A few weeks ago, I received a message through our Facebook page from a woman whose husband had just been transferred to Darmstadt. They were going to be looking for a church in the city, and had come across our Facebook page. I shared with her that we were just getting started with a new church plant, and that we would love to meet with them and talk after they arrived.
The got here 5 days ago, and we emailed a few times about connecting this weekend. This morning we met at a church in Darmstadt, then went out for lunch together at La Hacienda Mexican restaurant just a few doors from our apartment. Steve and Kristen are a delightful young couple, and we had a great time getting to know them and talking about our journeys to this time and place.
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| Mathilden Hohe & Russian Orthodox Chapel |
I mentioned to Kristen that I had noticed that on her Facebook page she has Follansbee, West Virginia as her home town. Follansbee is a steel making city of less than 3,000. You should have seen her face when I told her that I attended first and second grade in Follansbee! And when I told her that my parents live in New Cumberland, just a few miles north of there, she said that her grandparents were from New Cumberland. When I talked to my mom later tonight, I asked her about Kristen's grandma - they went to High School together back in 1957!!!
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| Weihnachtsmarkt Darmstadt |
It was a really fun day showing Steve and Kristen around our new home town. We walked from our apartment to the city center, around the "platz" where the Weinachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) opens tomorrow. There were people doing the last minute set up in the kiosks, but it was generally quiet downtown (stores and shops are closed on Sunday in Germany). We checked out the "schloss" (palace), and the St Ludwig's Cathedral. Then we got in the car, and drove to a few other sites around the city.
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| Schloss Darmstadt (1715) |
A great day, and a great start to our week. This week looks to be an eventful one. Monday a plumber comes to do some work in our bath, Tuesday we will finalize the purchase and registration of the car, Wednesday is the delivery of our US shipment, Thursday we will celebrate Thanksgiving with our church family, and Friday we have some winter service done on the car (snow tires, oil change, etc.). All along the way, the chance to meet and engage new people and share the love of Christ! Thanks for your prayers and love!
The got here 5 days ago, and we emailed a few times about connecting this weekend. This morning we met at a church in Darmstadt, then went out for lunch together at La Hacienda Mexican restaurant just a few doors from our apartment. Steve and Kristen are a delightful young couple, and we had a great time getting to know them and talking about our journeys to this time and place. 
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