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??
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…
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…
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…
What a month we had in March! (and February that wasn’t ready to be reported on, yet). Both good and an incident, not so good. But I choose to focus on the good in this report. A godly couple approached me concerning a matching-fund of $5000.00 for ‘Project Upstairs’. This project concerns finishing the upstairs…
Amazing news in February! A couple who wished to remain anonymous offered a matching donation of $5000.00 if others collectively gave that much during the month of February. I am happy to announce that not only did faithful supporters – and some new ones – meet the match, but it was exceeded! That means there…
There has not been a lot of change with Love From Above in Romania since last month. One wonderful bit of news is ‘Project Upstairs’! It concerns the upstairs to our church, Canaan in Halchiu, needing to be finished or the government will shut the church down. That’s the law. Having put out an email…
We made it! We did it! We pulled through! The pandemic of 2020 is not over, nor the wake that it has created, but we found out that we were stronger and more resilient than perhaps we thought we were. Not only were my first thoughts when I had to leave Romania on an emergency…
We are so blessed to be called to be used as Jesus’ eyes and heart, hands and feet – in good times and bad times. COVID-19 continues to wrack and ruin the folks in Romania. Cities are being shut down – folks go into hospitals desperately needing medical attention, but often don’t make it out…
October was a busy and wonderful month for Love From Above – apart from my not being able to be in ‘the other land that I love’, Romania! Meds were supplied to the two orphanages (Albina and Barza Mica) – and more than usual to Barza because of the heightened health situation around the world….
