What a great way to spend a Monday Night with a few of the missionary couples. We call ourselves the outsiders because we all live near the Friedrichsdorf temple and everyone else lives near the Area Office. There are 5 couples in all, the Jarret's, McBride's, Paxton's, Stephenson's and us. We get together once a month at each other's house. This week The Stephenson's hosted and they decided that we would each bring a scripture, a thought or a poem. Something that we felt was spiritually uplifting. Sister Stephenson is a girl after my own heart. First of all we have both had the same back surgery but she had her's done right before she came into the mission field, so she is a soldier in my book. That tells you right off what kind of a person she is. Well she is not only brave but what a personality. She is always positive and ready for lots of fun. She is the kind of person who's house is always decorated for the season, so when we walked in, we saw Halloween everywhere. For dessert Bro. Stephenson made us something they tasted at a Medieval Festival that they went to. It starts with a slice of apple, then you dunk that in crepe batter that has sugar and cinnamon added. Fry until crisp in butter and sprinkle on top powdered sugar. Then add German vanilla sauce. I loved them. Guess I will have to do it for my family when I get home.
As for the lesson we learned, it really made my day. Here are a few of the thoughts that were given.
KINDNESS
People are often unreasonable and self-centered Forgive them any way.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives Be Kind anyway.
If you are honest, people many cheat you. Be Honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be Happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do Good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give your Best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It never was between you and them anyway.
Mother Teresa
Here is one I thought was very unique but very true given especially to everyone out there who thinks God is not watching over them.
Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all the yucky stuff--including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see.
Sister Stephenson wanted us all to sing some songs just for Halloween. Here is one of my favorites. (Sung to the tune of Silver Bells)
We're on sidewalks, we're on porches, dressed in costumes to scare;
Through the city we're ringing the doorbells.
Trick or treating, candy eating, gooey stuff in our hair,
But the most fun is shrieking out loud: SHIVERY YELLS, SHIVERY YELLS,
That's the Halloween nitty-gritty.
Moan and groan, leave us alone,
Halloween's just one night a year.
Well so much for our fun time. I just had to take some pictures outside of our apartment since we live beside a forest here and the trees have all changed. Love fall. I also want to say I am thankful for the great missionaries we get to work with here in Germany. It's fun being on a mission you should try it, you'll like it.
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