We still miss our beloved neighbors and we pray that your love for your neighbors increased.
When we moved to our hill we learned about green parrots who live here. This is not their natural environment at all but in some way, they ended up here. With that being the case over the years they adapted to the area. They started to eat the things they could find here and started to live on the different trees. I’m 
sure they were not the same as in their own environment but they adjusted. But while adjusting they still stayed true to who they are. They are still loudly talking to each other and hang out in their big group.
As the parrots did it we can do it too. When we moved to our area we really got to know people and adjusted to the life in that area. TO get to know people we had to be interested in what they are interested about. As an example, before we moved to our place I didn’t know much about keeping areas historic, but being here I learned a lot about that. With that, we were able to understand our neighbors better, connect and actually help out with some of the things people care about here. But then we did not change Markus and Jen and their love for Jesus. So whenever we do something and are involved in something we hope that it reflects to every one we get in touch with.
When we look at Jesus we notice that he always adjusted to the place he was in. It didn’t matter if it was with the rich, the poor, the powerful or the religious leaders. He always connected with them, but he always stayed true to who He is.
We want to challenge you to be incarnational in your community and reflect Jesus through your life.
Hey our friend
How was your week? We hope fantastic!!!! We had a really full week here in San Francisco filled with art, meetings, baby sitting and a Haeusser hangout just to name a few of them. But we noticed even if the week is full there is time that we can spend with each other and with God. We just have to be more intentional about how we use our time. Look at your schedule and see how you can use your time more intentional.
So start looking at your neighborhood and start to figure out how you can fit in better!!
Have a blessed week
Markus and Jen
The other day I read the story of Lazarus and how Jesus mourned when he found out his friend died. It moved his heart because he really cared about his friend. Even he knew he would come back to life it still hit him. It was because he had a true love for him. He wasn’t just an acquaintance or someone he saw from time to time, no it was someone He truly cared about.
How did it start to change you when you started to commit to things? I know it has only been 1 week, but you will see the impact it will leave!!
How was your week? Ours was really wonderful. One of my best friends got married this weekend and I had the honor to stand in the wedding. It was wonderful. So outside of the wedding the week was also great for me and Jen since we had some really good writing time on the book. Its moving forward!! Thank you for praying for us!! Also pray with us in this coming season for more people to be inspired to start loving their neighbors and build community through it!!
I lived in San Francisco for about 13 years now and Jen 7 which is a long time. One of the things I can say about this place is that you have always something going on. If it is a concert, sports, meetups, dinners etc., you name it and it is probably there. Doesn’t it sound awesome that you have so many choices? Yes in some ways it is, but in others it actually isn’t. Let me explain: Many people stand in front of so many choices and don’t know what to accept and what not. With that it creates often the answer maybe. So if something better comes up you can still skip out on the other thing. But the problem with that is, you will never be able to build deeper relationships if you always hope for something better. To build good friendships with people around you, you have to commit. You have to say yes and whatever comes along doesn’t matter, because you are important to me. So the problem with no strong friendships is actually often created by our lack of commitment or of the other person. Because if you don’t commit, that person has a hard time to commit, because everything depends on you and if you say last minute yes or no. So to be able to be committed we have to learn to say no. Yes there are always great opportunities out there, but it doesn’t mean we have to take all of them. Choose one and stick with it! When Jesus choose his disciples he was committed to them and stood with them till the end. He didn’t choose all people he could have had relationship with, he just choose 12!
Wir glauben das du bereits einen großen Unterschied in dieser Welt machst und hoffen das dich der letzte Blog noch mehr inspiriert hat ein Teil von Gottes Antwort für Menschen zu sein die Hilfe brauchen und sie seine Liebe spüren zu lassen! Du machst einen Unterschied in dieser Welt!!