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??
Love From Above was thrilled in September to have been able to send all the funds needed for veggies for this Fall, Winter, and coming Spring to our ‘kids’ at Barza Mica. THANK all of you who helped in this endeavor! We also sent Ovi his monthly support for September, money for the new gas…
Our world is still upside-down, inside-out, or as my Dad used to say when something in his workshop just wasn’t fitting together right, “ee-yaw”. Well our world’s new ‘abnormal’ is very ‘ee-yaw’! The European Union has closed their borders to any countries from the West which means even if I did want to get back…
Though it breaks my heart not to be able to be back in ‘the other land that I love’, I am delighted to report that Love From Above has kept up it’s ministry in Romania – and on so many levels. We have continued to supply all the meds for Albina and Barza Mica orphanages…
Little has changed from last month. That’s what a pandemic can do to a world. We are still sending funds to our precious orphans at Barza Mica for food and meds – and funds to Ovi for our folks at Canaan (our church in Halchiu). I praise God that HE has supplied LFA’s ability to…
Just a brief update for the month of May. The situation is pretty much the same in Romania with COVID19. Very few businesses have opened. Churches are not allowed to open yet, though. Our pastor, Ovidiu Starlici has been holding ‘church’ in the courtyard of a friend following the government’s strict guidelines. (Pics are available…
First of all, I pray for the loving and healing hand of our Great Physician to rest on you all in this challenging time in our country during the COVID19 pandemic. Secondly, please know that Love From Above’s work does not stop when I am in the States – and at this time with the…
As you know, I’m sure, this is a very difficult ‘Update’ to write. We know that every morning we get up and put our feet on the floor, we never know what the day is going to bring. We could never have dreamed that our world would come to a screeching halt in just a…
– It was a long, confusing, and tiring trip involving, unexpectedly, three different airlines to reach Romania from Atlanta, but I so praise my Lord God, the Almighty for delivering me safely. – As usual my first week was spent shaking jetlag and seeing old friends. Loved having the Tompi’s (Robert and Alina) to my…
SO blessed to have been in GA with four of my grandchildren now for a couple of months. The ministry never stops, but Belle, Noah, Lily and Rowan have been a wonderful and much welcomed interruption nearly every day. Liam and Jace added even more of a wonderful distraction joining us at Christmas time with…
