Our building fund received its first donation today-from a 3rd grader. How neat to hear the story of him emptying his coin purse because he wanted to be a part of the new building! Truly a special kid! 45 bani gets us started (about 20 cents)!
You can be a part of our building program too! Check out the information at:
BCA's Website
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
100 Posts
So, this is my little song and dance because of this truly amazing landmark:) Hope you can all celebrate with me...
IKEA
I am becoming very fond of IKEA. Although they haven't had the tupperware I am looking for the last three visits, I still love to go and wander through the store looking at things that are colorful and beautifully arranged. I went a couple weeks ago and had my eye on a corner bakers rack. I went Friday morning, picked it up, carried it home on the bus, and assembled it. It now sits in my "balcony" with all my plants. My "balcony" was looking a little sparse so I ended up going back to IKEA yesterday to buy a comfy chair and small table to sit on the opposite end. My "balcony" makes me smile:) I also bought some new pots so all my plants aren't in the standard brown plastic pots anymore-yeah!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Preview of Bucharest
I came across this one day while searching for some other information. I thought you might enjoy a glimpse of my city:)
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Train Companions
Here we are all snuggled together in our shared compartment:) Don't you wish you could join us?
Train Ride
How long is a 1.5 hour train ride from Sinaia to Bucharest?
Last weekend I went up to Sinaia with two other women. We were awed by the beauty of creation all around us during the ride. The trees were changing colors and the mountains are always beautiful! We had a wonderful day together-touring the castle, walking through the shops, stopping at the monastery, and eating lunch together.
We decided to take the 5pm train back to the city, bought our tickets and waited. It appeared that all would be normal for our train ride. We arrived at Campina 30 min later and stayed at the station for an hour-much longer than the standard 3-5 min stop. I had heard there was some construction being done on tracks so I didn't think too much about it. No information is given, so you just sit and wait-there really isn't anything else you can do.
We finally pulled out and continued toward Bucharest. 5 min into the journey, we heard some strange noises and then in another few minutes. The second set of noises were quickly followed by a thump and a slowing train. It isn't unusual to stop between stations, but this stop was rather extended and people started looking out the windows and even getting off the train. We later found out that the power lines had fallen, cracking the front window on the train. We would be unable to move until they were righted. There was the option of walking to the next major road to catch another form of transportation, but it was getting dark and raining.
So, we waited. There was an American team on the train-further toward the back. We went and sat with them to get regular updates from the Romanians traveling with them who went out to talk with people and take pictures.
The repair train showed up some time later and finally we were able to make our way toward Bucharest. Instead of arriving at 6:40 as planned, our train pulled in at 10:00. So, the 1.5 hour ride was 5.
Last weekend I went up to Sinaia with two other women. We were awed by the beauty of creation all around us during the ride. The trees were changing colors and the mountains are always beautiful! We had a wonderful day together-touring the castle, walking through the shops, stopping at the monastery, and eating lunch together.
We decided to take the 5pm train back to the city, bought our tickets and waited. It appeared that all would be normal for our train ride. We arrived at Campina 30 min later and stayed at the station for an hour-much longer than the standard 3-5 min stop. I had heard there was some construction being done on tracks so I didn't think too much about it. No information is given, so you just sit and wait-there really isn't anything else you can do.
We finally pulled out and continued toward Bucharest. 5 min into the journey, we heard some strange noises and then in another few minutes. The second set of noises were quickly followed by a thump and a slowing train. It isn't unusual to stop between stations, but this stop was rather extended and people started looking out the windows and even getting off the train. We later found out that the power lines had fallen, cracking the front window on the train. We would be unable to move until they were righted. There was the option of walking to the next major road to catch another form of transportation, but it was getting dark and raining.
So, we waited. There was an American team on the train-further toward the back. We went and sat with them to get regular updates from the Romanians traveling with them who went out to talk with people and take pictures.
The repair train showed up some time later and finally we were able to make our way toward Bucharest. Instead of arriving at 6:40 as planned, our train pulled in at 10:00. So, the 1.5 hour ride was 5.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Answered Prayer-Where are the dogs?
It took me a couple nights, but I finally realized that it was much quieter around my apartment. When I left Bucharest in June, there was a pack of dogs that hung out behind my bloc and barked anytime anyone walked past them. It made for restless nights of sleep and annoyances during the day. So far, there has only been one night when I've heard anything. They don't seem to be prowling around either. Wow! Praise God!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
More Than You'll Ever Know
Something brought you to my mind today
I thought about the funny ways
you make me laugh
And yet I feel like it's ok to cry with you
Something about just being with you
When I leave I feel like I've been with God
and that's the way it ought to be, yeah
Cause you've been more than a friend to me
you fight off my enemies for me
cause you have spoken the truth over my life
And you'll never know what it means to me
just to know you've been on your knees for me
Oh, you have blessed my life
more than you'll ever know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, more than you'll ever know
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You had faith
when I had none
You prayed God would bring me a brand new song
When I didn't think I could find the strength to sing
and all the while I've been hoping that I'll
do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me
and that's the way it ought to be, yeah
You have carried me
You have taken on a burden
that wasn't your own, yeah
may that blessing return to you
A hundredfold
oh oh yeah, a hundredfold
(Watermark)
These words echo what is in my heart from my time in the US this summer. I can only imagine what the prayers of so many have done on my behalf. I am amazed and overwhelmed! Thank you!
I thought about the funny ways
you make me laugh
And yet I feel like it's ok to cry with you
Something about just being with you
When I leave I feel like I've been with God
and that's the way it ought to be, yeah
Cause you've been more than a friend to me
you fight off my enemies for me
cause you have spoken the truth over my life
And you'll never know what it means to me
just to know you've been on your knees for me
Oh, you have blessed my life
more than you'll ever know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, more than you'll ever know
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You had faith
when I had none
You prayed God would bring me a brand new song
When I didn't think I could find the strength to sing
and all the while I've been hoping that I'll
do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me
and that's the way it ought to be, yeah
You have carried me
You have taken on a burden
that wasn't your own, yeah
may that blessing return to you
A hundredfold
oh oh yeah, a hundredfold
(Watermark)
These words echo what is in my heart from my time in the US this summer. I can only imagine what the prayers of so many have done on my behalf. I am amazed and overwhelmed! Thank you!
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Bugs
I think today confirms it! I am not a bug person. After getting up, I headed to the bathroom. After turning on the light, the first thing that met my eye was a huge beetle/cockroach/BUG crawling across my rug. This wasn't any ordinary bug. It sure seemed like it was the length of the first two knuckles on my fingers--although I admit I didn't take the time to kneel down and measure it.
I admit that my first thought was wishing I had some man nearby to come get rid of it for me. However, that not being the case, I knew I had to get rid of it because I certainly didn't want it wandering around my house all day-who knows when it would have reappeared. There are far too many dark corners to hide in!
So, my first idea was to slide a piece of paper beside it-hoping it would calmly keep walking and let me dump it into the toilet. My coordination skills in slow movements are somewhat lacking since I bumped this bug and it scurried to the first dark corner it could find-behind the trash can.
My next thought was to get some sort of tongs or some other contraption so I wouldn't have to touch it. I went into the kitchen and grabbed the first thing that made any sense to me-two serving spoons figuring I could scoop it into one and then manage to put it in the toilet.
With this grand idea, the first try was somewhat flawed and this bug headed toward the doorway. I was in no way ready to let it leave the confines of the bathroom so I took a spoon and tried flinging it back into the bathroom. Fling it did-so much so that I didn't know where it had landed.
After finding the bug once again-hiding behind the sink, I tried this strategic maneuver once again. This time I was successful in capturing and disposing of this huge, horrendous bug. I think it only took the next 20 min before my heart slowed down. I guess I can almost laugh about it now, but I certainly wouldn't look forward to seeing a bug in the morning.
I admit that my first thought was wishing I had some man nearby to come get rid of it for me. However, that not being the case, I knew I had to get rid of it because I certainly didn't want it wandering around my house all day-who knows when it would have reappeared. There are far too many dark corners to hide in!
So, my first idea was to slide a piece of paper beside it-hoping it would calmly keep walking and let me dump it into the toilet. My coordination skills in slow movements are somewhat lacking since I bumped this bug and it scurried to the first dark corner it could find-behind the trash can.
My next thought was to get some sort of tongs or some other contraption so I wouldn't have to touch it. I went into the kitchen and grabbed the first thing that made any sense to me-two serving spoons figuring I could scoop it into one and then manage to put it in the toilet.
With this grand idea, the first try was somewhat flawed and this bug headed toward the doorway. I was in no way ready to let it leave the confines of the bathroom so I took a spoon and tried flinging it back into the bathroom. Fling it did-so much so that I didn't know where it had landed.
After finding the bug once again-hiding behind the sink, I tried this strategic maneuver once again. This time I was successful in capturing and disposing of this huge, horrendous bug. I think it only took the next 20 min before my heart slowed down. I guess I can almost laugh about it now, but I certainly wouldn't look forward to seeing a bug in the morning.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Blessed Be Your Name
Tree63
Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name
I was hard at work this evening sitting on the couch in my living room-enjoying the breeze drifting through the open window. My mind has been a bit frazzled lately, so it has been good to sit and be still.
As this song played, I thought about all that I have learned this year. Although I wouldn't have chosen much of it, I am thankful for what God has done in my heart. It has only been recently that as I sing this song, I think about all that God's name implies. Not only is it His name, but it represents His character, the very essence of who He is. Even with the hurt in my heart and the tears in my eyes, I couldn't help but lift my hands in worship to the God who is.
Tree63
Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name
I was hard at work this evening sitting on the couch in my living room-enjoying the breeze drifting through the open window. My mind has been a bit frazzled lately, so it has been good to sit and be still.
As this song played, I thought about all that I have learned this year. Although I wouldn't have chosen much of it, I am thankful for what God has done in my heart. It has only been recently that as I sing this song, I think about all that God's name implies. Not only is it His name, but it represents His character, the very essence of who He is. Even with the hurt in my heart and the tears in my eyes, I couldn't help but lift my hands in worship to the God who is.
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