The One about the Grandparents

Last night I stopped by my grandparents' house to visit. I haven't seen them in a while, and I wanted to get to talk to them before I left.

My grandparents were in the mission field for over 15 years, in places including Taiwan, Ethiopia, and Pakistan. They have tons of stories about all the things that have happened to them overseas and lots of practical advice, including:

1) Don't go anywhere by yourself.

2) If you start to feel like you're all alone in a faraway land, pull out your Bible and read about Daniel. He was a long way from home too.

3) Learn the language. It'll help.

4) If you don't understand something, ask again. Even if you have to say pardon me four times and the person gets angry at you, it's important not to just guess.

5) Don't use the Paris subway at rush hour, if at all possible.

All the advice and love made me remember that even though we're going to be far away, there will be lots of people back here at home thinking about & praying for us. Thank you all!!

~Christina