AN AMAZING TESTIMONY

www.freecdtracts.com/testimony_11.htm We wanted to share this video with you. What a blessing!! Never stop sharing the gospel even when you "feel" that you are not making any headway. Never give up ... you never know who God is using you to reach. You may never see the results, and you may never be well known in religious circles for your efforts, but your reward will be in heaven. Smile, God loves you!

Daily Life in Language and Culture

We may be redundant on our blog if you also receive our prayer letter, but we wanted to touch base with those that may not receive this info via email. We have had many adventures since we have been in Bucuresti Romania. We have learned how to find our way around the city on the trams, buses, subway, and by walking. We have learned the system of paying bills which includes someone coming to your door and paying them right there, going up a couple of flights of stairs to another apartment and paying, and going to the post office and paying. We also purchased a cell phone, and when Mike asked for the phone number of the cell phone he was told that when he calls someone they can tell him the number. Well, he called someone and they told us what number came up on their screen, but later we realized that we were not receiving any calls. We could call out with no problem, but Mike wanted to be sure that we had given a good number to those here in Bucuresti on our team. He walked into another Orange cell phone store, and he asked the employee if he could check to see what our number was. He looked at him strange, but he helped him. The number was totally different than what came up on our co-workers phone screen, and Mike felt silly ... I told him he would never see this person again so it was okay if he thought that we were crazy Americans. Ha Ha!

We have been very blessed by the beauty of Sinaia, which is about 3 hours from Bucuresti. Our SC (field leader) here in Bucuresti took several of us on the train to visit this beautiful area of Romania. The castle, the architecture, and the little city square were marvelous to see, but that particular weekend it was snowing and cold. We sat in a warm restaurant to eat, and we were ready to go again!

The churches that we have visited have been full of the Holy Spirit's guidance, and we have been so encouraged to see many Romanians going to other countries on mission trips. One group at Good News went to Ethiopia for a couple of weeks; another person from Holy Trinity had been to southern Africa for two years as a missionary! The choir at Holy Trinity sang beautifully last Sunday night, and this was their young adult choir.

Mike needed dental work done, and we have found a good dentist here in Bucuresti. The root canal takes about four days total, but it is much less expensive than at home in the USA. He is doing fine, but yesterday's visit was a little painful because she didn't use Novocaine. When she drilled she used something to deaden it, but since this visit was only a five minute visit she didn't use anything. All was well after the one moment of pain.

We have had a couple of instances where we felt as if the Lord was giving us opportunity to be a witness for him. One day we were walking to our language class, and a Gypsy woman tried to give Myra a small bunch of flowers. We pass her everyday at this same location, but this was the first day she had tried to give these to her as a gift. Myra didn't accept it at that time, but when we returned we passed by her and gave her a track as a gift. She offered the flowers again, and Myra thanked her and tried to pay her but she would not accept the money. This is very unusual! We hope to see her again soon. We have also had a chance to talk with people on the subway and we would appreciate your prayers as God guides us to others here and in Moldova!

We have had several emails from you about loved ones that are sick, in the hospital, or those who have died. We have been praying for you! God knows your pain, and He is there to comfort you!!! We love and miss you all! God bless you as you live for Him!!

Mike & Myra

Smile, God loves you!