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??
God really blessed Love From Above – HIS ministry – in the month of June! Our ‘kids’ at Barza Mica were restored to much better health. Renovation has been ongoing at Barza to protect our precious ones from being thrown out on the street (literally) by the government. LFA was blessed to get a ‘new’/used…
May was a busy and productive one for Love From Above. I feel so blessed to be just a part of this incredible, one-of-a-kind ministry – our Lord’s ministry – in Romania. It is no easy task to be called to be His eyes and heart, hands and feet – especially to have the wisdom…
Because of my illness (Influenza A) for six weeks, there really isn’t a lot to put in this Update. Sorry! But, I can tell you of a couple of really good and exciting things. In a week or so, we are going to make another ‘run’ to Ukraine with ‘tons’ of food and supplies. My…
First of all, my deepest and most sincere thanks to all of you who have prayed me through Influenza A. After more than a month since contracting it, I am still not out of the woods. But, I absolutely know that your prayers before the Throne have brought me to this point of healing. THANK…
I am so grateful to have made it back to the ‘other’ land that I love once again with only minor inconveniences during the trip. And there is never a face more welcome to see when I arrive at Otopeni than Ovi’s. Unbeknownst to me, he had lost his license – again – and had…
“I will extol You, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable.” – Psalm 145:1-3 – Those verses are how I feel towards the fist…
Even though my return flight to MA from Romania was cancelled due to severe snowstorms in Germany on December 2, the airline was able to reschedule me for the next day. It was disconcerting, for sure, but in the end, I praise God for a safe and uneventful trip to Boston. After spending 5 months…
AS always, I love seeing everyone back in the States – I have missed folks! – but it also deeply saddens me to have to leave our precious orphans each time. I’ve been asked this before, but just days ago, beautiful Raluca from Barza Mica asked me if I would be her mother – and…
I praise God for ‘Summer-bonus’ days in October. I have been in RO when it snowed at the end of August! And it snows often in October. Our climate is much like New England’s where the saying is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute . . . “ You never know what…
