....people don't talk here.

However, today I asked if she pronounced her name Noor. She said yes, I said, "oh that means "light" in Arabic right?" YEP!

Then she told me that Nour was her second name and her other name is Vicky.

"Oh really?"

She said when she converted her religions, she was given the name Nour.

This was so interesting to me. I wonder if it is common to be given a new name if you convert to Islam?

I plan to talk to Nour more .... she IS at Asda every week I am!

Two thumbs up for you!!!

I love it, when I am driving and am able to let someone out in front of me.

They give me the thumbs up!!! .... rather than a wave.

Recently, I let a few young boys cross the road in front of me.

One of these little guys gave me TWO THUMBS UP!!!!

Made my day.

OH the motherland....

Just some funny English - isms I've been thinking about sharing with y'all.

THE WORDS: For some reason the English pronounce 3 MAJOR athletic company names super strange.

1. Nike (said in British English like Mike)
2. Puma (said in British English like pewma)
3. Adidas (said in British English like addy-das)



THE PEOPLE: Not to over stereotype the English or anything, but they don't talk to you and they don't look at you. It is kinda miserable. Walking through the grocery store, everyone looks at the ground and if you just happen to make eye contact with someone, they look away very quickly. booo....



THE WIND: It causes everyday to be back funny hair day for me. Most of the time it all gets blown straight up and swirls around all over the place. The wind is so rough that every time I drive down the motorway, I think my car is going to blow into the car next to me.


THE SHEEP: I do believe that every sheep in the country had a hair cut this past weekend. They don't look like cuddly cotton balls anymore.....more like sad goats.


THE POLICE: They stand on the side of the road and videotape you speeding by them and then send you a ticket in the mail. This adds to my theory that the British don't like confrontation.


Okay...that's all on the inside scoop for today! :)

Have I told you yet about my new case?

.....young person who has been trafficked into the country.

The details are sad and obviously I can't share them on a public blog (DUH!), but I am so grateful to work this case. And, I totally see the Lord's sovereignty in the assignment of this case.

I meet my new client tomorrow and I get to speak using an interpreter! :)

That's whats up! :)