A Certain Woman in Eastern Europe

She is Free!! Lena leading worship Some of the Gypsy home group Lena and the boys relaxing Vitaly and the kids - almost bedtime Edick & Timea with Manfred Special friends, special prayer times Richard, Anya and Lika - Miss Ukraine prepare for class Pastor Paul At the Technical school, Richard, Anya, MJ Director - Lydia, Lika and Vice Principal, Larissa Some of the NH team at the Mukachevo castle Joseph and Tanya and their daughters Anya and her new oven - She's a good cook! and I LOVED staying with her and Richard. They are so hospitable and we had such good conversations and rest :-)

What an incredible time of ministry in Ukraine these last 2 weeks. The first meeting I had was in Khust and was a ladies meeting - complete with drama, special music, and refreshments. About 70 ladies came for the conference named "She is Free". God gave me a wonderful message about giving up an anxious distracted mind (worries) and cultivating a sound mind of peace. (Matt 6.25-34) Almost everyone came forward for prayer. The meeting started at 3 and we finished praying at 8.30 pm! The best part was the 3 ladies that prayed to ask Jesus into their heart. This is one of my favorite churches and I loved the fellowship with Pastor Vitaly, his wife Lena and his 2 sons and sweet daughter. Onto Uzghorod where I met with former missionaries to Moldova who asked me to go there with them in the fall. I am so excited about that new door opening. I also met with good friends and ministry partners Lola and Joseph and Tanya. I spent lots of time fellowshiping with Anya and Richard a...

I spent the lat 3 days of my ministry trip to Ukraine with Pastor Paul Berube and a high school team from Nashua Christian Academy. The team was a ministry and an arts team. The arts team was very talented and really anointed. They danced to songs in Russian and English and did the "Toy Maker" in Russian. The ministry team will spend time with some of the orphans and street kids that we serve.

I have never seen the Ukraine looking so beautiful! In Khust, Uzghorod and Mukachevo the red tulips were in bloom, the cherry trees in blossom and the skies blue and sunny. Whimsical sculptors, school graduation and a smoked prune crepes pictured here.

Amazingly, 67% of Hungarians voted yesterday. In some districts people waited in line over 5 hours to vote! Read here about the Fidesz win: Politics.Hu: Fidesz sweep points to two-thirds majority in next Parliament

Fidesz Candidate: Orban, Viktor "Now is the time, Hungary!" A good article about the various parties involved in the election tomorrow April 11 and again on April 25: Politics.Hu: FACTBOX: Hungary's parties and platforms

What a lovely time of fellowship and prayer my friend from Szeged, Cathy and I had together. Also, a chance for her to take her new (pre-owned) car for a road trip. It really is the season for new things! I'm excited. She also "entertained" me with her patience and perseverance as she straightened out a roll of cling film (saran wrap) so it could be used again. Seriously, I would have given up after about 2 minutes and tossed it out!

The famous TGIF sundae and the Birthday girl! The birthday puppy (Damian) Best friends Bethany and Jennifer friend Damian The Person family and a wonderful time was had by all!!

which means if you live in Hungary and you are a woman - you will be getting wet!! Although the custom was a "dousing" with water, we now experience a "sprinkling" of perfume on your head. The "watered" also has a poem recited to her and is supposed to offer a drink, sweetie or colored egg to the gentleman who sprinkled her. My neighbor Sandor accepted a kiss on the cheek and now the fragrance of inexpensive perfume follows me like a cloud. My eyes are watering!

Easter Saturday was spent with the Bartha sisters,Kata and Borbala in Vac along the Danube River. What a wonderful time we all had together and the weather was beautiful!! I was telling them about an idea to bless Hungarian English teachers with a "camp" with native speakers and the creative ideas began to flow! (Diosjeno, July 19-21). The girls offered to come and help with the 3 day event and Borbala (a teacher of teachers!) just about wrote the program as we sat enjoying the sun. Stay tuned for more details. Easter Sunday service at the International Church of Budapest was just wonderful. Dear friends Patricia and Sandor Varga lead the worship, there was a slideshow of "Spring" sent by Slovakian friends, Sharon Bixler talked to the children about the true meaning of Easter (not chicks, eggs and bunnies but the Lamb that was slain for all) and presented each child with a lovely chocolate lamb. Otto had a wonderful teaching about the "New Life" we can e...

Here is a photo of the new car, newly licensed and ready for the road! Welcome, Cici!