I am off to Palermo!

Palermo one means, that I will be in the Centro Storico which is the old part of the city. I will leave tomorrow morning at 8 and I will arrive in Palermo at 8 at night.... on a bus.... I don’t even want to think about what I am going to do. As for Anziano Weeks I am more then excited to be with him=) he is an incredible missionary he is Dying this transfer and I will be staying in Palermo to take his position. I am more then excited, mostly because this will be my first transfer where I will be with a companion older then me since my 4th transfer. Which is something I have wanted since my 5th transfer=) It is really hard being with someone younger then you.

It’s kind of a shame I am leaving because Bitonto is just about to have there final elections for mayor. People are going nuts over these elections, for example: the other day, we were in a meeting in the old folks home to see how we (as a group were going to improve our service) The meeting started out nice but, it only took a few moments before everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs about there personal opinions of who should be mayor. Many were expressing their opinions that they shouldn’t vote... in fact one young girls started to yelling at this old lady telling her "There are many people who are not going to vote, everyone is corrupt so we should not vote" !!!!!!

I enjoy the elections here more then I do in America because everyone likes to yell at each other=) Politics is something that brings the best out of us, doesn’t it?

This week has gone alright Anziano Stewart have kind of slowed down, but it's has been a bit harder for us to continue talking to everyone like we were doing. I feel good about leaving Bitonto. Not because I want to leave or because I don’t like it.  I feel like I have done all I can do to help these people in this Branch, there was a nice man who is part of our branch told us that we have done good work here. His words were “it doesn’t happen often but you two have truly left your mark here in Bitonto". I felt really good when he said that I hope he really meant it.

I said goodbye to all the people in Bitonto, it was kind of sad but they were much different from the other members that are part of this mission. They just kind of looked at me and said alright Anziano, well we will see each at God... which kind of makes me wonder if they didn’t like me or if they are so used to Anziani coming and going it doesn’t even phase them, that I am leaving. In the end, I hope they remember me.

Happy Birthday Grandpa! We went bowling last P*day and that was interesting... Grandpa would not be happy with me if I told him my final score... so I won’t say anything. I had a lot of fun when I went, it was really interesting. They have all there bowling balls that are weighed in pounds and all the lanes are dented and warped, but I had a lot of fun.

I am actually kind of grateful that Anziano weeks doesn’t have a blog=) haha but his parents live right next to Alta if you would ever like to meet up them sometime you could or even go to his homecoming if you would like... but I will have to talk to him before we exaggerate.
 I sent a flash drive home... but I also sent I gigantic package home! I hope it gets there. If it doesn’t I will cry, but we will see. It should be there in three weeks. So keep your eyes open. The box is as yellow as it gets.

The picture of the boats comes from Trani and yes it is beautiful, I am not sending anymore pictures until I receive those thumb drives back.

P.S. I am not Zone leader but that is ok I am sure I will only have a sort break until they ask me to be a zone leader again.

Well family sorry I have made this short but I wanted to leave you a little Quote that I really like, my goal is to become like this man and one day I am sure I will achieve that goal.

The Fellowship of the Unashamed

 

I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."
The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made. I am a disciple of
Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down,
back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present
makes sense, and my future is secure.
I am finished and done with low living, sight walking,
small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,
chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,
promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I now live by
presence, lean by faith, love by patience,
lift by prayer, and labor by power. My pace
is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my
road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few,
my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought,
compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back,
diluted, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the
presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,
ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander
in the maze of mediocrity.

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until
Heaven returns, give until I drop, preach until all know,
and work until He comes. And when He comes to get
His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My colors will be clear.
I am not ashamed of the gospel . . . Romans 1:16
The Author of this work is in dispute.

Some say Anonymous, others claim it is by Dr. Bob Moorehead

Love you so much family, I will be fine there in Palermo. I was in Napoli for more then 8 months!!! I will be fine in Palermo.


Anziano Miller OUT.....