Dream Come True

We had an amazing Sunday last week.  All our friends came into church on the bus from Feldioara and Rotbav and we had 65 people at church in Brasov.  It was a dream come true.  After 3 hours of church we had our baptism.

These are some very special people.

With our amazing missionaries !!

Did you know people can change?

People who have either never gone to church or only twice a year can change and go every Sunday.  It is wonderful.  

People who were sad and burdened down can now smile and live with faith.

And no one has changed more than Dan and I.  We may look the same but after working and loving and serving the people of Romania all day everyday, we are profoundly different.

Here is picture of our district just before transfers and lots of change.  It seems life is full of change, we have to change even our very natures.  The one constant thing is CHANGE.  

Good luck to you......on your road to change.

A Little of this and a little of That

It's always a little awkward taking your own picture but we are all we've got most days.

I loved seeing the kids play in the snow.  Check out the sled--love it !!

This blog is somewhat random.

This is not a good picture but you may be surprised to know that I eat regularly and love Eggplant.  This is my Eggplant Parmesan and it was delicious. (Dan loved it too) They also have zacuska made mostly from eggplant and other vegetables which is wonderful.

I remember trying to buy one of these in Calgary and didn't have a clue what to do with it.

 Now on to more important things.  We went to Deva where we gave a fireside and went to church. That is an old fortress on the top of that hill that is just the ruins and they are restoring it.

Decebal is the name of this statue.  He was a king in the year 87AD-106AD He ruled the Dacian's.  He held the Roman Empire at bay through 2 wars.

Decbal means with the strength of 10 men

Here is a giant Orthodox church.

Here is picture of some special friends in Romania.  This sweet lady has great faith and has taught me alot.

We have been teaching her sister and husband the missionary lessons.  She asked her if she would be able to come to church a few weeks ago when we had a baptism.  She said she wanted to, but had no money for the bus to get to town.  So this lady prayed and prayed for her sister and prepared herself for church and when Sunday morning came, in walked her sister and husband.  They had walked out to the highway and we're picked up by a driver and brought in to town.  It was an answer to sincere pray.

There is something totally amazing and humbling when you hear someone pray for the first time in their life.  It is a special experience.  He is a humble man.

I love this picture.  Here is another good friend of ours.  We have truly made some wonderful friendships.

The Lord has brought us to many wonderful people who are accepting the gospel and living by faith.  They are examples of the Lord's love for his children in Romania.