A Certain Woman in Eastern Europe

The Potato room renovation is restarted. Why is this space called the potato room? Because for years it was only used seasonally by the local government to sell potatoes and apples at a low price to retired and disabled folks. For some time there has been a vision in place to use this space for meetings of small groups,  office space with room for living and sleeping.  It has taken some years to acquire the space, begin renovations and now continue with the renovations.  This month windows and a new door were added and an old door and window refinished. BEFORE BEFORE   AFTER New inside door From the inside Because of the age of the building we had to refinish in keeping with the original - hence the brown metal door and yellow and green windows. At the end of the project, the lower outside facing of the building will be resurfaced. Also windows were added where there had never been windows before. Each window has 3 positions. This week the &

Pastor Michael from Mukachevo, MJ and Pastors Luba and Peter, Russian Church Bp Tried and true method - a man and his plow horse Getting ready for spring planting Blue skies and sunshine, washed cars, plowed fields, kids in short sleeves out on their bikes and mom's pushing carriages in the park - springtime in Hungary!! The International Church of Budapest had special guests on Sunday. Peter and Luba F and Pastor Michael from Mukachevo. Luba and Peter pastor a Russian Church in Budapest and we will have a joint meeting in our church in May. Luba brought me a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers and said the Lord had given a Word to go with them.."That it is a fresh, spring season for the church". Very encouraging!! ...well, back to plowing!

Most Hungarians are wearing their colors today and enjoying the day off  and as a bonus it is a sunny warm day! Today commemorates a victory over the Hapsburgs in 1848.  For many years the day was a time for political marches and gatherings but these days it is time off with the family. Banks, shops, grocery stores (even Tesco) are closed. I am going to a friends for a special Hungarian meal. Enjoy whatever you do today!

Leontine, back row left and his wife, arranged for the accordian player for my visit I enjoyed this as it was upbeat and great Words I really enjoy ministering at the Vinga Church and I have often encouraged them to get some music going on! as they usually sing acapella so this visit they invited an accordian player to do special music. By these photos, I am guessing it I enjoyed it more than these young ones :-) Meanwhile back at home, the cat is snoozin' in the top bunk of Sarah's bed I really enjoy going into Romania every 2 months to minister. Our main goal was to have Women's meetings and those are quite successful.  God is faithful to bring the people and He always inspires the Word I bring. I also lend Jackie a hand with her Gypsy church in Vinga.   This trip was extra special since we went into the school - where a  Gospel message had never been preached before!!  Then I always stay at Jackies house so we can have a good catch up and time with her gi

Jackie, Rodica the deputy director of school and MJ These lives, radical for Jesus can change this village MJ and her translator Adina in action Saturday's meeting What a wonderful time in the Lord here in Sofronea and Arad, Romania.  It turns out the invitation to come to the school came from the deputy-director herself.  Rodica, also tutors Jackie's grand daughters. She is a lovely, tall :-) woman and very open to the Lord. She was disappointed the classroom wasn't full so she invited us to come back in May.  We are eager to return. These ladies were so open and interested in all we talked and taught about. I know the seeds sown went into good soil and we are praying for fruit that remains! On Saturday we had a good turnout with new people coming because of the radio spots. We also had women return who have been at every meeting. This was our 6th meeting together. We always have a mix of women (and some men) from different churches and missions and ministrie

A new door has opened for "Women for Women" and "Certain Women" in Arad, Romania.  My friend Jackie lives in a village near Arad and is an amazing missionary while raising her 2 preteen granddaughters.  Well, one of the girls has a tutor who teaches at the village school and she has become very interested in our ladies meetings. Since she has not been able to attend she now has invited us to do a meeting for the village ladies and has arranged for us to use the school after hours. So, I leave tomorrow morning from Budapest by train, Jackie picks me up at 2 and we head to the village to prepare for our meeting at school at 5pm.   Our theme for the weekend is "The Garden of Our Hearts".  We will be having a drawing and are giving out garden themed gifts. In addition, I have packets of flower seeds for every lady.  Please, pray that hearts will be open and seeking. This month we also advertised on the radio. Jackie heard one of the spots and said it was gre