Half way there

Hey everybody,
We're about at the half way mark here so I guess we should update you on how things are going here. We've all been keeping busy with English schools, bible studies and preaching/testimonies etc. When we don't have those we play Uno with people who come visiting or do various jobs that need doing round the house (such as scrubbing tiles, laying carpet, cleaning skirting boards ready for varnishing etc).
I have my own little English class, there are only three of them (and they are so cute) and they are total beginners, yesterday we learnt the numbers from 11 to 20. They're good fun though they sometimes have trouble with my accent.
We've had two bible studies so far and done one of them three times and the other one twice. The Gospel study went really well, we had a lot less time than we thought though so Tony did really well to compact it on the spot. The discussion method seems to be a little new to them so we didn't get as much response as we were hoping for but we are trying to work around that. In Patos there were quite a big group of non-Christians which was really encouraging. The second study was on Grace, Hope, Peace and Love (by ShaRon). We spent two hours on it in Patos and the other one in Lushnje went really well too (though unfortunately the numbers weren't the same as at the first study).
On Sunday Tony preached in Lushnje (with very good reviews from the Pastor there). I gave a brief testimony thing during which I got emotional (it was quite a touching incident for me that I was sharing about) and consequently half the people present (ie almost every female, including my Mum) had tears in their eyes by the end of it. Christine was dry eyed as she didn't understand what I was saying - actually I'm surprised everyone else did, my Albanian goes rapidly downhill when I'm nervous - so I told her on the way home and got her waterworks going too! If you're really curious ask me when I get back and I'll tell you all about it!
Anyway, this post is long enough. Hope things are well in New Zealand and wherever else you may be reading this from.
If you want to pray for us (and we hope you do):
- Thank God for a good response to what we've been sharing so far
- Pray that the things we have yet to share will be well received
- Pray for health (especially Adam who has been attacked by a cold)
- Pray for more opportunities to share with people
Thanks for the prayer and support so far guys (Rachael the printing money is being well used).
Love Emily

PS Is it okay if it's purple?