Helka in Slovakia

Friday, October 27, 2006

pictures from b-day party


Saturday, October 21, 2006

A surprise party & some thoughts

I just came home from my first own real and awesome surprise b-day party. I cant believe that my sis and her husband made me a surprise party. It was awesome. they told me that we are going to a cinema together but we ended up with a bunch of my friends and we played games and had fun. I still cant believe that. Thanks God for friends. Its a blessing.

And another thing that happened to me. In the college I have to do a sport so I picked up canoe... So every thursday I go to the school dock and I sail. Its pretty cool... And canoes are for 2 people so there was another guy with me in the canoe. We talked and I found out that he studies two schools at once: Physics and Philosophy... a crazy man... And I told him that I was at a bible college last year. So we started talking about God and christianity. He really knew what is he talking about. I am pretty sure that he has this type of conversation pretty often and he is searching for God. And he asked me a question. I really didnt want to get this question at this time. However. Thanks God for it because it made me think again. The question was: What is your reason to believe? What is your reason to be a Christian? And at first I really didnt have the answer right away. Honestly. I really didnt know and I was afraid that he is right-that I have no reason.
Suddenly, the ethernal life wasnt important... It wasnt my reason It was too far. too unreal. The fact that Jesus died for me was not my reason either. I cant even imagine that. But, why do I believe then? Do I really believe because my mom told me to? Because I feel that it is right? Not really.
This question really got me. I was speechless. But... Then I got it. After the class we had a worship practice. I couldnt worship with this question in my head. So I just started writing notes. Short prayers to that God I havent met in soo long. I started writing names. I didnt know why. Names of the people who I really care for but who dont know Jesus. And then He touched me. Suddenly I realized that the reason to believe is that He gives me a reason to live. He is the only person who can give me the reason to live. And the reason is the other people. He wants to meet them. And he wants to use me. And the names I wrote down are my reasons to live, and they are my reasons to believe. All the people I meet on the street are my reasons. Jesus gave me the reason.
Not that I didnt know this... But sometimes you need to realize some thruths again and again... So I hope that this will encourage you. God bless you all

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Welcome to my blog!

Hello. I finally managed to write a blog because I realized that I started loosing my english so I have to practice... And... Of course so i can keep in touch with all the friends, especially those from Canada. I love you all and I miss you extremely much.
After returning home from Canada I had a hard time getting used to home. I totally got a culture shock. Everything is so different than in Canada. People, food, relationships...people even hug differently here. However, I got used to and now I am okay.
And what happened to me so far? At first, I became an aunt of an awesome little boy. He is so adorable. He will turn 3months very soon :D He was only 10days old on the picture!
After becoming an auntie I also became one of the youth leaders in my church. It is pretty awesome. I actually preached one time on a youth camp! It was about plugging-in to Jesus and ministry. The youth camp was pretty awesome. It was in one of the most beautiful parts of Slovakia and there were around 80 of us.
After summer I started a university here in Bratislava. I study computers. My department is called "Applied IT". There is about 10 girls and a 100 guys in the class. It is actually more scary than fun. The class is divided into groups of 25 and I am actually the only girl in my group.
I am also working on my drivers license. I have the exams on 15th of november so I hope that i'll get it right away on the first time. I also tutor English... I think its funny because the guy has a bigger vocab than me. He knows much more about grammar... At least I can talk more fluently than him... And also I am getting money for it... :D
So... this is enough for the first blog... I will try to write if anything happens in my life and i will also post some pictures. I miss you all sooo much.

PS: Please write me a comment so i know that someone will read this blog... and also that you still understand me... :D and correct my mistakes... thank you... love you all!!!