Every day moments in Czech.

I have realized that I need to take more photos with my phone. There are just too many moments that I don't want to miss. You know...the everyday things. Like driving to the office, my excursions to the grocery store, exciting moments with my creative team, break through moments during my Czech lessons, the amazingly delicious lunch specials here, Czech people, Czech buildings, Czech weather, Czech church, Czech life, etc. For now, here are some images that I have captured over the last few months on my phone here in CZ. Cheers!

Street in Ostrava right after getting off the tram to go to the mall.

Street in Ostrava right after getting off the tram to go to the mall.

Listening to a former guard for Yasser Arafat talk about how his life was radically changed by Jesus. 

Listening to a former guard for Yasser Arafat talk about how his life was radically changed by Jesus. 

$4 lunch special.

$4 lunch special.

Arial view from one of the upper floors at the mall.

Arial view from one of the upper floors at the mall.

My friend Tom.

My friend Tom.

Fusion talks.

Fusion talks.

Fusion club on Wednesdays. We sing and dance together for Jesus.

Fusion club on Wednesdays. We sing and dance together for Jesus.

Fall is here, just down the street from my house.

Fall is here, just down the street from my house.

Where the magic happens.

Where the magic happens.

This helicopter landed in the grass right outside of the mall. I have no clue why.

This helicopter landed in the grass right outside of the mall. I have no clue why.

Coffee and Chai tea together. I think they called it a "Tiger." Amazing.

Coffee and Chai tea together. I think they called it a "Tiger." Amazing.

Sundays are the best. My church.

Sundays are the best. My church.

This is everywhere. Trees and fog. Reminds me of Washington.

This is everywhere. Trees and fog. Reminds me of Washington.

Coffee and bread (chleb) is abundant in this land.

Coffee and bread (chleb) is abundant in this land.

Prague.

Prague.

The train home from Prague.

The train home from Prague.

Marek.

Marek.

Practicing for a worship night at church.

Practicing for a worship night at church.

Friends and Sushi.

Friends and Sushi.

Firewood being delivered for the winter. This was fun.

Firewood being delivered for the winter. This was fun.

Dog sitting. Pun intended.

Dog sitting. Pun intended.

Czech food. Bread, meat, sauce.

Czech food. Bread, meat, sauce.

Thankful for these people. Tom, Martin, and Klára.

Thankful for these people. Tom, Martin, and Klára.

Reminiscing. My old truck. 1990 Mazda b2600. Watch it roll over 300,000 miles. It's as old as me. My parents just sold it. Moving on.

Reminiscing. My old truck. 1990 Mazda b2600. Watch it roll over 300,000 miles. It's as old as me. My parents just sold it. Moving on.

The Mondays.

As dreadful as Mondays seem sometimes, it has become a day that I actually really look forward too. Most Monday evenings (when schedules permit), I get to meet with group of men who are all missionaries with Josiah Venture. We meet together to talk about life, how our ministries are going, and how we are growing in the Lord on a week to week basis. For simple reasons, we just call this "guys night." Some of the dudes are single (like myself), and some of them are married with a full nest of kids. It's great because our discussions end up being very well balanced due to the fact that everyone is coming from different points of life. This helps to make some great conversations! From week to week we will usually trade off for who's house we gather at. Tonight we met at my place (the house of the family I am house sitting for). I was excited and thankful to host. Over the last few weeks I have been gathering ingredients to make chicken tacos. We prepared everything tonight to have them. Doing this was probably one of the better decisions I have made in a long time....especially deciding to add the extra verde sauce on the last taco. Vynikající! Mexican food is not as easy to come by here in the Czech Republic as in the states. In a restaurant or the ingredients in the grocery store. So tonight was a real treat for sure! On top of experiencing some great food with good friends, we got to have some really intentional conversation about things we have been learning and growing through. We sat out in the backyard by the fire, drank tea, shared, and prayed for one another. We even called another guy on the phone to pray for him because he couldn't make it out tonight. Prayer is such a special gift from the Lord. I was encouraged from the time with my brothers and I look forward to growing more with them while we walk alongside each other in this journey in the Czech Republic. Please pray for us if you think of it. That our group would be a place of openness, accountability, deep friendship, and growth closer to Christ. 

L: Jonathan (roommate)R: John (graphic design and accordion player for JV)

L: Jonathan (roommate)

R: John (graphic design and accordion player for JV)

PS. We have plans to start going through Galatians together and walking through some Tim Keller curriculum! Woohoo!