This
month is our ATL month where we Asked The Lord where we should go and
what we should do. We had the choice between six eastern European
countries. After many prayers and some closed doors, we eventually
decided on Hungary. We are in the town of Pecsvarad, near the larger
city of Pecs (pronounced Pashe), staying and working at a Christian
retreat center. Our contacts are an American couple (Brett and Sina),
originally from Chicago, who have been here in Hungary for three
years now.
We
are working at the center doing yard work – believe it or not I’m
loving the manual labor! This week I’ve helped chop firewood,
cleaned out a shed full of old boards and logs that we cut into
firewood, pulled nails out of boards, dug holes and put in posts for
a grapevine, as well as many other things. It’s been great! God has
blessed us with beautiful weather, so we’ve been taking advantage of
the nice days. In addition to the work around the center, we’ve also
helped a neighbor teach English to children, and we will work with
some local churches or do evangelism at tea houses while here.
This
is a wonderful place. We are a short walk from a picturesque lake and
a national forest with mountains. It’s awesome! The city we are near,
Pecs, was also named a European capital of culture for 2010. We were
able to experience some of that Wednesday when Brett and Sina took us
around the city to see an old castle wall, a cathedral and some
museums. It’s a beautiful city.
Brett
and Sina have been a huge blessing. We can connect as fellow
Americans and have really enjoyed spending time together. I think
this is going to be a great month, and I definitely feel this is
where God wants our team to be.
