Today we went to a Swiss-German church with some friends we met in our apartment complex. While I didn't understand much of the message, since it was in Swiss rather than regular German and b/c he spoke so fast, I was still really moved by the worship. I guess it always amazes me that no matter where I am or what language is being spoken, God can be felt. Sometimes, I feel so far from home here, but today I was reminded that all of us are far from home. Yet God can touch us and unite us across cultures and help us feel Him right where we are. It was really cool to sing "Blessed be Your Name" in Swiss-German :-).

We had another great weekend. Friday night, we participated in a lantern parade. Earlier in the week, Jonas and his friend Jack made lanterns together. After the parade, we all enjoyed some tea, cake, sausages and bread by the fire. A great time!

Saturday, Andy went biking with John. Andy loved it, but noted that biking in Switzerland is a little different than biking in Charlotte. Many hills! A good, fun workout though. That afternoon, our friends Silke and Tobias visited with their 21 month-old son, Felix. We met Silke while working in Munich back in 2002, and have seen them a few times over the years. It was great to catch up and enjoy a nice walk, on what might have been the last nice day before The Great Unpleasant sets in. Today, the weather turned rainy and cold. They also have an extra car we can borrow! We are currently still "illegals" in Switzerland as we haven't been issued our residence numbers. The Canton of Zurich has yet to accept our US marriage licence. Hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon and we can buy/insure a car of our own.