I remember Peggy Lee’s number one hit in the late ‘60’s, “Is That All There Is?” I really didn’t pay much attention to it. It was kind of a ‘downer’, but I liked the melody – and it did give me pause in my own life concerning what I was doing at the time and…
Our God is faithful. But then, you know that! He has seen me through at every turn with many challenges this past month. With the indispensable help of Ovi, I am working on my Romanian Citizen’s Visa. I think if I had known there was so much work to accomplish in getting it done –…
This is a short story of a time when I thought that perhaps the Lord had just asked too much of me. After all, Genesis 3.19 tells us ‘that we are from dust, and to dust we will return’. Ecclesiastes 3.20 tells us ‘All came from the dust and all return to the dust’. And…
Can you believe it? I am writing this Update from ‘the other land that I love’ – Romania!! It is like a miracle that I am here one more time after the past year and a half have been such uncertain times! I am settled in my little flat in Brasov. I can’t share the…
Several years ago, I was listening to a well known preacher on my car radio. He was giving the most amazing message – and one that I needed desperately to hear. His message concerned Joseph (of the Old Testament) – and how, despite everything Joseph had had to go through, he never retaliated! He not…
Best news yet! I have plane reservations from Logan to Bucharest on July 7 – arriving in Romania July 8!! I am absolutely beside myself. We all have seen how fast the world can change after this past year, so in all caps, I say ‘LORD WILLING’, I will be returning to ‘the other land…
When my youngest son was six years old, he announced that he wanted a dog for Christmas – and a ‘real’ one! Previously when he had asked for a dog, he always got a stuffed dog toy, or other animal. That particular Christmas, he had gotten the Pink Panther, nearly as tall as he was….
Just got the most wonderful news. An American friend in Romania whom I have known for twenty years told me that an American couple flew into RO successfully this past week to work with his ministry. I am overjoyed!! I’ve been waiting for June 1 when the EU will make an announcement concerning when the…
I recently heard a pastor of a large church in California say that he preferred Isaiah over David concerning the trust/fear issue. In his prophecy, Isaiah said (12.2), ‘I will trust, and will not be afraid’. In Psalm 56.3, when seized by the Philistines in Gath, David said, ‘What time I am afraid, I will…
My heart is still overflowing with JOY concerning the Matching Fund for ‘Project Upstairs’ in February and March. Work is progressing on the upstairs – and with God’s help, it will be completed so that there will be no more threat from the Romanian government of closing the doors to Canaan, our church. Praise God…