Oh, my! Fall set in real quick here in Romania. I’ve had to turn on the heat! I’m not complaining, really – but we have had rain, rain, and more rain. All through October (and at least half of September), it’s rained for a week or more every day – and then, one day of sunshine – and then more than a week of rain (repeat, repeat . . . ) Here’s where the gratitude comes in, though. All this rain could have been snow! Yikes!!
Robert, Corina and I have made another trip to Ucea de Jos to see Amalia, Khersty, Mihaela – and two other girls. We had a wonderful visit with them. Each time, Amalia, Khersty, and Mihaela are beyond delighted to have us come for a visit. Lord willing, I will make one more trip there this month before returning to Massachusetts.
It’s been fun, too, to make all kinds of yummy snacks for our ‘kids’ – both at Barza Mica and Bradet. They absolutely loved lemon pudding with Hu-la-la (spray cream) on top -– and chocolate-filled croissants were a big hit!
Once again – as we have every Fall for the past many, many years, LFA has managed to buy all the legume (vegetables) for Barza Mica (and now, Bradet, also) – enough to last into Spring! The legume include potatoes, carrots and onions. I trust that all you ‘givers’ know how important you are to these precious ‘broken reeds’ created in the image of our Jesus!
Also, LFA bought ‘tons’ of meds for our ‘littles’ at Ana si Eva! I’ve loved ministering to these precious little ones again – especially to Valentin and Gabriela. They cannot move, are blind, but react when they hear my voice – with Valentin smiling from ear to ear! I adore them . . .
Our men, once again, are on another mission to Ukraine. They are still there even as I write this. They will again distribute ‘tons’ of food and other supplies (largely supported by LFA) and equally as important, spiritual ‘food’. PLEASE pray for our men. They are in grave danger in this war-torn, constantly bombed country. Pray, please for our Ukrainian Brothers and Sisters in Christ – and for those who don’t know Him, to surrender their lives to Him.
Mark 10.45 – “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,” How can we do any less??
I wish I had better news for you this month concerning Barza Mica. The inspections did not bode well for the orphanage. In what we believe is the government’s motivation to gain the orphanage building for themselves, two weeks ago they demanded truly ridiculous proposals for Barza. In order for the building to pass inspection,…
November was a busy, productive and wonderful month for the ministry. I wish I had more information to give you concerning the status of Barza Mica (orphanage for ‘my’ big ‘kids’), but the Romanian Government inspection won’t happen until this month.
The ministry is always moving forward. The Lord’s hand was at work in October in wonderful ways. Because of your generous giving, we were able to buy enough underwear for all the ‘kids’ at Barza Mica. Rhonda and I went shopping for this government-required clothing when I returned to the States. They were sent through…
October, 2016 God has been so good to His ministry (Love From Above) in the past month – and has kept us so busy. I arrived back in the States September 21 with my head just a-buzzing with what-all went on in September. Because of your compassion for ‘the helpless’, ‘the least of these’, the…
August was a very full month. Besides loving and enjoying, singing and praying over our precious orphans, there were other things going on. The Tompi’s, Robert and Alina and I traveled to his mother and sister’s village in Bahnea to minister once again.
I have been in Brasov in my little flat on Str. Frasinului in Noua (section of Brasov) for a little over a month now. It is ‘home’ to me – and with people whom I love – especially my precious orphans at Albina (Orphanage) and Barza Mica (Orphanage). Sadly we ‘lost’ precious little Ionela at…
I am delighted to be writing this update from ‘the other land that I love’! I left Boston June 23, and arrived in Brasov (Romania) on the evening of the 24th. As usual, Ovi picked me up in Bucharest. The two and one half hour ride is always one of great conversation, catching up on…
Joyous news! A single donor contributed not only the final third of the funds to finish installing the plumbing for our Gypsy Church, Canaan in the village of Halchiu, but also the entire amount to have the whole heating system installed. Can you say with me – ‘Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!’?
Remember ‘my’ little AnaMaria who walks on her tippy toes, couldn’t speak at 3 years old, and who would run and jump into my arms every time she saw me? And remember I wanted her to speak so badly that if she could, I wanted her first word to be ‘Isus’ (Jesus)? And she DID learn…
