Transportation, Towers, TWR

Today was my second day at the office and a day of many firsts. A lovely co-worker of mine took me out and taught me how to ride the public transportation in Vienna. Besides not understanding any of the German words and names, I think I'm getting the hang of it! I live about 10 minutes away from a train station and I can easily catch a bus for the second half of my commute. All in all, it's about 45 minutes to get to the office from my apartment. I'm sure that as I get accustomed to the system, I can cut some time off of my trip. But for now it's pretty pathetic. All in good time, jah?

I also ate in a heuriger for the first time. A heuriger is usually a family-owned business that strictly sells its own food and wine. It's kind of a way for farmers to showcase their specialty wines while customers can enjoy a small buffet. I had a delicious spinach something (they called it a pancake) and gingerale, which tasted uncannily like the seltzer water they serve here. Another cool thing about heurigers is that they hang a green bush above the door when they're open. They don't operate on a specific schedule, so when you see a green bush outside, it's a real treat! I was able to eat with my supervisor and the MarCom director and a few other TWR colleagues which was a true blessing. I'm still rather shy with my co-workers, which I was hoping wouldn't happen, so if you think about it will you pray that I can just be comfortable with everyone? God has certainly brought me a long way, but it still requires humility and trust every day.

And I'm proud to announce that I used my first German today. A man in my apartment building held the door for me as I was coming in to which I proudly said "danke." Oh yeah. Big stuff, I know. Haha ... okay, pretty lame, jah?

Oh, by the way, the picture above is a turm (tower) in Perchtoldsdorf, the town where the office is located. The tower and its adjoing church and castle were all built in the 1400s - I love passing it every day.

I'm learning more and more about TWR and its ministry and I can tell you that God is using this organization is such a powerful way. Please pray for TWR, its workers and those receiving the gospel as a result of the good work. I'm so honored to be with such faithful men and women and the Lord is truly showing me what it means to serve Him. PTL (praise the Lord) as we say it in TWR-Europe!

"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain" (1 Cor. 15:58).