When I made the decision to accept this position in Italy, I fully intended (and have been relatively successful) to take advantage of digital reading. I am physically exhausted carrying books with me that weigh a ton, am not opposed to technology and thought I could make the transition easily. One hardbacked book I have been unable to do without is The Bible. Due to the restrictions in place, my shopping options are quite limited and I was unable to purchase one locally. I was planning to order from Amazon, but don’t know how long it will take and really didn’t want to wait!
I sent an email to the base Chaplain asking if I could please purchase a Bible, if he had spares. He invited me to come to his office and allowed me to visit the “library” to look around. He said I was welcome to anything I wanted. OH MY GOSH!!! Are you kidding?!?!?
With all the restraint in my body, I selected only a few books and one DVD Bible study, which I will return, of course. Those who know me, know the author of the Bible study I chose. BETH MOORE!!! I’m in heaven! I started lesson 1 today of Believing God!
And guess what else they had in the office? Volunteer applications for children’s ministry and Vacation Bible School! I SO NEEDED that! Obviously everything is up in the air at the moment, but I want to be ready when all returns to normal!
I pray you experience any amazing Easter this year. No matter what is going on in our lives, we can rejoice because – HE IS RISEN!
Blessings Galore in Naples Italy 