Tuesday, November 11

11.11 @ 11:11

Every year Zurich prepares for Mercedes Benz Fashion Days with a carnival. 
The main event is a parade held at 11:11 on November 11. 

We took a break from our studies to hop on down to see the celebration!



Basically lots of people dress up in crazy costumes, paint their faces, 
and musical groups from all over play music in the square
ALL AT THE SAME TIME. 

We should have brought ear plugs.  But it was awesome. 

Tuesday, November 4

Fog

Last weekend the most incredible fog set in over Zurich. 
It was impossible to see more than 30 feet in front of you. 
The fog, while initially intriguing, was suffocating. 
Fortunately, a day later the fog completely dissipated. 
As I stood taking this picture Sunday after church, 
I thought about metaphorical fog. 

Fog can take many forms - 
sin, indifference, laziness 
- but it's debilitating effects are the same. 

The fog creeps in and before you realize it, 
your view is gone.
You have forgotten your purpose. 
You can no longer see the finish line, 
so you give up.  

I know with every fiber of my being that there is a God.  
He is our Heavenly Father. 
 He has a plan for you, and you can make it to the finish line. 
He will guide you. 
He will lift the fog so you can see. 
He will heal you. 

All you have to do is hold to the rod. 
Hold fast to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 
strive to live as He lived, 
work every day to be better than the last, 
and He will pour out his blessings upon you. 

Fall's little blessings

Early morning runs by the lake
Long school days
marroni
German lessons with the Elders
bratwurst and rösti
FHE with the young married's
clear days and mountain views
macaron parties
rainy strolls around Zurich
zopf
running to catch the train
bargain hunting at Zuercher Brockenhaus
Swiss chocolate
sunsets





So grateful for life's little blessings.