Recognize this shot? Well, I just watched Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock) for the first time. It's a really clever movie. I was hoping to be able to show this to my 9th grade class to help them with their interpretation skills. One problem - I was watching it on a tape that had been copied from TV. Right when the movie was just about over (Judy dressing up like Madeline), the movie cut to some old TV show Simon and Simon. UUUGGHHH! So I just had to look online to see what happened. No one really wants to say what happened on their websites, but I have an idea: First there was Madeline, then there was Judy posing to be Madeline, then it turns out that Madeline never existed. But I don't get how.... somehow. I'd like to see some more Hitchcock. 

Anne and Kiseok had tons of fun at the ice skating rink last Friday.  

Please come!

A HUGE blessing for us is that you all sacrifice your finances and prayers for us over here in Vienna.

Another really cool thing would be if you could come and see what your money and prayers are supporting! I really believe that a short week in Vienna (or anywhere where God's kids are being loved) will open your heart to God's love for people of the world!

If you're planning a vacation for the summer or fall, please think about coming to Vienna. Granted, school won't be in session in the summer, but we can do our best to introduce you to the life we live here and are privileged to experience because of you.

We appreciate YOU and want to share what we do with you. Please bring your family to Vienna!

Free Thinkers

Another Kiseok moment...

I mentioned today how the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years because they wanted to live life their own way and not follow God's way. They made dumb decisions, they kept going away from God. So, punishment came. Life in the desert, wandering, wandering, and more wandering.
Kiseok raises his hand as I finish telling this little story that related to the day's lesson on God's judgment, and says, "Mrs. Frank, those Israelites must have been free thinkers. Just like Abraham Lincoln. I'm reading a book about him, and there was an example when people were asking him if God was real. He was a free thinker."
Then he proceeds to make the connection between sin and "free thinking" and how we can think freely to make our own decisions, and often sin results from that.

Did I tell you I think he's a genius? I just really appreciate all the things he has to share and his sweet spirit about doing that. He's curious, so curious about EVERYTHING.

His parents are not believers, either, so if you think of them, pray for them. Mr. and Mrs. Kim. (I know everyone in Korea is named Kim, but still!) Mr. Kim is a diplomat in the Korean Embassy, and Mrs. Kim does a lot to help out around school. They have two boys: Kiseok in my class and Kiju in 5th grade. Both boys' lives have been changed by this school. They will spend eternity in heaven with Jesus because of what they have experienced here.

Cool? I think so!

Genetics?

During Bible this morning, we talked about the time when Noah's descendants built the Tower of Babel to try to reach God and worship Him that way. God punished them, though, because of their disobedience, by confusing all of their languages from one into many. Imagine in a moment you and the 10 other people you invited over for dinner speak 10 different languages. It may be funny, but it may be stressful, too, and your party may be quickly over. So, as we were talking about this, a question came from Kiseok, a Korean boy, that has been continually coming up in my class......

Kiseok's words:
"I get where all the worlds' languages came from, but where did all the worlds' skin colors come from?"

My students are obviously confronted with this daily, unlike most Americans, because V.C.S. is so international. I couldn't answer his question, but other students tried with answers like, "black people got black because they live closer to the equator." Not quite.
To figure this out, I looked on the internet for some answers. I found out that the answer lies in genetics. Aha! I took a genetics class in college...something good comes from my zoology degree from Miami University!
So I read and printed this article about the biblical history of skin color, and just spent a few minutes explaining to Kiseok a simple punnett square (genetics term). He loved it! He asked more questions, and wanted to keep the article. I think the kid is a genius.

I LOVE this job. Thank you for being faithful supporters so I can do this.

Well, this is really intended for a certain special someone. You know who you are. We saw this huge sign near our place and thought of you. :) 

Orange Party!!

If you want to see pictures of the Orange Party we had in combo with Anne's birthday, CLICK HERE.

Die Unglaublichen

Confused? Well, this is the German title for the movie The Incredibles. Anne and I saw it recently (in English) and really loved it. Clean, funny, and action-packed! I recommend it - and you can check it out right now!

Ready to go! 

Katie is coming! Katie is coming!

Our friend and Anne's old roomate, Katie, is coming to visit us tomorrow! She has been in India for the last year as a missionary, and is on her way home to the U.S. We are SUPER excited to see her and hear about her year there. Yahoo for visitors!

Take the hint....we want YOU to visit, too! We have a room all ready for you!