tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27168768722191249842024-03-05T20:07:56.277-08:00Kisha Kristiane Albanian MissionKisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-53119005280537815532023-02-07T10:22:00.000-08:002023-02-07T10:22:07.459-08:00Seeing God in the Everyday<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><i>Seeing God in the Everyday</i></b><br /></span></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 x1l90r2v" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_6h"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90-8p2u9nLgcj3VgFE0zLzoD3FmMug5Oki7ktBnIjk6_Zzp7GyNVp0WPAYzVqOLZVb7fb_w4EOMghu8RsPwFAFMgcKwe_eqo_oHNEvfKiIMjAU-kvfzXpL5lHk8parlRUivy9tHHfNz9FsvljHjIVouE7vyedE01579BT5vpIM_QWKKTWxsCK0y_4/s2048/327351242_706623984277740_8520803220764466489_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90-8p2u9nLgcj3VgFE0zLzoD3FmMug5Oki7ktBnIjk6_Zzp7GyNVp0WPAYzVqOLZVb7fb_w4EOMghu8RsPwFAFMgcKwe_eqo_oHNEvfKiIMjAU-kvfzXpL5lHk8parlRUivy9tHHfNz9FsvljHjIVouE7vyedE01579BT5vpIM_QWKKTWxsCK0y_4/w150-h200/327351242_706623984277740_8520803220764466489_n.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Sometimes we forget to see God in the day to day life. Yesterday I was talking a stroll on the coldest day of the year and saw a man taking time to feed the birds. Everyone calls him grandpa (gjyshi) his pockets are filled with candy for the children and he loves feeding the pigeons bread crumbs. I stopped to talk to him and was amazed by the mass amount of pigeons surrounding him. He puts a few bread crumbs on the ground but then he keeps some of the bread crumbs in his hand. As soon as he says come the bird almost fight to jump up in his hand. They aren't afraid of him at all.They know him. They trust him and they eat from his hand. Learned a lesson and asked him if I could take his picture. <br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">A couple of things popped into my mind. First off Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Secondly the <span></span>thought that God calls all of us to come. Do we listen and come to him? Are we afraid? Do we trust him? God has a great things for us all we have to do is trust and obey. <br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">May we be more like this gjyshi!</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXDOTxW9OgD1xp1hzoANcg2o0fDxfdn4W6Knlf8LyShasj7WjIdgHGlMRnc-wrFMdIsRuGeXZTdk7rR6TXiBvQagNZjrKQ_F64sA0odYAEmGHmSIPCRalMFlTATCYhbp9-F761NO7NLVB3dqyyhSzKTZhnAYNacpnu6ClrXkmtKj4Z7qQkCfcDq8T/s652/Screenshot(581).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="652" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXDOTxW9OgD1xp1hzoANcg2o0fDxfdn4W6Knlf8LyShasj7WjIdgHGlMRnc-wrFMdIsRuGeXZTdk7rR6TXiBvQagNZjrKQ_F64sA0odYAEmGHmSIPCRalMFlTATCYhbp9-F761NO7NLVB3dqyyhSzKTZhnAYNacpnu6ClrXkmtKj4Z7qQkCfcDq8T/s320/Screenshot(581).png" width="320" /></a></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">Several years ago I started a MOPS group. It has transitioned over the years. Durres is filled with lots of foreign families now. They are in an unknown without knowledge of the language. These moms are desperately needing interaction with other moms. We rely on each other so much from asking simple questions like where do you buy this to what are you doing with your kids about this. We have become a close knit group. I
love these moms!!! Our moms group is filled with encouragement, helping
each other, laughing until we cry, and big smiles! We talk and do simple crafts together, from painting rocks to making Valentine's day candy poppers from toilet paper rolls. It isn't about
what we make or do but the amazing bond of motherhood we are building
with each other!! <span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1caNApqXSeYSY6JrsUVSP_Tzb3h9qgJ5nJ15nRuXXgDCmdKrSi8KhiDElA9BKd15akFwOx1CRshAHrxiP6l6m2XKbcxfZKEi0sUXYZ_5cxBUnztUdLcw0HuotGswxIfHastqOO9W8g1KW_wBDKfsz5x18i-w-7phyXPBhdZG5fCCtaOypmLpaAv8/s650/Screenshot(582).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1caNApqXSeYSY6JrsUVSP_Tzb3h9qgJ5nJ15nRuXXgDCmdKrSi8KhiDElA9BKd15akFwOx1CRshAHrxiP6l6m2XKbcxfZKEi0sUXYZ_5cxBUnztUdLcw0HuotGswxIfHastqOO9W8g1KW_wBDKfsz5x18i-w-7phyXPBhdZG5fCCtaOypmLpaAv8/w400-h320/Screenshot(582).png" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br />Thank you for praying for our outreach for Christmas! We had a full service and 4 new families came! We were able to give out food boxes and gifts to the children. Abby even played the violin in front of everyone. We sang and Arian gave a short message. We were glad to have a nice turnout from the community. </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFeuyplyxCuUdqGll4f7s-NHgp1MC94_S9MVsSh2fV_ss08Ztvfpy4Bh-nY1VYlUMgB1tR5gztsjEb7_0Xn8a0J9He0s85INjCSihNsgKCOXeObIYYGpdyj8HsnzQquTx-ACbjCAa8QymCXcGUfQgMEaksXMtPz0uYJ0-TqpCFkhjkYobwJtEKr3-/s560/Screenshot(583).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="560" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFeuyplyxCuUdqGll4f7s-NHgp1MC94_S9MVsSh2fV_ss08Ztvfpy4Bh-nY1VYlUMgB1tR5gztsjEb7_0Xn8a0J9He0s85INjCSihNsgKCOXeObIYYGpdyj8HsnzQquTx-ACbjCAa8QymCXcGUfQgMEaksXMtPz0uYJ0-TqpCFkhjkYobwJtEKr3-/s320/Screenshot(583).png" width="320" /></a></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Every week we go to the nursing home in Kavaje. For Christmas we bought hats and winter socks for them. We even bought a couple pairs of gloves to those who requested them. When we go Arian does a short Bible study to the residents who are interested. Two weeks ago the nursing home caught fire when a resident was smoking in her room and the blanket caught fire. Thank goodness the fire was contained to one room. There was smoke damage throughout the entire nursing home and the one resident did get burned but is healing. Please pray for the residents this week temperatures have dropped in the 30's and without heat it is very difficult for them. <br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DvPtQxewzn6pDSKVWhUeCiZRW014Af-RAu2Tx-4OvQ9sy6Mz9irPcQ2cEQsJZC9cSUcFbB7Kn2n3oV4Nt-drZ3FArO5rxd5YywElcuNvjMXBkWurRtM21M2OcYUXbuHgNVXCfoExgYOPB0liS9rEzBBj1ti23VbKKho1O3o9Eqjqt4vBOKmiWcAq/s411/Screenshot(584).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="411" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DvPtQxewzn6pDSKVWhUeCiZRW014Af-RAu2Tx-4OvQ9sy6Mz9irPcQ2cEQsJZC9cSUcFbB7Kn2n3oV4Nt-drZ3FArO5rxd5YywElcuNvjMXBkWurRtM21M2OcYUXbuHgNVXCfoExgYOPB0liS9rEzBBj1ti23VbKKho1O3o9Eqjqt4vBOKmiWcAq/s320/Screenshot(584).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Service also continues in Luz i Madhe. We have two families that are very poor that we visit and encourage and usually take them food. They live off the land. One family celebrated the one year anniversary of the death of their husband/father. Another family is without electricity and has to do everything manually. They both live off whatever crops they plant. Even though they deal with such hardships they are always happy to see us and hear about God. Our friend Cleo from Germany was visiting for Christmas and he got to go with Arian to Luz i Madhe to encourage them! </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEINxRdOQ7HnwgksPkeBba_qdftE7tR4JlIZp_712wiWnCPKWQ2DNbmpWkKjBl7YifYLQeiXN_ltki3x4A8pX8WbTQ8unds2kfpuBsOvAtkuolbs9XA1jla2-mJ2_VCB2svDclwTW23zWXoO1NBLQGZ4vw2UQnDRj3Hr7Zn2pC-u-dnL3DYIp-JLIT/s604/Screenshot(585).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="604" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEINxRdOQ7HnwgksPkeBba_qdftE7tR4JlIZp_712wiWnCPKWQ2DNbmpWkKjBl7YifYLQeiXN_ltki3x4A8pX8WbTQ8unds2kfpuBsOvAtkuolbs9XA1jla2-mJ2_VCB2svDclwTW23zWXoO1NBLQGZ4vw2UQnDRj3Hr7Zn2pC-u-dnL3DYIp-JLIT/s320/Screenshot(585).png" width="320" /></a></div>As for us, Abby has started violin lessons and is doing rather well. She is quick to pick up music skills and is also singing in the choir at school. She is doing great in 1st grade and loves school and is becoming quite a little reader. She is getting used to eating without her front teeth! Maybe they will grow back soon. (1st grade problems). David is doing well in 4th grade. He loves Math and and is reading very well in both Albanian and English. We are very thankful for these to blessings in our life. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_odxwUmIPH79m9H-JkjPgyoH0YYdLSkA0lSwe_6r-Dewvtk5URjJVAY_8iPNK24t5IsZYUa-JQ4Lu5f6LJO9CgRsTqwIORSUZys1zg02JwI8GlnmLKZ4rcPQhW6NgBG88k28a5bm6PZjfJgY0KQeHyXtGpkz6vhsfrKRXaBZf4p3MrOFm7ah2hUP/s496/Screenshot(586).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="496" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_odxwUmIPH79m9H-JkjPgyoH0YYdLSkA0lSwe_6r-Dewvtk5URjJVAY_8iPNK24t5IsZYUa-JQ4Lu5f6LJO9CgRsTqwIORSUZys1zg02JwI8GlnmLKZ4rcPQhW6NgBG88k28a5bm6PZjfJgY0KQeHyXtGpkz6vhsfrKRXaBZf4p3MrOFm7ah2hUP/s320/Screenshot(586).png" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Please pray for: </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">* Growth and revival of spirits and hearts in 2023! </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">* Dr. Nikolla is 85 and starting to feel the effects of his age. Pray for his health and stamina. </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">*People of Albania to be warm during this extremely cold week. </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">*Salvation of the moms in the moms group. </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Thank you for all! We appreciate all your prayers and support for us! You are all a blessing! We'd love to hear from you anytime! </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">God bless, </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">The Kostas</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Arian, Stefanie, David and Abby</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">L3 Rr Egnatia Ap 1043</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Durres, Albania</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">kkdurres@gmail.com</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od">Fb: Kisha Kristiane Albania</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><br /></span></span></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-21105302312379929942022-03-31T04:28:00.001-07:002022-03-31T04:32:45.918-07:00Sea Tumbled Rocks<p> </p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQ7q_maDpPejMoLSa1G9jlxBVQaBzsNxZ9XGm1PleBA8PcmnjfOcGKjLoLT1rfyDPTtZ9y4HG4-HS6-a7JZ52irabe8v2_DRCE-Jc9JeTk5crkLazaKEK5LnjdA1JHPTILnvRs1W_wd8xtRuRL4HHKdFmwYsJ5h-MlFuMP5PLCJqGbnZF60nPNI1q/s615/Screenshot(214).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="615" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQ7q_maDpPejMoLSa1G9jlxBVQaBzsNxZ9XGm1PleBA8PcmnjfOcGKjLoLT1rfyDPTtZ9y4HG4-HS6-a7JZ52irabe8v2_DRCE-Jc9JeTk5crkLazaKEK5LnjdA1JHPTILnvRs1W_wd8xtRuRL4HHKdFmwYsJ5h-MlFuMP5PLCJqGbnZF60nPNI1q/w419-h232/Screenshot(214).png" width="419" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">God is our refuge and strength always ready to help us in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">This past weekend I (Stefanie) attended a MOPS conference to encourage the MOPS leaders in Albania. Before the conference I had some alone time to walk along the beach. Other people on the beach were taking selfies and doing polar plunges while I was staring at the smooth, shiny rocks washing up on the shore. These rocks did not start out smooth but after many years have been tumbled in the water. Rocks start out jagged and rough. I started thinking about how we start out jagged and rough with bitterness, anger, lack of self control. Even though we start out jagged God is tumbling us to make us perfect and smooth. Through trials we become more patient, loving and kind. No one is free from trials in their life, so know that God is with us tumbling us and shaping us into what He wants us to be! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QloR5AwIMUnb_Xicsbx44ucdHBTk6VZ6fxaSWc7Ibp-lk-W68UtLQUKet8LX1aP4PMo52ubVpDOgsSXb4oFQPB7coSgjXgtLyF8NfhY5hxoJAJnZPd_9UYc-2LiHV-6MckINIbFjOEvk1tCsusfTACEiAtWwkpk3iemVEPaSlb-AWLFhF_2vHHte/s632/Screenshot(215).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="632" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QloR5AwIMUnb_Xicsbx44ucdHBTk6VZ6fxaSWc7Ibp-lk-W68UtLQUKet8LX1aP4PMo52ubVpDOgsSXb4oFQPB7coSgjXgtLyF8NfhY5hxoJAJnZPd_9UYc-2LiHV-6MckINIbFjOEvk1tCsusfTACEiAtWwkpk3iemVEPaSlb-AWLFhF_2vHHte/w400-h338/Screenshot(215).png" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">During this conference we learned that through all we have to be "ALL IN" for Jesus. He wants us to do a polar plunge into all that he has for us. We don't need to do the hokey pokey being in and out of the world and what God wants for us. We laid down our fears and what is holding us back from being all in at the altar. This was a blessed time and full of encouragement from other like minded sisters in Christ! </span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">God has laid on my heart to go into the maternity ward at the hospital in Durres to speak to new moms and encourage them. Please pray for the door to be opened for me to be able to do this. <br /></span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also pray for the Albanian people. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fear is evident here in Albania.</span></span>We have had our share of challenges over the past three years. From earthquake to a hard lock down and Covid-19 pandemic, and now to the war in Ukraine being way too near to us. People are worried about how to survive. Just this month alone gas has gone up to $10 a gallon and eggs are 40 cents a piece. That really brings a big fear to the people when they only make $300 a month. Please pray for the people of Albania. God also promises in <i>Psalm 34:18-19 </i></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Ps-34-18" id="en-NIV-14407">The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is close to the brokenhearted</span><span class="indent-1"> <span class="text Ps-34-18">and saves those who are crushed in spirit.</span></span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="text Ps-34-19" id="en-NIV-14408">The righteous person may have many troubles,</span></i><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-34-19"><i>but the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> delivers him from them all.</i></span></span></span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-34-19"><i> </i><br />We are certain that God is the God of Albania and that he is near to us so we continue on with His promises and strength. We are having some changes in our ministry as well. Denisi that worked with Arian helping in Kavaje is no longer with us. Arian is continuing to serve in Kavaje with the church, nursing home and kids club. Pray for Arian for strength and direction. </span></span></span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-34-19"> </span></span></span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-34-19">As for us for our family, we are enjoying the warmer days and sun. We enjoy getting out more as a family! The kids are doing well in school. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIpTT5Xg30Md8PJpHK96b0F38uvb4tZK-hh1k9vhQIQrPDxcY2nDp3UDykPM1eylInR9Us48c6B3X4taPeXyQI35TKgFTZE7Y9B8-mO0tY8CYIVyNSgcVQnGxk2H3LGWKhHdGREZBCT0_jI1jjqmdgAeO77pw8ZlbN1e2uKLO2bzX3YoW4Yb1rO0v/s623/Screenshot(216).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="623" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIpTT5Xg30Md8PJpHK96b0F38uvb4tZK-hh1k9vhQIQrPDxcY2nDp3UDykPM1eylInR9Us48c6B3X4taPeXyQI35TKgFTZE7Y9B8-mO0tY8CYIVyNSgcVQnGxk2H3LGWKhHdGREZBCT0_jI1jjqmdgAeO77pw8ZlbN1e2uKLO2bzX3YoW4Yb1rO0v/s320/Screenshot(216).png" width="320" /> </a></span></span></span></span></p><p class="line"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2">Thank you for all your prayers and support! 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<span class="text John-16-33" id="en-NIV-26760"><span class="woj">“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33</span></span></h2>
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<span class="text John-16-33" id="en-NIV-26760"><span class="woj">Peace is the only way I (Stefanie) can describe these last few months. I have never felt so much peace in comfort in my life. Sorry for the lack of updates but since October life has been chaotic to say the least. In October dad was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and pancreatic cancer. I prayed about what to do and I decided to come home for a couple of months to be with my parents. Arian was having problems renewing his visa and we thought he wouldn't be able to come for Christmas but God provided and he was able to come for a month. Dad was doing ok and then on Christmas day stopped eating and passed away on Decemeber 28th. I was so grateful that we were all together as a family during this. I feel like God's hand was with me the whole time. I was able to speak at dad's funeral as a witness to the Godly life that dad led. Two weeks after dad's death mom had to have a pacemaker put in. Life never stops! All is getting back to normal now and I have just returned to Albania. Without God I know that I wouldn't have had this peace. God is with us and never leaves us especially in the tough times. </span></span></h2>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2">* Pray for Stefanie's family as they continue to adjust. </span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2">* Pray that we will be able to start a MOPS (Moms of preschooler's) group in Durres. </span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-6495890316509793912018-07-10T10:09:00.001-07:002018-07-10T10:09:16.178-07:00Will of God<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text John-6-38" id="en-NLT-26261"><span class="woj">For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will.</span></span><span class="text John-6-39" id="en-NLT-26262"><sup class="versenum"> </sup><span class="woj">And
this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those
he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day.</span></span> <span class="text John-6-40" id="en-NLT-26263"><span class="woj">For
it is my Father’s will that all who see his Son and believe in him
should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day.” John 6:38-40</span></span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text John-6-40" id="en-NLT-26263"><span class="woj">I (Stefanie) have been thinking a lot about the will of God lately. What is his plan and am I on the right road. In May my dad wasn't doing so well. He had to have emergency gallbladder surgery upon other things and Arian and I decided that it was the plan of God for me to go home for three weeks. So I packed up and left my husband and children behind in Albania and went to see about dad. I am 100% sure that the will of God for me is to be in Albania but circumstances occur that put you on a different road and for now it was to go home. So in my mind of thinking God was sending me home to see about dad. When we have a narrow view of God's will we miss out on other things that He is doing. While I was home I was able to serve in VBS with Hickory Valley Christian Church and also serve one day at the Next Door Chattanooga that helps women in prison. Bloom where you are planted comes to mind. To me it just means that where ever you are let God use you. You don't have to go around the country to serve. Just open your eyes and be flexible to what God is doing and Follow! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text Titus-2-5" id="en-NIV-29914">In a world that is constantly changing and modernizing it is hard to hold on to the "old". We live and serve in Durres, Albania. It is the second largest city in Albania and getting bigger by the day. The city is filled with 7-12 story apartment buildings, traffic and new development. In under all that hustle and bustle are the remains of something so old and beautiful. Walking around the city you can find old Roman ruins and architecture from hundreds of years ago. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">October 2- December 6 we had a roller coaster ride visiting churches! We covered 4 states and 8 churches in 8 weeks! We were so grateful to be with each church sharing with them all. We felt the outpouring of encouragement and prayers. Thank you McDonough Christan Church, Hickory Valley Christian Church, First Christian Dalton, First Christian Keswick, Crosspoint Christian church, Colonial Heights Church of Christ, Horsepasture Christian Church, and Live Oak Church of Christ. We are also very thankful for all of you who invited us to spend time with you in your home, for a meal, or a coffee! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">Arian and I went to Kavaje for the day of home visits and to the old home as well. On the way to the old home we kept seeing lots of police. We wondered what was going on. During our visit to the old home came the Albanian president Ilir Meta. We were able to see him. They didn't let us stay for long but we were able to visit some ladies there. We are sad to say that </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">one of our favorite old home residents died last week Nene Bedria. I (Stefanie) was very sad that I didn't get to see her before she died. She had been very sick and Arian had spent some time with her the week before. We are glad she isn't sick anymore and hope to meet her in Heaven! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">We need your prayers! Please commit to praying for us in 2018! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">*Pray that in 2018 the ministry will grow and lives will be changed. Albanian people act like they don't need God, so for God to change their hearts. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">*Pray for us to get some help. We are seeking long term, short term, interns and small groups to come and help us. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;">*Pray for David. He has been sick for over a year and needs to have his tonsils and adenoids removed. Even though that is a simple procedure it isn't so simple here in Albania. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Stateside address: </b>148 Wolfe St. </span></span>
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-84103487012416325542017-08-19T07:17:00.000-07:002017-08-19T07:17:06.706-07:00Are you watering the weeds? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">Walking home after buying two handfuls of groceries a couple of weeks ago I almost ran into a little girl in the middle of the sidewalk. I repositioned my stance and the groceries in my hands and squeezed around her. Why would her parents let her be squatted down in the middle of the sidewalk? What was she doing? She had a small cup and was watering the weeds growing between the sidewalk cracks. This stuck in my head as quite odd. But I think too many times in life we are just like that little girl. With all of our heart we pour out all that we have into weeds of this world and neglect the beautiful thirsty flowers that are around us. I want to pray daily for God to direct my focus to whom he wants and not for me to waste time playing in the weeds. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">We have had an extremely busy summer! We had an intern, Nathanael Schanie from McDonough Christian Church join us for two months. Nathan was a blessing and a great help. Most of his attention was focused on helping Juli with the youth in Kavaje. I have so many pictures of what happened that there isn't enough room to show them all. So, Dorian a newly baptized believer in Kavaje put them in a video for us. You can check out the video here at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDhOQfoSEI">Summer adventures</a></span></span></span><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of the summer activities have been a sea Baptism of Dorian, game night, two youth camps and a trip to a conference in Pogradec, Albania, countless youth trips to the mountain and beach, worship and prayer time, serving others in the community, lots of fellowship drinking coffee and playing cards plus lots more! We are very thankful for this eventful summer and sad to see Nathan go! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">One of our youth Gloria is having to go back to school for highschool. This is her second year away in Elbasan. We have supported her with housing while she is away. She also has been an amazing help this summer and we are blessed to have her here. She told us that this has been the best summer of her life. Gloria was able to deepen her relationship with Christ this summer. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you for your prayers for our family! On July 11th, Arian's dad (Naun)'s heart stopped working. They rushed him to Tirana, the capital, to put in a pacemaker. He is doing much better but has some blood clots in his leg and they are worried about them moving and causing a stroke. Please continue to pray for Naun. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">We are very excited about visiting the states in October and November. God has prepared a way for Arian's sister to take care of his parents while we are in the states. Here is our schedule so far of where we will be during our furlough. We would love to see you! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">October 25- Colonial Heights Church of Christ, Norfolk, Va</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-13-38" id="en-NIV-23578"><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: small;">October 29- First Christian Church Keswick, Charlottesville, Va</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"></span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Arian & Stefanie Kosta</span><br />
<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Stateside address: </b>148 Wolfe St. </span></span>
<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Cohutta, Ga 30710</span></span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"> </span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Albanian Address:</b> L3 Rr Egnatia AP:1043</span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Durres, Albania</span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-30374605360537381722017-04-19T02:38:00.000-07:002017-04-19T02:38:03.844-07:00Obedience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and <b>obey</b> it.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think when it comes to our relationship with God we are just like children. Our son, David turns 4 next month. He has a hard time understanding why obedience is better than what you want. We tell him what would Jesus want you to do obey your parents or get what you want. He always responds with, "But I want!" I think a lot of times we are the same way with God. Getting what we want is so much easier than obedience. In those times that we are obedient to God, things always turn out better! </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9RmhamXQdfUB7zFg8kCHPQqFTY4DPdMKiDaTNwYXXPHibEKcv1d5cOZs7ARi6g2eEAaRqURckuigbDrL4GmGC8rpEls9iX_XacunYDHvcude6zXH-8i14opP2sZ57hKqqa5D9A2K6aw/s1600/16425970_989358117861527_339818480158278421_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9RmhamXQdfUB7zFg8kCHPQqFTY4DPdMKiDaTNwYXXPHibEKcv1d5cOZs7ARi6g2eEAaRqURckuigbDrL4GmGC8rpEls9iX_XacunYDHvcude6zXH-8i14opP2sZ57hKqqa5D9A2K6aw/s320/16425970_989358117861527_339818480158278421_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have been very blessed with visits the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pas<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t couple of months. In February <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mac and Diane McClintock came to visit. Mac preached in Durres and Kavaje<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. They are always a blessing to us. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who doe<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sn<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'t need a little help and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">encouragement</span> every now and then! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMhuA3difGtDgHJK5Ak-yO7uA9CMHYkijsZs94Hq3bkaEAikkfDHXo0iI5xrKQJ5pLotTpctBtPNBEU5APAsbX6ZPtuSp7TsGk_PZj8080uR5dTcA-0wqiaLfD4vexPLdMaaXRgQEI80/s1600/Kosovoe+2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMhuA3difGtDgHJK5Ak-yO7uA9CMHYkijsZs94Hq3bkaEAikkfDHXo0iI5xrKQJ5pLotTpctBtPNBEU5APAsbX6ZPtuSp7TsGk_PZj8080uR5dTcA-0wqiaLfD4vexPLdMaaXRgQEI80/s320/Kosovoe+2017.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In March we were blessed by David and Lin<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">da Marckel. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was their <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fir<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">st trip <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to Albania. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When we came home last<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> year we st<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">arted praying about the possibilty for <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">David and Linda to come we wanted them to see our ministry<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and share with them what we do in Albania</span>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> When they were here, </span></span></span></span>t</span>hey spent their time <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">working along<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> si<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">de of us i<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n the</span></span></span></span> ministry<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>but David also lead two days of lea<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">der<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ship training<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> for our staff. We also took one day along with church member<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s on a field trip to Prizren<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Kosovoe. We ap<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">preciate <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">David and L<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inda <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">coming <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">encourage <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">us and being able to go<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> back to Hickory Valley <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Christian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee to sh<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">are with them what we are doing here in Alb<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ania. Our <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">David also loved <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">getting to spend time with Mr. Big David! :)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">were in great need of <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bibles in the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">church in Kavaje. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After Juli se<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">arching about where to get some bibles, we found out that the B<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ible Institute would donate some for us. The youth group in the picture are very happy to have the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bibles now! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xTaFRTqmiPQMoo8s1fmPKejk29iFhIHlXqdqfEwkIYzdgmHZWqePbwM5D8AjtCm3g0mVQULFwt_7eycNo5OrS5SeJuWt5DSDAk4I7tjW9iZRdj3qHZYddJFip2e4VrgVXPHvZQ-lWls/s1600/kavaje+gloria+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xTaFRTqmiPQMoo8s1fmPKejk29iFhIHlXqdqfEwkIYzdgmHZWqePbwM5D8AjtCm3g0mVQULFwt_7eycNo5OrS5SeJuWt5DSDAk4I7tjW9iZRdj3qHZYddJFip2e4VrgVXPHvZQ-lWls/s200/kavaje+gloria+%25282%2529.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please continue to pray f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or Gloria. W<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e are supporting her <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to go <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to highschool in <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Elba<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">san. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She is doing very well in school<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and making good grades. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She is wanting to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fin<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d a small part time <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">job <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to help her with expenses. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85GNwZ6hQ9hOOBcMV5c0pb2I_JyRqLsIt-VSdXj-ClFDm0d5G89iGQRDK_k051sQkKfVwMGJszrEWPsvvZup74T_HcMd0JJ62D72DdafzICDATZoRX7ZdxA_-c6uOTcgIpofDgy3QMDk/s1600/kavaje+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85GNwZ6hQ9hOOBcMV5c0pb2I_JyRqLsIt-VSdXj-ClFDm0d5G89iGQRDK_k051sQkKfVwMGJszrEWPsvvZup74T_HcMd0JJ62D72DdafzICDATZoRX7ZdxA_-c6uOTcgIpofDgy3QMDk/s200/kavaje+%25282%2529.JPG" width="140" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please pray for Fatmira<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. She is in desperate need of an o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">peration. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She has a o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ld wound that has not hea<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">l<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ed and is <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">infected. The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">doctors at the s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tate hostpital don't want <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to do the surgery. They have refer<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">red her <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to the private hosp<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ital but they keep giving a different price to do the surgery. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please pray that we can find Fatmira the help that she needs to have this surgery. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoN9yoAEf8d2dg4vuMn8SisCZuneJ9jzZMOeqgClqa62pcg4AnYBNP6TxpdJzM-XiDmqWYIA9tN9KeF0Qg6r1OX-x6wjFbkQkKPyd3zy1fghT1LQAUKg1hcfWsc2dax1auLFJ9snoNV8/s1600/abby+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoN9yoAEf8d2dg4vuMn8SisCZuneJ9jzZMOeqgClqa62pcg4AnYBNP6TxpdJzM-XiDmqWYIA9tN9KeF0Qg6r1OX-x6wjFbkQkKPyd3zy1fghT1LQAUKg1hcfWsc2dax1auLFJ9snoNV8/s200/abby+1.jpg" width="200" /></a>Our sweet Abby just turned one this pas<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t week! She is growing so fast! She <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">enjoyed very much her first chocolate cupcake! </span>Please pray <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that she <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">learns soon how to sleep at night.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> you for all your prayers a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nd suppor<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t. We love <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">appr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eciate you all! </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Serving in His name,</span><br />
<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"></span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Arian & Stefanie Kosta</span><br />
<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Stateside address: </b>148 Wolfe St. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Cohutta, Ga 30710</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Albanian Address:</b> L3 Rr Egnatia AP:1043</span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396">Durres, Albania</span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-57240211339751689522017-01-18T11:42:00.001-08:002017-01-18T11:42:52.206-08:00New Year new perspective! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and
helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear
them. Ephesians 4:29</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Momma always said, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!" Good advise momma! This year I have decided not to make a resolution (because who ever keeps them anyway?). I don't want to make a drastic change in my life, I just want to get better. I want to be a better Christian, mom, wife, missionary, and friend. I have been challenged to think of something and focus on it this year. This year my focus will be on encouragement and being patient and loving with people who aren't lovely at times. This includes everyone from my children who are crying and throwing a fit, to the lady that cuts in front of me at the grocery store, to the rude comments I see on social media. I pray that God will help me in the new focus and renewed perspective in 2017! </span></span><br />
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We rec<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eived Christmas boxes (like s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">amaritan's <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">purse) for the chi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ldren and boxes of food for each family d<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">onated by Mission without borders. We also bought warm th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ick socks for the 50 residents of the old home. We had a staff Christmas party at our ho<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">use where we played the White Elephant game, ate a huge meal, and played dominoes (<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">while Dr. Nikolla took a na<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">p<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">). It was a blessed time to<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">gether as a staff! </span></span></span></span></span>We celeb<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rated Christmas in Kavaje on Saturday (Christmas eve) and in Durres on Sunday <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Christmas Day)</span>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">youth <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">g<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">roup of Kavaje had prepared a <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">skit and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a couple of <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dances</span> for both <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">churches</span>. Also <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i</span>n Durres the men<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'s <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bible study group prepared a great skit about getting ca<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ught in si<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Definitely a busy time but a blessed time as well as we cele<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">brated or Lor<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d's birth! </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJVXJ9-M1oiSlyQa95ygprwOqr7B6hU9VkYDR7QEnWFp6Yiwv5P6fiStOjOLmkR4M2N9rQ3gb2C6Aiz1NDmcN5SjU2BnhZZ1t8LnL8LI3I0UYobeqb8KsV5eY1O2CYbIeBKjlgZFSCJc/s1600/15151235_10207026868022414_1514079580_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJVXJ9-M1oiSlyQa95ygprwOqr7B6hU9VkYDR7QEnWFp6Yiwv5P6fiStOjOLmkR4M2N9rQ3gb2C6Aiz1NDmcN5SjU2BnhZZ1t8LnL8LI3I0UYobeqb8KsV5eY1O2CYbIeBKjlgZFSCJc/s200/15151235_10207026868022414_1514079580_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Things have been going great with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">women's <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bible study as well. On<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e day we had 10 ladies in attendance. They are faithful in coming and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">growing in the Lord. We are <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">very happy about this! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-34800665196371529422016-11-11T03:53:00.003-08:002016-11-11T03:53:44.437-08:00Be Strong and Courageous! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span class="text Josh-1-9" id="en-NIV-5861">Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span class="text Josh-1-9" id="en-NIV-5861"><br /></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text Josh-1-9" id="en-NIV-5861"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In this season of our lives we have been relying on God's strength! On Friday Arian's parents transitioned back to their house. Arian's mom is doing very well with the walker and even sometimes without it and is building up strength. Arian's dad is still having numbness in his left foot but is doing much better. They were like caged cats that we had pinned up for too long! They couldn't wait to get into their own beds and space. Their time here was difficult but also a blessing from the Lord! The time they got to interact with their grandchildren was beautiful and David and Abby loved every minute of it! Sharing the love of God with them on a daily basis was an excellent witnessing tool to them. Arian asked his mom on the last day about Jesus and she said Jesus loves me and I love Him. This brought so much joy to us! We are still praying for their salvation. They are ready to come back to church when they have the strength to come. I was also glad that this time also broke an<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y</span> "American" stereotypes that they might have had for me. Throughout the whole time God gave <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">us</span> strength, humbleness, and the ability to be patient. Please pray for them as they continue getting better and that they would confess God as their Lord and savior. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"> </span></span></span><span class="text Ps-121-1">I lift up my eyes to the mountains—</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-121-1">where does my help come from?</span></span><span class="text Ps-121-2" id="en-NIV-16084"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>My help comes from the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,</span></span></span></b></i><span class="indent-1"><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span></span></span></b></i><span class="text Ps-121-2"><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the Maker of heaven and earth</span></span></b></i>.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0qKQvi1NL5-FkpskAdsifFQMG2POjdxrCM_GMWP66oEOXmM0AYyZbVSPo8ZHdYzyKK3tONO2_jdfQJ34cGLzRe4Nm66r44zEl5qz5li4enpuMrxx02y5wfCx9T6Ye9PmVE3OqIlmR-w/s1600/kavaje+durres+football.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0qKQvi1NL5-FkpskAdsifFQMG2POjdxrCM_GMWP66oEOXmM0AYyZbVSPo8ZHdYzyKK3tONO2_jdfQJ34cGLzRe4Nm66r44zEl5qz5li4enpuMrxx02y5wfCx9T6Ye9PmVE3OqIlmR-w/s320/kavaje+durres+football.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have been very busy the past couple of weeks but we also took some time to have some fun. The men from both of our churches gathered together to play some soccer (futbol). It was a match of Durres vs. Kavaje. They had a great time of fun and fellowship! We are glad that God protected them and kept them from getting hurt as they played like they were teenagers!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjmIIdzrxj6s2IP_yEZ-mmbBCYfTBXK80nGH2xM6vj-pISZxWe6u6wkEqp_bE9nizkCB5WIKwBRLBT5vuFj8B7TSJhJOWd7u4JNO6sfmGDUKQq6jd_OCQPO1kp0YuWVQcZMH0MXiiEHI/s1600/kavaje+gloria+baptism+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjmIIdzrxj6s2IP_yEZ-mmbBCYfTBXK80nGH2xM6vj-pISZxWe6u6wkEqp_bE9nizkCB5WIKwBRLBT5vuFj8B7TSJhJOWd7u4JNO6sfmGDUKQq6jd_OCQPO1kp0YuWVQcZMH0MXiiEHI/s320/kavaje+gloria+baptism+4.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were very happy to baptize a new believer into Christ! Our new sister Gloria accepted Christ into her heart and was baptized on Sunday. Gloria has been such a servant in the church. We had a great time of fellowship time at the beach with the church of Kavaje. Gloria who is 15 will be going to Elbsan to high school in September. May she continue to grow in the Lord. I love the picture of Gloria's baptism because you can't see Gloria very well but you see the bright shining of the sun. Like God is shining on Gloria now!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsZxksh7FlTwmytcvPeVDUagBbgWi_uV-ugZnQtxwF2CyKAUx9suEh9_gdHBpFiMeqtfkwHROYql330XICqUixx0wIxOwT85qaHRNu6FuPCs2aAmfWGwn8zumMocM9Uq49g4tzDpVvXo/s1600/blood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsZxksh7FlTwmytcvPeVDUagBbgWi_uV-ugZnQtxwF2CyKAUx9suEh9_gdHBpFiMeqtfkwHROYql330XICqUixx0wIxOwT85qaHRNu6FuPCs2aAmfWGwn8zumMocM9Uq49g4tzDpVvXo/s320/blood.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-121-2"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have some family matters that we would like to discuss with you so you can be in prayer. Last week on Wednesday Arian's mom, Liri, fell and broke her left hip. She is in the hospital and was supposed to have surgery today but she has an infection in her hand where the nurse didn't change her IV port and she is running a fever. Before they could do her operation we also had to get people to donate blood to the blood bank so Liri could take some if she needed it for surgery. We are so grateful that Juli came with Arian to donate blood. We are hoping that Liri will be able to have the surgery on Thursday. Even though we are dealing with things with Liri we also have issues in our house. We have been sick with a stomach virus. After 5 days of David being sick, we had to take him to the hospital to get fluids. He was very brave! We are grateful that Arian's sister Linda has been here staying with Liri 24/7. We are also grateful that the stomach virus has not affected Abby. We are grateful that people have helped us in paying for Liri's surgery, all the support, encouragement, and visits. Please pray for Liri to have her operation and heal quickly. Please pray for Arian as he continues to do ministry and family while he is sick. </span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>Stateside address: </b>148 Wolfe St. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-35377438030874139222016-07-04T07:16:00.002-07:002016-07-04T07:16:54.860-07:00Pray for one another<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is something special about prayer. That time with God speaking to Him about your needs and the needs of others makes a very big impact on your life. When your prayers are getting answered it brings the biggest joy! We are seeing answered prayers. While we were in America, the ministry in Albania was struggling. There were three deaths while we were away and people in Albania were very discouraged. The whole time we were praying about what God was doing through all of this. Thank you so much for praying too! Now we are seeing prayers being answered and God's hand at work in a powerful way! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I always wondered why the Friday before Easter is called "Good Friday". Seems to me that the crucifixion of our Lord and the punishment that he bore for our sins is a horrible sacrifice that He did not deserve. Why would we call it "Good"? I would rather think about Easter and how he miraculously raised from the dead and now is in heaven sitting at the right hand of God. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is our first Easter in America since Arian and I got married. I am very excited about sharing all the Easter excitement with David. Even though we will participate in the church Easter Egg hunt and get dressed up on Sunday, we will also stress the importance of the day with David. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We hope that you all have a blessed Easter! He is Risen! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Things have been busy both in the States and back home in Albania. Here are some of the highlights from the past two months. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOE_bHrsUi74n7xTZYd2lPdpRmN1eibM81k8jUsdGYJE4nvOzUHKW9bP9a5EFjS7v-b93vALi5ZCG8oXqJXO0QEA4Z_NVuR1lYUvbyNOkf3eYt2azFC3vD6asGdn1JfNSXVqofyRyOZr0/s1600/kosovo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOE_bHrsUi74n7xTZYd2lPdpRmN1eibM81k8jUsdGYJE4nvOzUHKW9bP9a5EFjS7v-b93vALi5ZCG8oXqJXO0QEA4Z_NVuR1lYUvbyNOkf3eYt2azFC3vD6asGdn1JfNSXVqofyRyOZr0/s200/kosovo.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b> </b>The church in Durres decided to take a field trip to Kosovo mainly to celebrate Women's Day but the whole church was invited to participate in the event.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We ha<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ve<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> been busy as well! Other than attending <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Doctor's appointments twice a week<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, we have been able to visit several churches. We have been blessed by Cros<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">spoint Chri<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">stian <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Church, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">McDonough Christian Church, Bridge Christian Church, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First Christian C<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hurch<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in Da<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lton<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Ga, as well as Hickory Vall<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ey Christian Church. It has been a blessing to be with you all! One of the greatest blessings is that I (Stefanie) was able to<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> share and give a devotion to the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ladies of Hickory Valley Church. Thank you for allowing me to share my heart for<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> the ministry of Albania. Arian<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> has also been <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">volunteering. He has served at the local soup kitchen Great<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">er <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Works here in Dalton<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and helped some men of Hickory Valley Ch<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ristian Church build a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> ramp for a handicapped<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> woman. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In Nove<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mbe<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r, I shared with you about a new blessing to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">our church. Meri gave birth to twins. We hav<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e very sad news to announce that <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in February her <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">husband Tani 46, died of heart failure. This was a sudden shock <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the family and church and we are very saddened by this event. Please pra<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y for Meri a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s she has the<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">se young <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">twins to raise without a father. A praise <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at their daughter Sabin<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a who is 18 is working and helping <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">her mo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">m. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>*</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Continued prayer for <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ritual and Physical growth of the church<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in Durres and Kavaje. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>*</b>Pray for Mac and Diane and their service <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">w<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hile in Albania. They will return April 4th. </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>*</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pray for famil<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ies <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">who are dealing with out a father and husband<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> because of death. </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span> </span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>*</b>Stefanie is in her <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">37</span>th week of pregnancy. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Other than dealing with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">gestational diabetes and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">normal pregnancy stuff all</span> is going well. This week the baby was already 7lb 4oz. Three more weeks to go! <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If baby Abby waits to come<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> they will deliver by c-section on April 1<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">th. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"></span><br />
<span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>*</b>Pray for strength and unity in our staff and growth of the Kingdom of God in Albania. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span></b>Arian & Stefanie Kosta</span></span></span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-64766227684368546442016-01-28T14:36:00.000-08:002016-01-28T14:36:02.229-08:00God's plan <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a planner and I like to have a plan. Every night before I go to bed I talk with Arian about what our plans are for tomorrow. Usually I make a meal plan for the week so I know what to buy at the market. When I don't have a plan I feel lost. When I look back at some of the plans that I had made in my life I saw that they didn't turn out the way I expected them too because God had another plan. If you would have told me 4 years ago that I would be married and serving as a missionary in Albania, I would have laughed. When God told Sarah at 90 years old she was going to have a baby, she laughed. I have seen first hand this week that even when you have a plan, sometimes God changes things and we want to ask God why. We just have to trust that God knows what is the best for us. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKRbswhVlcuDhtQpqVzv8N7Gc8uZiNcfOhYSk20XHwswNqcsmGlIZ4RDyYdUUyzHvsNCI477SLSv-V1RRgGPd7tSf99CmqTNUvx_FP7Hbsy-V6on5RztqQvGB7jXb0qx4EwAZsx0CMro/s1600/12571152_1743443832553679_1013585090_n-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKRbswhVlcuDhtQpqVzv8N7Gc8uZiNcfOhYSk20XHwswNqcsmGlIZ4RDyYdUUyzHvsNCI477SLSv-V1RRgGPd7tSf99CmqTNUvx_FP7Hbsy-V6on5RztqQvGB7jXb0qx4EwAZsx0CMro/s200/12571152_1743443832553679_1013585090_n-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwxAh84ozJL0fJAlm2Zbr0s-bq1RQwjpFyhtzM7Dlu3UUIMeYo-DyCi1RY7GRcTklm30kfP6yRVjZXj3usR4JMCst62Jd28KrLoPeSsZfmwd7oxyAJN_Gk1x0f0RNBXmwB2SPYuEfo9c/s1600/CIMG2792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwxAh84ozJL0fJAlm2Zbr0s-bq1RQwjpFyhtzM7Dlu3UUIMeYo-DyCi1RY7GRcTklm30kfP6yRVjZXj3usR4JMCst62Jd28KrLoPeSsZfmwd7oxyAJN_Gk1x0f0RNBXmwB2SPYuEfo9c/s200/CIMG2792.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two weeks ago many plans of ours changed quickly. A dear brother in Christ, humble servant of the lord, and devoted husband died suddenly of a heart attack. Our brother Astrit went to be with the Lord. Astrit leaves behind his wife Drita, married son Ervini in Turkey, married daughter Ornela in Greece, and a 20 year old paralyzed daughter Ana at home. The day before Astrit passed the men of Kavaje shared time together drinking a coffee and sharing about the word of God. Astrit was not a evangelistic type but he was a quiet servant always in the background. He will be missed! We are spending time and trying to comfort his wife Drita during this time. It is a very difficult time for her but her Hope is in the Lord even though she doesn't understand why. Please join us in praying for this family. Arian and Juli did his funeral service. This was a first for Arian and Juli but they shared to all the truth of Christ. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDOSvPWys28-btdCIvVOknlsv7dwz_K4lLuTXhb1z6x2KgJyBrUXBPnGnHcGtQ95H_VN07_8AW_XSu3KwIjzGsxN13q8Xgdv_CZSd0OZmGh2aT6xqH8sk9-uwlosKXbIswKLCRY-gIC0/s1600/12583621_1037213112967865_1925092693_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDOSvPWys28-btdCIvVOknlsv7dwz_K4lLuTXhb1z6x2KgJyBrUXBPnGnHcGtQ95H_VN07_8AW_XSu3KwIjzGsxN13q8Xgdv_CZSd0OZmGh2aT6xqH8sk9-uwlosKXbIswKLCRY-gIC0/s200/12583621_1037213112967865_1925092693_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During this cold and rainy winter we are very grateful for several things. First is our new building in Kavaje. Since the weather has been bad, we have been meeting with the children inside. The children are getting used to coming to a new place as well. It is just right across the street from their neighborhood. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnnvwQ9QmCi7pIC45fmr2yIJjIztLOmyh_1GHI4s4d318CPApt_LeaeJfp8bUkMvNZ5yTKmdbeieQdBORq3HbjvA2vL-RGC4N0ONcG6OZRawywS1hJIPJUSWeE0rhp7LDC1RfNMGLw8g/s1600/12648080_1040103589345484_86593757_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnnvwQ9QmCi7pIC45fmr2yIJjIztLOmyh_1GHI4s4d318CPApt_LeaeJfp8bUkMvNZ5yTKmdbeieQdBORq3HbjvA2vL-RGC4N0ONcG6OZRawywS1hJIPJUSWeE0rhp7LDC1RfNMGLw8g/s200/12648080_1040103589345484_86593757_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thirdly we are thankful for our staff! We don't know what we would do without them. They are ready to take over the reins while we will be in the States. We pray that while we are gone that the Lord with strengthen, unify, and bless them. We were able this week to go out with them to lunch to encourage them and break bread together. </span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-75129679340748838802015-12-24T07:00:00.001-08:002015-12-24T07:00:38.999-08:00Merry Christmas! Our Lord and Saviour is born! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKevC1Vd4W-6BckjNLcfPjSIRvbA7PcF7Z0g6u84AIJh0dBcgwwMW_H40pIXAnJNdL44duxXe8bqIdCX6v55BPcjTnyWorCaFw6ieJ9ay1hKBKmr9GAsv5rhVOUElgdY-PBSnPvGSH-U/s1600/CIMG3033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKevC1Vd4W-6BckjNLcfPjSIRvbA7PcF7Z0g6u84AIJh0dBcgwwMW_H40pIXAnJNdL44duxXe8bqIdCX6v55BPcjTnyWorCaFw6ieJ9ay1hKBKmr9GAsv5rhVOUElgdY-PBSnPvGSH-U/s200/CIMG3033.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have also been blessed with Christmas boxes this year from Team Hope (like Samaritan's purse). We were able to distribute them to children in both churches, poor neighborhood kids in Kavaje, and we partnered with another church in Rrogozhina to take boxes to a daycare. All total we gave about 200 Christmas boxes. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Romi, Shpresa, Arian, David, and I also went for our 1st annual Christmas Caroling. We visited 7 houses singing to them and wishing them a Merry Christmas. The families enjoyed the visit but wanted us to stay longer and all of them gave David many treats. </span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-78992320546213618062015-11-29T13:15:00.000-08:002015-11-29T13:15:31.393-08:00We have lots to be Thankful for!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even though Thanksgiving isn't celebrated here in Albania, we were still very Thankful. We are the most thankful for our family, friends, and prayer partners. We are very happy to see what amazing things that are happening here. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rCK-ILe7A6dx53u5WLsXrZfxepylx_x3EoY9ZyrcCBYu2y7HUiTTZO1EkQlpBM0HuSmjlogJcaqWKGD4l9-7_kJ7epZn560p1ZueIXARQ8Zog5DVinpTFY1H6UFXWEGqjTB9N4qYmic/s1600/CIMG2974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rCK-ILe7A6dx53u5WLsXrZfxepylx_x3EoY9ZyrcCBYu2y7HUiTTZO1EkQlpBM0HuSmjlogJcaqWKGD4l9-7_kJ7epZn560p1ZueIXARQ8Zog5DVinpTFY1H6UFXWEGqjTB9N4qYmic/s200/CIMG2974.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><b>New Home: </b></u>We are happy to announce that we are moving the church in Kavaje. We have been praying and the Lord has directed us to a new building. Hopefully we will be celebrating Christmas in our new home. We will be able to use our new home for the Kids club meetings as well. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ86EKhQ78L2VvWnt9c5U9THhd088RzI7Jr2uCaSag3HyGosIiUMVHW0dxSfjiC6MyE6EF92VV9pyz4LFbf4-rv_b2cWH9dxBosgtAPa12ZiHgLy7yTOIzzx4iGeSFJOfblssQa5FMxwQ/s1600/CIMG2989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ86EKhQ78L2VvWnt9c5U9THhd088RzI7Jr2uCaSag3HyGosIiUMVHW0dxSfjiC6MyE6EF92VV9pyz4LFbf4-rv_b2cWH9dxBosgtAPa12ZiHgLy7yTOIzzx4iGeSFJOfblssQa5FMxwQ/s200/CIMG2989.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><b>Serving at the Old home:</b></u> Our weekly visits and Bible Study took a new level this past week. We were able to bless the residents in different ways. Shpresa cut Nene Antoneta's hair, we bought a set of dominoes for the men to play, and we even washed some dishes for a resident while we were there. We are thankful that God put us in the right place to serve. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>*</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pray for <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stefanie this has be<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">en a very tiring <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pregnancy</span> for her. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She is now <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">20 weeks. David is very excited about mommy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'s growing tummy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <b></b></span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-81380984385488365612015-10-26T09:04:00.000-07:002015-10-26T09:04:18.999-07:00Jealousy an acceptable sin.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have many blessings to count and no time for jealousy here, even though it sneaks up in the church from time to time. Jealousy comes in the smallest forms and turns in to envy. I really like this quote above and I will lead people to counting their blessings instead of looking at others. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We are truly blessed! We spent a wonderful 10 days with six of our most cherished mentors. Mike and Lisa Thomas, Mac and Diane McClintock, Dennis Temple, and Matt Scott sacrificed time and work to come spend a week with us. They dove into helping us with the ministry head first. We didn't even give them time to worry about jet lag! Their encouragement and advice we truly cherish! We thank God for these wonderful co-workers helping us to advance the kingdom of God here in Albania. We are also thankful for Colonial Hills Church of Christ who sent lots of craft supplies and Crosspoint Christian Church that sent shoes for the children we serve in Kavaje. Thank you very much! </span></span><br /><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"></span></span></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-NIV-29396"><b>*</b>We had two families give birth to babies this month. The babies and families are doing well. Pictures to come soon! </span></span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-43851521490273617302015-08-29T14:37:00.002-07:002015-08-29T14:37:14.173-07:00We are immigrants just passing through<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All that has been on the news lately is immigration. Many people from Africa and Syria are packed into boats and dying trying to get away from their country in hopes of a better future elsewhere. Even Albanians are fleeing to Germany thinking that they can be better off there. When people find out that I am American they are shocked to see that I am living in Albania. I think that the world's dream is that "the grass is greener on the other side". My philosophy is "bloom where you are planted". God has a greater plan and purpose for you no matter where you are. We are just temporary beings here anyway. True Christians are ready to be immigrants with our Lord Jesus Christ one day in Heaven. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are happy to announce that on August 9th we all went down to the sea had some worship time and Evi was baptized! We are so proud of Evi our new sister in Christ! What a wonderful celebration we had! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>*Praise: David was sick with an upper respiratory infection but is now doing much better! </span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-70360735162376142872015-07-30T01:37:00.000-07:002015-07-30T01:37:30.873-07:00A Servant's Heart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text Gal-5-13" id="en-NLT-29136">As I watch our son David grow, I am amazed by the things he learns and imitates. He loves to serve. He loves to help wash the dishes, clean up, hang laundry and anything else. Living in Albania with lots of walking on the dusty roads you get very dirty feet especially now in the summer wearing sandals. One night David checked my feet and told me, "Mama feet dirty, clean up!" (in a mixture of half English half Albanian words). I went and got the bucket to wash my feet and he sat down on the floor and rubbed, washed and dried my feet. How easy it seems for my two year-old to be a servant. Why is it so hard for us to be servants as adults? We are called to serve. I pray that David continues to have this servant heart the rest of his life! How will you serve today? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Visit from North Ireland:</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HqdKTlDBBpgtwGy0KRC8FYMpoTjfP3uyfg5x-xKhc9sMg7v9v1dnMAwFNt83qUdtaocz5CbIMov-JbzcwkV4bTUVxbUhjWf3YNKJgw-fVs676ykEPzRgqN8Z99GY_WWOMqxVThxnSpk/s1600/WP_20150708_034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HqdKTlDBBpgtwGy0KRC8FYMpoTjfP3uyfg5x-xKhc9sMg7v9v1dnMAwFNt83qUdtaocz5CbIMov-JbzcwkV4bTUVxbUhjWf3YNKJgw-fVs676ykEPzRgqN8Z99GY_WWOMqxVThxnSpk/s200/WP_20150708_034.jpg" width="200" /></a>Our dear brother in Christ Milto also came for a visit. He spent the day serving with us in Kavaje. For several years Milto worked with the poor children and old home in Kavaje. We were very blessed by his visit and all the residents of the old home were happy to see him again. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is bittersweet to announce that one of our faithful members of the church has now gone on to heaven. Nene Patra passed away last week. She lived a full 82 years and we are very sad to see her go. </span></span><br />
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<span class="woj"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Choosing Joy is something that I have to do daily. Circumstances, difficult situations, and life try to steal our joy. I know that my ultimate joy comes through Jesus Christ. I want to share that joy with others and be a blessing daily. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="woj"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Arian performed his second wedding ceremony to a sweet couple of the church in Kavaje. The wife, Lume is blind. Her husband, Artur was baptized last month. We had a quiet simple wedding ceremony outside. It was beautiful how much this couple love each other and love God! May God bless them for many years with a loving and faithful marriage! </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="woj"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For four days Arian & I were privileged to attend a conference in Lecce, Italy, heald by Pino Neglia an Italian Missionary. The theme of the conference was the letter of Philippians and Joy. It is always a joy to see believers come together to learn more about Him and worship Him. Arian was asked to speak on Sunday morning and Mondi Gjoni another Albanian from Elbsan translated for him. The Anderson Family from Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio were there singing and were a great blessing to us as well. </span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqgAcQOhSl7dQvXA64_1WT6qwfU4cNi1oy1KlC4IojgkyQk1IjBy0Rk5cyxAbL5__kid5WMjIikaBXzHe7c-N2gcNuZ57Q77fpH01cSAAki9ov1tMtba_GDfwkZxc7n-f7r6N1xgAGEE/s1600/CIMG2822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqgAcQOhSl7dQvXA64_1WT6qwfU4cNi1oy1KlC4IojgkyQk1IjBy0Rk5cyxAbL5__kid5WMjIikaBXzHe7c-N2gcNuZ57Q77fpH01cSAAki9ov1tMtba_GDfwkZxc7n-f7r6N1xgAGEE/s200/CIMG2822.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are needing scholarships for three poor children in our church who can not afford books. Petrit 16 is in Highschool, Denisa 12 is in middle school, and Bardha 9 is in Elementary. School is free here but you have to buy all of your books and that is very expensive for these families. We would like to see these children continue with their education. Books cost about $100 per child. Please pray for this situation and if you can help let us know. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXe_glr-OqipMUzoBaYC-P_BbZ-TYA1wWxh5JfZ9oWpETqyuzduoelNkSNEDlProDn9GBh_R6XVH0_UjR43T3ckPKiSSCtXpiBGLaYuHGAuTmi-eawqu-iox1_CumT4KVj0c_o4JS0LI/s1600/DSC02891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXe_glr-OqipMUzoBaYC-P_BbZ-TYA1wWxh5JfZ9oWpETqyuzduoelNkSNEDlProDn9GBh_R6XVH0_UjR43T3ckPKiSSCtXpiBGLaYuHGAuTmi-eawqu-iox1_CumT4KVj0c_o4JS0LI/s200/DSC02891.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stefanie is starting a new ministry to the poor women of Kavaje. It has been on her heart for several months now. The plan is within the next couple of weeks to gather all of the women of the communty who are pregnant and with babies under two years old. Stefanie will teach them about breastfeeding, caring for babies, and the word of God. There are many women who never have been taught about this and are struggling. Please pray for Stefanie for this new ministry opportunity. </span></span><br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-2157352534759795972015-05-27T07:47:00.002-07:002015-05-27T07:47:46.764-07:00We all face the same trials all over the world<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the past two weeks we have had six deaths. Arian's dad's family alone has had three of those deaths. A sad fact is that we are not sure if five of them were Christians. Death has a great sting for those who are non-believers. During this time of the year with Easter fast approaching, we think about the death of Jesus. We are grateful that nothing could hold him down. Death did not feel the sting of Jesus' death. He is risen! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">* We are still raising money for the building. We know that when the right time comes God will provide the building we need. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Klara (2yr old with spine problems) went to the doctor again and doctor said that things looked better than expected. She needs to wear a build up shoe and have an MRI scan to make sure that her spinal column is closed. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Our church will be attending a revival at the end of the month of April. This is the first time there has ever been a revival in Albania. Pray for renewed spirits and for Christian growth Albania. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">* David is growing and wants to know what everything is. He loves looking at books. He is very curious like his favorite stuffed animal Curious George. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What a great comfort to know that whatever we are going through God is with us! We see great suffering here in Albania, unemployment for long periods of time, death, sickness, lack of food, but we always try to encourage the people that God is with them and has a plan. We can give someone bread for a day but if they don't have God they will never quench that hunger. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are excited to announce that we had a Bible Study last week at the Old Home. There has been a change in Directors there. The old director would only let us visit the people, but the new Director said we could go back to having Bible Studies again! What a Praise! The residents were happy about this as well!<b> </b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Church in Kavaje:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The English course has started and is going well. The oldest student is Arian's dad who just comes to listen. All the money earned is going to raise money for our new building in Durres. We pray that this will be a good evangelism outreach for the church.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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as well. We have members who have made things to sell. We have raised $120. All total we have raised $14,750! </span></span><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777"> Thank you so much to all who have donated! We are still needing
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can buy a meter for $100 or even split it up into so much per month. You
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Arian & Stefanie Kosta<br />
kkdurres@gmail.com<br />
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Kisha Kristiane Albanian Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134305364013841618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716876872219124984.post-58237312792545635292015-01-29T09:33:00.000-08:002015-01-29T09:33:55.526-08:00This is the time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Year new expectations, challenges, and discoveries. This New Year for us started off with a bang literally. After two years of praying and hoping my parents (Stefanie) were finally able to visit Albania for the first time. Never being out of the country of the United States was very eye opening for them. We enjoyed spending Christmas and New Years together. My parents were amazed at the spectacular fireworks explosions shot from one apartment to another here in Albania for New Years. They were touched by the love and kindness shown by the Albanian people. They were saddened by the poverty that they witnessed while serving with us. We were very glad to spend this special time with my parents and watching God open their eyes to the ministry here in Albania was amazing. As they were scheduled to go home very early the morning of January 2nd, we received a phone call very late from the states on January 1st stating that my brother, Brad, was in a diabetic coma. My parents rushed home to take care of my brother. After watching God's hand performing miracles for my brother who Doctors said would die, and 26 days in the hospital, he is now home. We praise God for this miracle. He still has a lot of therapy and rehabilitation to go through but God has brought him very far! We know that God has a plan and His timing is perfect! </span></span><br />
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individuals, small groups, or Sunday school classes to buy a meter. You
can buy a meter for $100 or even split it up into so much per month. You
can donate through paypal at the donate button on this site or write a
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">*The owner to give us a great price for the land and building. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">*The owner to work with us to do a lease purchase (not common at all in Albania! but God can do it!)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777"><b>Change in Kavaje: </b>We have changed the service in Kavaje to Sunday afternoons. Sundays are a day off for most people so it is easier for them to come on Sunday. We have been meeting for two weeks now and have had record attendance. Please pray for two new families that are attending. They are very interested about knowing all they can about Jesus. I asked Petrit who is 16 why now he has decided to come to church, since he had never been to church before. He said that he saw the love of God and he is excited to know more. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">We are still praying about the situation with Vathja needing a bathroom. The property is officially her in-laws and they have not given permission to build a bathroom. Please pray that we can work through this to build her a bathroom. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">Arian's parents are coming to church every Sunday Praise the LORD!! Pray that they will open their hearts to God and seek his salvation. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Arian & Stefanie Kosta<br />
kkdurres@gmail.com<br />
Address: L3 Rr Egnatia AP:1043 Durres, Albania <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">This verse came to me very clearly while we were visiting in the States these past two months. Sometimes I feel like when we are in the States we are wasting time by not being on the mission field and that our work is in vain. Even in the states we don't waste any time! We visited<b> </b>10 churches and some of them twice, in the 10 weeks we were there all the way from Florida to Virginia. We enjoyed church services, bible studies, and even a women's Christmas dinner. It was great to worship and speak at many churches. We appreciate the hospitality that we received at every church. We also thank all of the families that hosted us or let us stay with them as we were traveling. Now that we are back home, with the Christmas season here we are working hard to get everything accomplished. We are very thankful for the Elders and Deacons here that kept things running while we were away. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">*The owner to give us a great price for the land and building. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text 1Cor-15-58" id="en-NIV-28777">A great blessing while we were in the States, Arian was asked to preach at the Colonial Hills Church of Christ in Norfolk, Virginia. It was a great honor for him to be asked to preach. He was nervous of course preaching in English, but did a great job! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">*Praise the plane flight back was great with David and he is finally over all his sickness. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">*Pray for Vathja and her family to get a bathroom. </span></span></div>
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Serving in His name,<br />
Arian & Stefanie Kosta<br />
kkdurres@gmail.com<br />
Address: L3 Rr Egnatia AP:1043 Durres, Albania <br />
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