International Church of Barcelona

International Church of Barcelona Choir (Spanish song)

International Church of Barcelona Choir (English song)

I worshipped at the International Church of Barcelona today. Three great messages from three missionaries. Acts 17: 26-27 was just for me:

Acts 17:26-27 (New International Version)

²⁶From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. ²⁷God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

I was grateful for this message today--moving to another country is hard, especially in this time right now when the family is split and it is difficult. The assurance that we are being called to fulfill God's purposes is both inspiring and comforting.

Here are a few more pictures from the church and my walk home today.

Pictures from Pamplona

After a 3-day weekend conference in Barcelona, my first full week on the job was in the Pamplona office. Drove from Barcelona to Pamplona with 2 colleagues on Sunday night, took the train back Thursday night. Lots of great tapas (called "pinchos" in Navarre) and a great steak at Martinxto, thanks Josep!

Many Windmills in Navarra region

Filling the cup with apple cider

Apple cider barrel

Main plaza in Pamplona

Train station

Me in Pamplona

First Tapas Bar (Saturday Night)

Went to a tapas bar with some colleagues tonight, very nice. Barcelona at 2:00 am on a Saturday night in April is very lively--we were told that the young people were just heading out to the hotspots at that time!

First day in Barcelona

The first 2 days in Europe is always a bit of a blur for me due to jet lag, but here goes with a few things that jumped out. The Barcelona airport itself is modern with plenty of shopping and dining. The train ride from the airport to the city center sports a visual feast of graffiti out the window (like you might see in industrial sections in any major U.S. city), not a great first impression. But once you get to the city proper, you find wide streets and sidewalks and an incredible mix of old and new in the architecture. Lots of apartment buildings, many of which have balconies to enjoy the nice weather.

I forgot my European power adapter, but a 20-minute walk to "Corte Ingles" fixed that. People were very friendly to me as I tried to explain what I was looking for. Above is a video of part of my taxi ride from the Hotel "NH Constanza" to the Openbravo office, to give a glimpse of the city. Lots of motorcycles and mopeds!