This past week in Prague has been uneventful which was refreshing! Yesterday though, Anne Marie had four girls to the house for a sleep over, so you can imagine that the house was chaos :) We ate crepes, made popcorn and watched Freaky Friday on a projector in the living room. It was a fun time! This morning then, all us girls headed to the Farmer's Market to see if we could catch any good deals. It was pretty cold at first, but eventually it warmed up :) The Farmer's Market was quaint with all the vendors in wooden structures selling their goods. We passed by many people selling fresh flowers, breads, meats, and at one structure we saw a HUGE wheel of swiss cheese!!!
So we walked around for awhile and tried some chocolates and cheese. It was a special European experience :) Many people crowded the square for how cold it was! The past few days have been back and forth being warm and then freezing cold, but soon enough it will become a more consistent temperature, I am sure.
From the market, the 9 of us girls walked to a nearby park to play and get warm. The little ones picked flowers and ran around playing Red Light, Green Light, while Elaine and I chatted over some bread and cheese. Anne Marie, the one in the pink in front, truly enjoyed having her friends spend time with her, but of course there was sibling rivalry and tears every so often. Elaine and I were thankful when it was all said and done. Overall though it was a great day! This park is actually in Marek and Elaine's old neighborhood where they lived before going on furlough in the States last year. She was telling me that she spent so many afternoons rocking babies and kissing boo boos at this playground.
I have been so thankful for the time God has given me to spend with the Mudriks, but especially with Elaine. She is such an encouragement! I don't know how she does it with five kids and holding down a household. I ask her frequently, "How do you do it Elaine?" She replies with a sigh and a smirk, "Rae, it's only by the grace and strength of God. But I wouldn't have it any other way."
I was inspired the other day when I saw her Bible and a beaded necklace on the kitchen table. The beaded necklace was a pretty set of rosary beads that I later found out she got as a gift from a friend. I thought to myself, "what a great prayer idea! I should find me some!" Well later this week, I saw a bracelet on Marek's desk that was simply made of wooden beads. I asked Elaine if I could borrow it, and she said I could have it! So I have been using the bracelet as my own personal prayer tool and I love it! Its no wonder nuns and priests have been using them for hundreds of years...they really do help keep you focused while praying for others. So I wear it throughout the day as well to remind me to pray for specific things. I encourage you to find something that will help you stay focused during prayer since that is how our hearts connect to our Father's. It has been a blessing for me! I pray that you all are doing well, and I can't believe I have only one week left until I return to the States! Pray that this last week is blessed :)
From the market, the 9 of us girls walked to a nearby park to play and get warm. The little ones picked flowers and ran around playing Red Light, Green Light, while Elaine and I chatted over some bread and cheese. Anne Marie, the one in the pink in front, truly enjoyed having her friends spend time with her, but of course there was sibling rivalry and tears every so often. Elaine and I were thankful when it was all said and done. Overall though it was a great day! This park is actually in Marek and Elaine's old neighborhood where they lived before going on furlough in the States last year. She was telling me that she spent so many afternoons rocking babies and kissing boo boos at this playground.
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