Hangin with Garrett

Last night we were super blessed to have Garrett Esquivel over for dinner. Garrett has joined us here at CC Herborn from CC LaHabra for the next two months. He has just graduated high school and has also graduated from the School of Worship. This past Wednesday night was his first opportunity to help out in the worship and I can honestly say that we are super stoked to have him join us for these next two months. God has really gifted this young man and I am excited to see what the Lord is going to do in and through him in his stay here.
We took the opportunity to have him over for a BBQ last night and to get to know who he is and for him to get to know us as a family. The kids totally loved him. Before the night was over, all of the kids were telling him a whole bunch of crazy stories and he was playing hide-and-seek with them. What a blessing! The kids were bummed when he had to leave.


So when the kids were meeting Garrett, he had some surprises for them! His mother and grandmother put together some gift bags for the kids that had some different treats inside! The kids were totally stoked! After eating dinner the kids were able to enjoy one of their treats that were in their bags. Ring Pops! Here is a picture of the kids showing their tongues off from what the ring pops had done to them! Noah was absolutely hilarious! Not only was his tongue completely blue, but also his teeth, lips, and some of his face!


Later in the evening I took Garrett for a little trip to go tour downtown Herborn and also the castle in Dillenburg, a neighboring city. I love going to Herborn when it is all shut down and completely empty.
While were were at the castle in Dillenburg, looking over all of the city, I shared with him the short story of how the Lord called us here to Germany. It was there in the city of Dillenburg that the Lord began to speak to my heart in August of 2006 to move to Germany.
We then spent some time in prayer, praying over the city, praying for the lost, praying for salvation, praying for a work of the Holy Spirit here in Deutschland and throughout Europe!

We are super stoked to have Garrett join us!