Crkva, Bistro M&Z & Ćevapi

Sunday, June 20th, we went to church at Kristova Crkva where Mladen Jovanovic preaches & where the Zagreb Biblijski Institut (Bible Institute) holds classes. A Croatian/English translator provided translations for several visiting Americans. I listened to her in one ear & “live” Croatian in the other. TIP: It is SUPER HELPFUL when learning. I thoroughly enjoyed singing several familiar praise & worship songs in Croatian. Hallelujah, we have the same creator, savior, & comforter God who sent his Son Jesus for us!!!

After church, I ran upstairs and bought a neat mug which reads Isus Te Voli (Jesus Loves You) at their fundraiser sale. We left & had a quick spot of coffee & vruća čokolada (hot chocolate, not cocoa, actual chocolate) with Gorinka down the street at Stripes which had free WiFi. :)

We hurried home & strolled right across the street to Bistro M&Z for some of the best ćevapi I’ve ever tasted. Kaleb, why did you not go every day if it was that close? I’m at a loss for words… Mmmm.

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FUSION Song List

Sifting through a stack of high school papers, I found this exhaustive set list of amazing praise & worship songs my youth group, FUSION, had been introduced to or knew. A cappella is such a joy. Many of these songs are sung in rounds too. Exciting. Skimming through this list, I can’t help but sing!!! :)

Some of my favorites:

• A New Anointing
• All in All
• All Praises Be
• Better is One Day
• Create in Me
• Days of Elijah
• Draw Me Close
• Every Move I Make
• Firm Foundation
• God of Words
• Here I Am to Worship
• High Priest Forever
• Holy Lord
• I Love You Lord
• I Will Call Upon the Lord
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Let Us Worship the Father
• Light the Fire
• Listen to Our Hearts
• Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
• Open the Eyes of my Heart
• Reign in Me
• Said I Wasn’t
• Sanctuary
• Shine, Jesus, Shine
• Shout to the North
• Step by Step
• The Nails in Your Hands
• There’s a Stirring
• This is my Desire
• We Fall Down
• We Shall Assemble
• We Will Worship
• Wonderful, Merciful, Savior
• Worship Song
• You’re the One

Do you remember any of these songs? Favorites?

Whispers in The Dark

Despite the lies that we tell ourselves, God is always tugging on our hearts wanting to shower us with His love if we let Him! When you feel lonely, be encouraged that God’s love for us is like a consuming fire that completely wraps us up in Him and His glory like a coat of crimson roses.

I was reminded of this in the song “Whispers In The Dark” by Skillet.

Despite the lies that you’re making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses

I will be the one that’s gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is a burning, consuming fire

No, you’ll never be alone
When darkness comes I’ll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No, you’ll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I’m never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark

You feel so lonely and ragged
You lay there broken and naked
My love is just waiting
To clothe you in crimson roses