Oh Romania, it’s been a wonderful
month. So much has happened that I feel the best way to wrap up the
month is with pictures.
Gypsy Villages
We went to several gypsy villages to
put on programs. I really enjoyed playing with the children. They
have such beautiful eyes and warm spirits.
Youth from the City
Through street evangelism and programs
in the city of Targu Mures, we met several people. I had a chance to
hang out with some young people at different times. One night Jed
and I went to play pool with Arnold, Bea and other friends. It was
great getting to know them. I also enjoyed having lunch with Annika
and Benita. I just wish we had more time to spend with everyone and
share more about God with them, but we plan to stay in touch via
Facebook!
Village Youth
We also spent time with the youth from
the village where we stayed. Bogi served as the point person and
translator. She was so sweet and a great Christian friend. She also
loves horses like me! I know God will use Bogi and all these youths
in mighty ways.
80s Dance Party
We like to be silly sometimes too! One
Friday evening we had an 80s dance party at our house. We invited the
village youth, and team Powerhouse even traveled to participate in
the festivities. We had fun picking up outfits at local thrift stores
and dancing 80s style!
Castle and Fort
One free day we traveled to Brasov to
see Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress. It was so beautiful in the
mountains. Even though it was cold, we had a great time exploring
these historical places and seeing more of God’s beautiful creation.
Jeff, Jenny and Jack
We met some other American missionaries
who are in Targu Mures for two years working with orphans and running
summer camps. Jeff, Jenny and their sweet son Jack just warmed our
hearts. They invited us all over to their house one evening for
dessert. We loved swapping missionary stories and playing with Jack.
Charity and I even went to church with them last Sunday to a Baptist
church. Even though it was all in Romanian, it felt familiar!
Horse-drawn Wagon Ride
My teammate John planned a surprise for
all of us girls on our last day. He got a local man from the village
to take us on a horse-drawn wagon ride. It was such a fun surprise!
P Squad
Two teams from P squad came a couple of
days before we left. We were able to welcome them (80s style), share about living
and ministry here, and encourage each other. They are on month four,
and we only have two months left. It’s always interesting to see
racers in the different stages of the race. We spent one afternoon
together doing ministry in a gypsy village, and we also had a night
of worship together. It was so great to meet them and be mutually
encouraged.
Team Double D
We had a great month with team
Establish Dominance. Since my team’s name is Dynami (or better known
as Dinosaur), we called our dual teams Double D. It was a great
dynamic to work together and build on each others’ strengths. We will
definitely miss them next month!
