We had a wonderful time in Albania with our good friends Esther & Gjergji. Gjergji is an Albanian gypsy and Esther is a Devonshire lass and they met about eight years ago when Esther went to work with a church in Berat. They fell in love, got married and now have two beautiful twin girls. They pastor a church in the village where they now live and Esther also teaches english to the local people.They live in a house which they built themselves and Gjergji's parents live with them. Their home is used as the local church and a few of the church members are on the photo up above - with Esther & Gjergji central. English lessons are given at home along with ladies craft groups and a host of other activities particularly with the young people.
The family have a piece of land and they grow all their own vegetables including spring onions!! This is a non stop job and Gjergji's dad works extremely hard.
They have a mini bus which ferries around people of the church, including childrens groups, youth groups and again - a host of others.
Life is extremely busy in this little village and everyone works very hard. Including my husband who was doing a few jobs on the bus!!
5 comments:
Hi I just found you through all things bright & beautiful. I have enjoyed reading your posts especially the one about Halloween ~I am in total agreement. Have a blessed day marie x
Hello Marie. Thank you for stopping by and for your comment. Hope you will visit again.
Have a blessed day.
Carol
Carol, I think this is a wonderful testimony of how the Lord brings people together for His mission.
Thank you for sharing,
Miriam :)
Hello Carol. How nice to read a bit about your travels. Your friends sound so nice and what a wonderful job they are doing. I wonder how you got on with the glass decorating you were thinking of doing?
Carol, I came to your blog to tell you why I had to change my blog background-- I was getting lost in the Christmas trees. lol ! But now look at yours ~ it's so pretty! I love it!
Miriam :)
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