Hello from Torino, 

I am just back from English Clubs.  It is a Tuesday night ritual.  Actually I have been less involved with English Clubs as it is in English and I am supposed to be doing things in Italian so I can learn as quickly as possible (during the first year).

Tonight was great.  I went down a bit early and got to hang out with Erin for a bit before we started... I grabbed a slice of pizza for dinner and then headed to 'il Rifugio' at 9:00pm to get started with the club.  

We have really been blessed in these last five weeks, as we have met many new people and have had a great chance to share about the Lord and the Bible with them.  I have become friends with many chinese guys that have come to study at Politecnico.  It's amazing to think that I prayed that we'd be able to start two Bible Studies, and one of them has already started... quicker than I ever imagined.

Tonight we had about 10 people come, and we taught as always different fun things in English.  My job was to teach idioms (like "nip it in the bud")... and this group likes to have fun so it is real easy. Lastly we read the Bible story about the Prodigal Son... it is a great picture of our relationship with God, and there was some good / honest discussion.

I was encouraged... it's 12:25am and I am now back home!  Getting ready for bed.

Ben