London Bridges Falling Down

But, hopefully not when I'm there. I leave for London today and am very excited. I'm more than a little happy to be in a country where I can speak the language and know what I'm ordering at a restaurant. It's been hillarious here in Germany ordering at a restaurant and always being surprised at what they bring out. We'll only be there about 48 hours, sadly, but we are intending to use the time very efficiently. Saturday night we have tickets to see The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. That should be great! More info and pics to come.

Well, today marks the halfway point for my Germany stay. I've been here six weeks and have six more weeks to go, 3 more weeks of full-time teaching. I don't think I have had any time of my life go by as quickly as this time. I'm already not looking forward to saying goodbye to my students and host family. This week of school went well as we wrapped up Hamlet and spent two days in the library/lab getting ready for the Hamlet debates on Monday/Tuesday. I'm impressed with how much the students have gotten into this debate. Competition is a wonderful motivator. :) Here is a picture of my 7th period in the computer lab.

Thursday was chapel. I am continually blessed by the worship and unity I find during the weekly chapels. Most of the students in the worship band are my seniors and it's great to see them lead the rest of the high school. They do a great job! The sound on this video is poor due to my camera and does not represent the quality of the music live, but it's a clip of part of one of their songs. One can sense the presence of the Spirit in the room. As I watch the students singing, I know that the majority of their expressions of praise during worship are sincere and Spirit-led. Many of these students come from missionary families that regularly see the persecution of the Church and appreciate the freedom of religious expression. I wonder how much better they understand praising God and the power of God than I do?