The Pathway Of My Life...

Very special day

2009-02-21T23:39:00.009+02:00

Dear friends,

let me tell you what a special day happened today. As some of you know, we have a very nice winter. Lots of snow and snow and snow... It is actually easy to imagine. Just think of driving a car and all of the sudden don´t know what to do. Your car literally doesn´t move forward or backward. That is my experience from last week. :o)
I actually still enjoy the beauty of the nature. It was so good to take ski vacation yesterday. Skiing in Pustevny was awesome.
Today, back to the story, I had the privilege to go on a women retreat in the mountains close by the city I live in, Cesky Tesin. Some of you might know that place, this very special retreat happened to be in TYRA!

Yes, it is a nice walk up there and especially in the snow, when you are half-way in the snow trying to move your feet towards the target. You move very slowly and the snow doesn´t disappear. Actually it piles up more and more and you start to think that you´ll be stuck in the beautiful nature for ever and ever.
All these thoughts started to come to my mind when me and my friends Amy, Hannah, Lucka and Terka had so much fun. That experience will be stuck in our minds for a long time. As I always say: "Everything is about the memories!"

To end this unique story I will just say this. The moral of the day is:"Sometimes just the rabbit trail can save your life and show the right way. Even if it takes you cross the bushes!"

Have a nice rest of your day. I´ll spend it on my couch, resting.

Ski trip to Jeseniky mountains

2009-01-05T00:05:00.007+02:00

Four awesome days in mountains was such a great relax for me. I could meet new people, refresh my ski abilities and relax from my "normal" life.

Christmas 2008

2009-01-04T23:47:00.004+02:00

With my family...

With my close friends ...

EXIT Tour

2009-01-04T22:45:00.008+02:00

EXIT TOUR was a tour in six Czech cities - Hradec Králové, Český Těšín, Havířov, Ostrava, Vsetín and Zlín.

visiting high schools and doing lectures on prevention program for students
singing songs by DIZMAS, band from USA, California
afternoon program for students prepared and led by churches in the city
DIZMAS concert - great show, time to share the gospel with students
building new friendships
promotion of EXIT316 MISEMy job was:

translator
comunications with schools, teachers
the tour manager - basically I had to take care of my "eight little husbands" ... let me explain that :o) The nickname of my job was from the begining Snow White. And the rest of the team were little dwarfs (all of them were guys. I was the only girl! :o) Once my boss David Riman accidentally said that I am Snow Wife not the Snow White! And the rest you can imagine yourself...

The whole Tour was a time where God opened a new door in my life! God spoke to me in lots of ways. We had so much fun. I will keep the memories for a long time in my head! Thank you GOD and the rest of you guys for that!

JÍZDA316 MISE - BIG begining of EXIT316 MISE!

2009-01-04T22:05:00.013+02:00

JIZDA316 MISE, the BIG begining of EXIT316 MISE - training for Christians, how to use this Christian youth TV program as a evangelization tool .
Our TURBO team prepared the program and organized the whole thing. JIZDA316 was located in four cities in the Czech Republic - Pardubice, Tábor, Vsetín and Český Těšín! 470 peple came! Great teaching, awesome worship, opportunity to meet new people,....
I led the whole thing in Český Těšín, where 160 people came! That was a great experience.

My two little sweet nieces!

2008-09-21T23:57:00.007+03:00

Happy aunt!

Little Emma!

Me and Emma, the youngest niece!

Karolina Rajcova (my oldest brother Petr daughter) and Emma Rajcova (my middle brother David daughter)!

Tamara, one of my best friends got married and I was there with her and hundreds of other people!

2008-09-21T23:37:00.004+03:00

Tamara and Kuba Tomoszek - the happy couple!

Me and Lucka, my roommate.

Vacation in Italy ....

2008-07-07T19:26:00.004+03:00

This summer I had such a great opportunity to visit my friend Anna in Italy. This country seems like a magic country to me. Lot's of different things to see. Just look at the picures and enjoy the atmosphere. And I am telling you, you will pack your stuff and fly to Italy. Because you would love to see it on your own eyes. Trust me ....

Beautiful ROMA!

2008-07-07T19:13:00.010+03:00

Lot's of romantic places ....

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I am a double aunt!

2008-07-07T18:55:00.007+03:00

My middle brother David and his wife Lucka have a little Emma girl. They made me a double aunt and I am so proud of it. Just look at these pictures ..... isn't she adorable?

I HAVE GOT A NEW CAR!

2008-07-07T18:24:00.004+03:00

Finally I upgraded from little Opel Corsa to a biger, nicer and stronger Nissan Almera. Both cars are silver. Which is not my favorite color, but I am happy for it anyways.

FIRST WARM WEEKEND IN 2008

2008-05-13T22:21:00.006+03:00

The Czech Republic is such a beautiful country. Even though I was born in Czech I have to admit, that I still haven't seen most of my country. Because of that I am so happy that lately I had the chance to travel more and also see more :o) Let's enjoy the pictures my friend took on our trip to Moravia, Southern part of the Czech Republic.

Some of my memories from Ireland, the land of fairy tales

2008-04-15T21:06:00.004+03:00

SOMETHING IRISH, SOMETHING REAL ...

CLIFFS OF MOHER

Finally the pictures of Lucka's and Brad's wedding ...

2008-04-15T21:02:00.002+03:00

http://www.bradandlucie.com/_weddingphoto/

Something about my life ...

2008-02-15T23:55:00.003+02:00

Dear readers of my blog, as you discovered, I did not put anything on my blog for such a long time. Today is a special day. I am home for the whole day, which is not normal for me. I had to relax and get some rest. So I could enjoy my bed for the entire day! Later on I had time to read some of my friends` blogs, that`s why I got inspired. So I decided to write something on my own blog.
My last few weeks were very busy. Some of it you can read below but I can't write everything. It would be to much for you to read and my fingers would fell off. :o))))

Just few highlights for the beginning:

weeding of my close friends Brad and Lucie Kaspar (it happened yesterday, I will put pictures later)
bridal shower for Lucka
winter retreat in Malenovice for youth group from my church. I could go skiing finally, at least once in this season.
Eve to Eve, purity program for junior high girls from my church - I talked about purity in relationship HA HA :o)
and lots of other fun staff I deal with every day. Trust me, it is lots of it!

Bridal shower..... but not for me!!!

2008-02-15T23:32:00.008+02:00

My dear friends, I took care of one very special bridal shower, but unfortunately not for myself. My dear girlfriend Lucy from work got married yesterday. Because I was the wedding coordinator and I love her so much I had to :o))) throw a party for her to say good-bye to her singleness. (which of course was very sad moment for her :o)
Speaking of that, I am very happy that we had so much fun. 13 of us beautiful women were there. We had a good food, so much fun and blessed time of prayers and giving blessings to Lucy.
Lucy got 17 pairs of underwear (the big one is of sours from me) and some VERY important things for marriage :o)

Fun with minibikes!

2008-02-15T23:13:00.007+02:00

Some of my coworkers and friends bought minibikes. If you don't know what it is, just imagine a really small motorcycle.
I was fortune to try the little thing and drive in high speed with it. I have to tell you, the adrenaline is so good but very dangerous. Just try it too. You will feel like a big frog on a little motorcycle. (Speaking of frogs - I can just dream that the frog will turn into a handsome prince someday :o))) FUN, FUN, fun,...

No comments ....

2008-02-15T22:49:00.008+02:00

Let me introduce my coworkers I work with. I will say just this, we have so much fun together and we have also lot's of work done all the time. Every day is different with them and I love it so much.
Just so you know, these are the pictures we took for year-end report for the organization we work for.

NEW YEARS EVE 2007 IN MALENOVICE!

2008-01-02T23:20:00.000+02:00

CHRISTMAS 2007!

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.... WITH MY FAMILY........WITH MY CLOSE FRIENDS IN THE APPARTEMENT I LIVE IN....

Christmas party with girls from my bible study group

2008-01-02T23:05:00.000+02:00

Croatia trip

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TIME IN RIJEKA..........

good time with Sarah, Stevo and the kids
youth group fun during ice skating and nice evening together
first time in baptist church in Rijeka
afternoon with JV women from south Europe in Slovenia

THE LAST DAY IN ZAGREB WITH MY FRIENDS - MIRIAM, EMA AND TABITA KREKO

THINGS WHICH ROCK ABOUT CROATIA......

snow in winter / not just sunny weather how everybody in Czech think
ticket to the movie theater is less expensive than in Czech (that is the first thing I found out that is cheaper than anything in Czech!)
the post office in Zagreb is open for 24 hr - how cool HA?
Croatians call peanuts KIKIRIKI, which is a sound for rooster is Czech :o) - obviously that is the first easiest Croatian word I learned

My niece's blessing and family reunion

2008-01-02T22:05:00.000+02:00

HIGHLIGHTS OF DECEMBER...

2007-12-09T21:37:00.001+02:00

teaching in my youth group on topic - When God is silent...

family celebration of my niece´s blessing and big reunion afterwards
trip to Croatia 12.-18.12.
Vacation break - "NO WORK" for two weeks!
Christmas with my family and close friends
NEW YEARS celebration in Hotel Malenovice with hundred of people (most of them are my friends:o))

CLOSE FUTURE...

2007-12-08T00:19:00.000+02:00

Dear friends, as you for sure know, I am thinking about being a missionary in Croatia in my future. I am not sure about that yet, but I am seeking God´s will.
Because of that, I am so happy to have the privilege to visit my friends Stevo and Sarah Vuletic in Rijeka. I will fly on 12th of December to Zagreb. I will spend (I hope :o)) 6 wonderful days with them. Me and Sarah will go to meet a group of missionaries in Slovenia, which will be just a short trip. I will spend my last night in Zagreb so I can be with my girlfriends from English camp from last summer. I will fly back to Czech on 18th of December.
The purpose of that trip is to spend some time with Vuletic family, missionaries from an organization called Josiah Venture. Meet the youth group and see the church in Rijeka.
Can't wait to be there. I hope that God will open more or less the door to Croatia for me, so I would understand my future more.

BABY BOOM.....

2007-11-25T20:15:00.000+02:00

The last week was quite interesting for me. In one way hard, because I broke my car and I was really busy in my work. And the interesting things which happened (in a good way) was to meet lots of friends . Let me explain....
My girlfriend Tereza from Prague come to visit me after five years of not seeing her. We had so much fun to be together. I can say that we are close friends even we don't see each other that much.
OK you might think, why I named this article BABY BOOM, right?
Well the thing is, that my friend Tereza is five months pregnant, I knew that before. But during the time when Tereza was visiting me, Monika my other close friend was hanging out with us too. And she told me that she is pregnant too (10 weeks). Listen, all of them are married, you don't have to worry! :o)))That's not all! All of us went to visit my cousin, Ingrid. She is mom of two kids. My sister in law come there too, and guess what.......SHE IS PREGNANT! Can you imagine better Friday evening for me, me, one mom and three pregnant girlfriends? I definitely can't.
Just for your information, I ended up making waffles for all of them and cleaning my cousins kitchen.That's not end of the story.......that night we went to sleep over in my friends house, because they were gone. Theirs beautiful dog has little puppies and my friend Daja was watching them. I did not want to live her there alone so me and my two pregnant girlfriends came to sleep there. .... well another little babes around me, nine little puppies....
Let me tell you this, I could not wait to see my friends on youth group, so could feel NORMAL for a little while there.
The last thing.....before I left my apparent to the youth group, I have got an message on Skype! Girlfriend from the States wrote me that she is PREGNANT! What a surprise!
Let me summarize my last three days.... four pregnant girlfriends, nine puppies, one mom, two kids and ME! I am really so happy for a blessing of my friends!

Miss BoŽena

2007-11-18T19:20:00.000+02:00

Miss BoŽena is a name for one very important event we had with the girls from my youth group. We had the whole afternoon for ourselves! You might think, what a weird name, Miss BoŽena.
Let me explain...
Miss - as Miss of the Czech Republic for example, that means the most beautiful woman
BoŽena, in Czech it's short for Boží žena which is Godly woman in English.
SO........ Miss BoŽena means Beautiful Godly Woman!
The topic that we talk about was BEAUTY. First, we had Amy Ellenwood to teach us about spiritual beauty of a woman. The second part was focused on our physical beauty, so we invited a girl who taught us nail polish technics. And the last thing we did- we watched a movie. We also had some very good food there. Each of us had to bring something good on one plate. So we had everything from appetizers thru very good salads to the deserts!
I am so happy that we had chance to gather together. We had so much fun and a very good time. THANK YOU GIRLS!

One exciting weekend!

2007-10-29T21:28:00.000+02:00

Dear friends,
I have just come home and I have to share with you about the last weekend.
I had a chance to take Pendolino train to Prague. The first reason of that trip was work. I went to the baptist conference on Friday, and on Sunday was happening something different, which I will explain later. The conference was just OK. But after that I had the privilege to spend wonderful time with my schoolmate from Bible school in Prague. My friend`s name is Nina Rabe. She is a dear friend of mine, and I have to tell you that every time I can see her is special for me.
The whole Saturday was about friends who I have no chance to see a lot. One of them was Sarah Springer. Sarah is from Chicago, but she, her husband and her little baby live in Prague as missionaries. They build new church there. I have a long history from States with them, and at that time I had no idea that I would meet them in Malenovice and now we can call each other friends. And all of us live in the Czech Republic! Isn't this exciting?
I had a nice privilege to spend two hours with Agnieszka in the afternoon . She is my schoolmate from grammar school. She still lives in Prague. She does Phd. of physiotherapy there. Time with her was very special to me. It was very nice to talk to her and share what is happening in our lives.
Later that day, in the evening, I was with my close friend Dalibor and his girlfriend and other people. We were able to go to the movie theater for a movie called Once and I had my best drink ever (after Margarita of course) Mojito!!!!
Sunday was kind of hard. WORK TIME! I spent the whole day outside staying next to the Exit stand. It was a BIG ecumenical thing, "Prayers for Home in the Czech Republic", and I was there for work reasons. I had a chance to talk to people and freeze the whole day :o))))!
Well, nice weekend. Lot's of coffees with friends, nice talks, freezing and working. Anyway, now I am sick at home, trying to get well for another work day, which is tomorrow!

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

2007-10-10T20:36:00.000+03:00

mine, Lucka's and Amy's Bible study has started. We will study the book of Daniel from Beth Moore teaching.
Bible study group for youth group girls has started. It will be seven of us this school year and we will study the book of Ephesians.
my niece Karolina was born!!!
Lucka, my dear roommate, will leave on 16th of October to the States for one month.
I bought a nice couch to our living room!!!

Somethin New and Excitnig!

2007-10-10T20:21:00.000+03:00

1st of October my first niece was born. Her name is Karolina Rajcova.

So I am Aunt! Yes AUNT DANIELA!!!! Isn't it cool.

Me and my roommates Lucka and Jitka!!

2007-09-16T19:30:00.000+03:00

I know Lucka (grey hat) since I was born. We were in the same church, Sunday school , grammar school and high school. And this is not it, we also lived together for six months when I was finishing my high school, I did internship program in Josiah Venture after her and we spent two days in the States together. And now we share room and work for the same organization for more than a year. She is my sister that I never had.

Jitka (green hat) is my new friend. I met her a year ago in Malenovice. Now we live together since June and she works for Josiah Venture too. This year I will have the privilege to have Jitka in my small group from youth group.

YOUTH GROUP FUN AND OTHER ACTIVITIES!

2007-09-14T09:46:00.000+03:00

I would not explain that. You should understand what the pictures are about.......

YOUTH GROUP, ENGLISCH CAMP, SUMMER FUN, FRIENDS - my second family!!!!!

MY NEW JOB!

2007-09-13T16:18:00.001+03:00

As you know I am not working on reception desk anymore, but I changed position in Josiah Venture. I work as director of communication for public relations department of the christian TV program Exit 316. This program is focused on young generation in the Czech Republic. It discusses various topics in interesting way close to the youth (love, sex, disappointment,..).

My responsibility is to communicate with people. We travel a lot all over the Czech and do seminars and presentations on the camps and christian conferences. So Christians can use Exit as a help for the ministry.

I also take care of two grants. People can get financial support for ministry or Bibles for free.

I am writing a lot of e-mails and I also write some articles on our website.

This job is something what I like to do. We have so much fun in our team I work with. I am learning lots of new things. I am working with people, I do something creative. My work is focused on God and for God! I feel that I do it for somebody and not just for myself. I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT,........

One special day!

2007-08-08T15:26:00.000+03:00

Me and my good friend Rachel had a chance to go to one special place in our area, Pustevny.

This place is very significant for our history and especially the church history. At this location took place the movement of Czech Brothers.

They pulled down the statue of pagan god Radegast and builded wooden church there.

Something new, something special........

2007-08-07T23:54:00.000+03:00

I HAVE GOT MY NOSE PIERCED! DON'T YOU LIKE IT? I LOVE IT!

CROATIA TRIP!!!!

2007-08-07T23:25:00.001+03:00

Croatia rocks!!!!! Two weeks in Croatia were amazing for me. It is hard to explain. This wonderful country is for lovers! WHY? Because you have to love people, love fun, love late nights, love jokes that don´t make sense all the time, but you can always laugh. Simply said, the two weeks there made me laugh the most in my life as I can remember. One of my American girlfriend couldn't believe that I am Czech (because they don't smile much). Some of you can say that this is just me. No, trust me. I laughed more than you know me! :o)

2007-08-07T22:19:00.000+03:00

Couple of highlights from Croatia:

English testimony in the church for the first time in my life
lots of new and good friends
two weeks of FUN
I have got my nose pierced!!!!!
2100km (1313miles) by car across Europe driving by myself
I could see and experience the Croatian culture (!like it!)

2007-08-07T22:02:00.000+03:00

We had such a good team. The name of the team was "Czemarican". Guess why? Most of the people were Americans except me and Ania!
In the right picture is Sarah and me. (her husband Stevo is on the very left on the top picture). She lives with her family in Rijeka. We had the chance to visit them on the last day of our trip. We had very good time to be with the family Vuletic. :o)

2007-08-07T21:37:00.001+03:00

The camp in Croatia in the city Cakovec was so much fun. I could travel there with my girlfriend Ania, she is from my church (the picture on left). I was glad that she could experience this amazing trip with me. I could meet lots of amazing people,

which are: Miriam, Ema, Stef, Christina ( the lower left picture), all students from my english class and especially Marta, Inas and Meredith (three girls on the right bottom picture) and lots of others as Jered, Paul, Denton, Jame, Evelyn, Nina, Tamara, Filip,.....

QUICK TRIP TO PRAGUE!

2007-08-07T20:56:00.001+03:00

9pm (8/7) me and my friend Samuel decided to drive to Prague.
1am (9/7) in Prague
1:30am meeting Lucka
1:30am - 4am nice walk in Prague
4am - 5:30am short nap
5:30am- 6am breakfast at the gas station
6am - 10am ride back to the Cesky Tesin

reasons: Samuel had finally the chance to see the most beautiful city - Prague and we wanted to have another extraordinary adventure !!!! As simple as that..

The place where I work - The Hotel Malenovice

2007-07-04T23:27:00.001+03:00

Reunion after 14 months!

2007-07-04T23:07:00.000+03:00

This is my "adopted brother" from the States. My friend Samuel. I know him for almost four years. I met him in America. We have lots of memories and stories. I am happy to see him again after a long time even just for couple of hours.

The heart of Europe - Prague

2007-07-03T23:52:00.001+03:00

The Beauty of my country

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TRIP WITH FRIENDS TO CASTLE HUKVALDY

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UPDATES.........

2007-07-01T22:08:00.000+03:00

13. - 26.7. going to Croatia for mission trip. I will help with English Camp in the city Cakovec.
28.7. - 4.8 Englisch Camp in Malenovice with youth group from my church.
15.8. I will change the job. I will be done working on the reception desk and start working for Exit 316.

PIZZA PARTY

2007-07-01T22:00:00.000+03:00

THE LAST SMALL GROUP WITH GIRLS FROM YOUTH GROUP IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN AND VERY GOOD PIZZA.

WHAT A LOVELY FAMILY.........

2007-05-01T11:04:00.000+03:00

......the oldest brother Petr, dad, me, mom, and second brother David.

My brother David´s graduation

2007-04-30T23:15:00.000+03:00

My brother has finally his BA. CONGRATULATIONS! (on the picture is David and Lucka, my lovely sister-in-law)

My Bible study group

2007-04-30T22:58:00.000+03:00

This is a picture of my close friends. We have a bible study together. Breanne is not with us anymore ( the black hair girl in the middle), because she moved back to USA. Amy next to me is the leader, the curly hair girl is Lucka who is sharing room with me and the last one is Leah, my other roommate. All of them are such a blessing to me.

TRIP TO VIENNA

2007-04-30T22:48:00.000+03:00

Some memories from Vienna...... The Starbucks was very good, I met my Romeo finally :o) and the city was beautiful.

A LITTLE PARTY

2007-04-30T22:41:00.000+03:00

A little celebration in our flat. My two roommates next to me and the rest........no comments. (Dusan, Brad and Nate!)

2007-04-23T21:33:00.000+03:00

This is my small group with four crazy high school girls (Jola, Dania, Daja and Darja). We have lots of fun and we of course study the Bible and pray together. They are so awesome and I enjoy them so much.