DAY #2 TO THE HOUSE OF GOD WE GO….

Psalm 84:10 “A day in [Jehovah’s] courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else!”

On our way to Bethel for the morning, we sang kingdom songs. Fun fact: the young man who sings the song that we will be singing for our RC was on our bus ride…Known him for a long time, I just didn’t know it was him…nice kid.

Once we arrived at Bethel which is in the city of Tirana…not far at all…yet far, because the traffic is so crazy here. (Reminds me of NYC, a lot) we were given instructions that we had three hours to visit Bethel….be back on the bus close to noon. I thought that was plenty of time…I could still be there…easily.❤️

Our Bethel Greetings

Enjoy the pictures:

Old friends meet again

We know you

ASL recording room

Gotta get our family selfie everyday.

Kevin jamming..

…And then there were the food stations

Everything was homemade. We had Albanian food, Kosovo food, lamb, wine, beer, honey, olive oil, ice cream, coffee

Lots of dancing…lots of it!!

Different types of Byrek. Johnny’s favorite had tomatoes, cheese and meat…I had a bite of his….I was so full at that point.

I can not describe the love that was shown us. I really can’t. What I do know is that it will forever be in my heart. Reading about our dear brothers and sisters in Albania and how they stood up for what was right in Jehovah’s eyes…They were not afraid of men…we can’t either y’all.

I also got to meet so many of the friends that remembered Kevin and Breanna when they were commuter Bethelites when they lived over here. That also brought joy to my heart.

FUN FACT: Sophia and Caleb are called Daniel and Sarah over here.

12:00 came quickly…we hopped on the bus and back to the hotel for our fantastic evening event

STAY TUNED.❤️

Ms Paula

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WHERE?….OOOHHHH!!!

That’s the common reaction I get when I tell people that we are going to the Special Convention in Albania. “ Where is Albania?” I tell them next door to Macedonia and Greece…Then the next common response is “Oooooohhhhh!! History lesson: The Albanians call their country “The Land of the Eagle”. This country faces the Adriatic Sea which lies on the Balkan Peninsula. It is snuggled between Greece and the former Yugoslavia. Albania is known for its natural beauty…from its jagged mountains to its white sandy beaches…I can’t wait!! Although Albania is the official language, there are different dialects. Gheg (in the northern part of Albania) and Tosk (in the southern part of Albania). There’s also a small community of people that speak Romany. Albanians are very expressive people. So we can speak with them with our hands and feet without even knowing the language. As a matter of fact, I can say ‘yes’ and ‘no’without saying a word. ...

OUR JOY IS OVER FLOWING!!

Imagine the emotions running through me as I was doing my morning work out on zoom when an email popped up saying “YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO ATTEND ALBANIA 2025 Special Convention”. I couldn’t wait to connect with the rest of the family to hear their excitement!! That wonderful morning was November 8, 2024…..now let’s fast forward…. Flight booked…hotel booked….itinerary for our activities in Albania has been finalized…now what? There is so much to unpack to get ready for this trip but I think it’s best I pack first….(my attempt of cracking a funny).

THE END

..well my lovely followers…my journey to Albania has come to an end…a wonderful end. I asked my supporting cast their thoughts of Albania through their lens…enjoy their expressions. “Welcoming, beautiful, comfortable, lovely”. “Never felt unsafe”. “Felt more like a reunion of seeing friends that they hadn’t seen in over five years and some friends even longer.” …as for me…I had the best time of my life (as best as you can in this crazy system). Thank you Albania for your love and self sacrificing spirit…Albania is a beautiful country and is definitely worth getting the Albanian experience. I loved seeing this country through my children’s eyes…they were so happy to return and reflect on their lives there…I’m pretty sure Albanians will be planting more palm trees because they used up all their branches waving to Bre and Kev….😂 …My world has become smaller simply because of the pure language that we all strive to speak….it’s a special thing that NO ONE can imitate...

Family Goes to Albania

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