I know that it has been a week without posting.
So here is our week in review.
Last Saturday we just relaxed, played with
Kaleb, and washed some clothes.
On
Sunday, the usual four services in Gornesti, Filipsu Mic, Reghin, and
Apalina.
Each worship time is
unique.
Zoltan Dohi was our “translator”
for the day.
Lunch was unbelievable—always
is with the Kalanyos family.
Istvan and
Dora (Zozo and Isti’s parents)
invited
us for lunch: grilled chicken, chicken snitzel, mici, and grilled pork.
Dora makes an outstandingly delicious soup.
They
were assisted by Ester (daughter in law, Lala’s wife) and Anniko (daughter).
We had a great time and they all send their
love and greetings.
They also thank you
for your kindness to Isti and Zozo in April.
We said, “Goodbye to Zoli,
Abigail, and the children.”
Monday morning, we set our faces toward Brasov.
We dropped Adel and Kaleb off at Harghita
Camp.
In the afternoon, we arrived at
Otto and Elisabeth Kis apartment.
The
afternoon was spent going over their work and future plans.
In the evening we headed to Gyula, Marta,
David, and Kinga Borzasi’s house to stay.
Margaret Robinson, Mission to Europe, a great friend and mission’s hero
going back to the communist days was with the Borzasi family.
Great to spend time with Margaret.
Mission to Europe is heavily involved in work
with the special needs families, disabilities work, and the poor.
Tuesday was Kidney Stone day. Otto, Elisabeth, Benjamin, Rhode, Bonnie,
and I had a big day of a picnic, fishing, playing, and resting. When we arrived at Otto and Elisabeth’s,
Otto was not feeling well but Elisabeth had given him some medicine. Otto insisted we go on with our plans
inspite of our objections. We traveled
to a nice lake with a forest nearby where we set up for our picnic in the trees. The van was unloaded, the grill set up, fire
made, and play started. Next thing,
Otto is really sick—I mean really sick.
I had started cooking on the grill because Otto could not help. About the time, the picnic was ready, Otto and Elisabeth were calling “911” for an
ambulance to come to get Otto. We packed
up the picnic after a view bites. To
make matters really interesting it started to rain—hard. The rain was brief but made packing a lot quicker
and less orderly. With Otto in the back
seat of the van, we headed out of the forest.
The ambulance met us on the road—Otto was transferred and off we went to
the nearby hospital. Bonnie, Benjamin, Rhode, and I were left in
the parking lot. So, we broke out the
picnic. Then, came American football,
soccer, and other games. The four of us
had a great time with our parking lot picnic.
Oh, another major rain came to drive us inside the van. But it did not spoil our picnic. We went home. Last time we were with Otto and Elisabeth,
Benjamin got the chicken pox. Now, Otto
has kidney stones. We told them next
trip, “Watch out Elisabeth and Rhode.”
Wednesday was feast day at the Borzasi house. First, we went to visit a medieval castle-
The Fortified Saxon Evangelical Church of Prejmer. This was really a neat place. Not enough room here to explain it all but
really was fanatastic. The structures
go back to the 1200’s with the final castle and church complete in the 1500’s.
Marta had made her famous, Roasted Lamb, for lunch with Lamb
soup. I am in heaven. Pictures are shown. So far, I have had Roasted lamb for
Wednesday lunch, Thursday breakfast, Friday breakfast and I hope Saturday
breakfast. Marta is too good to me in
preparing the lamb.
Wednesday evening, Kinga prepared dinner for all of us(they
live in the downstairs level of the Borzasi home). We had baked Salmon, corn on the cob,
delicious salad, and Garlic bread—outstanding.
To top it all off, we had homemade brownies covered with a cream icing
and fresh raspberries. I also enjoyed
them for breakfast. Yes, in Sacele and
Brasov, Bonnie and I dined for a week.
Thursday was a relaxing day-catching up on work from the
States and visiting. Thursday lunch,
Margaret treated us all to dinner in the old city of Brasov—what can I say
delicious. Thursday night, I spoke at the Brasov
church. Bonnie and I had dinner with
Zolt, Evodia, and Peter Deak (pastor’s family). We met them through teaching Zolt at
seminary. Then, discovered that Evodia
is the sister of a friend in Toronto, Canada.
He is now pastor of the Brasov Hungarian Baptist Church. She had another very delicious meal. Peter spent the evening entertaining Bonnie
and I. We loved it. Please remember to pray for the Deak family
as they serve.
Friday was our last full day. We spend the morning visiting with Marta,
Gyula, and Margaret. Gyula’s brother,
Imre and his family came in, so we met them.
Friday night was a Couples dinner (13 couples and one wife whose husband had to work).
We had a great time with the couples talking about marriage, playing a game, and
building relationships. Two years ago, we
helped launched this couples ministry in Sacele and Brasov. Great to see all that God is doing in the
lives of these couples.
Hugs, kisses, and saying goodbye to our Sacele family came next. We are so proud of Otto and Elisabeth in
their ministry. They are doing a great
work in the area. More on that to
follow.
Saturday morning , we head to Satu Mare to be with the Vekas
family and friends. We will drop by
Targu Mures to see Peter Borzasi, pick up some clothes that I left in Reghin
and head out to Satu Mare. Long drive
and long day ahead of us. Wonder what
we will eat along the way.
This morning, we packed up our stuff. Gyula's brother, Imre and family also packed up their stuff. We all headed left Brasov this morning. Gyula and Marta were our very first contacts in Romania. I still remember receiving a call from Bonnie when she was staying with the Borzasi family for the first time in August 1999. She said, "I have found someone that I believe Teleios Ministry is suppose to partner with." I first met Gyula and Marta in May 2000 at his mother's funeral in Ipp, Romania (also met his brother, Irme, at that time). We stayed in their home a few days later. 
