Domnul te va pazi la plecare si la venire de acum si pina in veac Psalmii 121:8

My God is with me, just as He has promised. He said He would be with me as I depart, and as I return, and I have found Him to be true to His word.

I have now been home in America for about 3 days, and there have been some challenges, though not unexpected. Imagine living in a completely different culture for 3 months, sharing everyday life with a certain people group every day for those 3 months, and getting use to that being 'home'. All around you is a language spoken that is not your native language, but it has become the norm as every part of your life now involves this language. Can you imagine this? I know most of you cannot, if you have never spent any time in another very different culture and among a strange language.


I am experiencing some culture shock, as well as jet lag yet.
I have been able to sleep at night, for which I am very grateful to the Lord, after being exhausted all day trying to keep myself awake. I have found that I have been waking up almost every morning at 4am...lunch time in Moldova :) ...but have been able to sleep again afterwards. Moldova's time zone is about 8 hours later than CST. I have heard that it will take a while to adjust. So far it has not been real bad. I just have to keep active during the day, and I stay awake. :)
This week I am taking it slow, laying low, hanging out with my family, and just resting. I have a lot I feel I should be doing, and part of me wants to jump right on it, but I know I have to prioritize the time that I have here to be with family.
I am encouraged that Jesus is by my side, and as I take His hand, He will continue to lead me in the path that He has already prepared for me from the beginning of time.

stateside

dear faithful prayer warriors,
thank you for praying for me. it was sad to part with my friends, teammates, and dear brothers and sisters in Christ yesterday, but yet with a promise of the future. So, we didn't say goodbye, but see you later.
Today has been a long day of travel, with more hours than should normally be in a day, if you count them all together. I have been traveling from Moldova for about 20 hours with very little sleep, but I have made it safely home to America, and I am happy to report that there were no complications with my flights, and I think I could say it was the easiest return trip home from overseas, as far as travel goes. I know you were praying, and I so appreciate that you had my back. I arrived in my home town at about 3:30pm(CST).
Right now I am feeling the effects of the time change, and feel like i need to be in bed like the rest of Moldova is, but I'm doing my best to stay awake.
Upon reaching the airport in Germany, I had to stand in line for the restroom, and because I happened to be carrying a bag that said Chisinau on it, from Moldova, a conversation was started between another woman and I. I had previously recognized by her dress, and her language that she was from Moldova, and was of course interested very much in maybe talking to her. God opened it up! She began by asking me about my bag. With my very limited knowledge of the Romanian language, I ended up having a conversation with her, and it was fun! I was excited at how much I could communicate, though I'm sure my use of certain verbs were wrong. At a certain point she asked her daughter I believe, who was walking by in the airport, to translate. It felt good to be able to communicate! I think I tried more with her than I ever did when I was in Moldova, and I didn't even know her. :) She sent me off with 'Drum bun' and 'Dumnezeu se va binecuvanteze' (God speed, and God bless).
On my return flight from Frankfurt, Germany, as God would have it, I sat next to a woman who was a former missionary in South Africa. We bonded in Christ immediately, and shared many experiences. It was an extra special blessing to meet her, and to share fellowship, and be encouraged to keep trusting God to make a way for my every situation. Thanks Adeye!
I was received with a hug by some dear friends at the airport, as my family is away picking up a sister from Bible school this weekend.
I ask again for your prayer support as I get accustomed to live not in Moldova now. The reverse culture shock is sometimes more difficult I think. I appreciate your patience with me. Thank you again for standing behind me and praying me home.
I love you, and more reports will hopefully come soon.

God is good all the time, and in every situation He is faithful

I want to try to give a little update on what's happening right now with me.


I am presently in Chisinau, and am safe from harm. I still plan to leave for the USA on Friday morning, in spite of the fact that it may be impossible. I know that God sees the whole picture, and is in control. I am not worried. I know He will make a way for what He sees best for me.


So far, as of today, I heard that there has been another eruption in Iceland, and the flights that were opening up have been canceled again. I have heard nothing regarding my flight yet, whether or not it has been canceled.


I am not in any danger, and am with friends. I have until 2 May to be in Moldova legally. If I am for some reason still here then I will have to go to another country, like Romania.


Thank you for your prayers! I am excited to see what God has planned for this situation. I think there is really going to be a testimony from this. I have heard that the last time there was a volcano like this, it went on for 2 1/2 years. But, we serve the Almighty God! He created these things, and can put them to an end in an instant.


Keep believing God, and hopefully i will be home soon with a report to share.

urgent prayer

please pray for me in regards to my return flight home to America. If you are not aware, there has been, and is presently a volcano erruption in Iceland. the ash from it has effected many flights across Europe-cancelling thousands. Please pray that by Friday, the ash has cleared and the air is safe enough for travel. Also remember in prayer those who have been stranded in the airports in many countries.

Coming to the finish line

It's with a mixture of emotions that I think of the 10 days that remain for me here in Moldova. I am sad to have to say goodbye, but also looking forward to returning. I am excited to return home and share about the daily occurances here in Moldova that have become as normal as waking up in the morning, but I know there will be some challenges to face at home as well. This is the first time I have been out of the country for 3 months, so I know there is going to be a lot of culture shock upon returning home, especially in regards to the fact that Moldova is so culturally different from the States. I appreciate your prayers in regards to this for me!
Today in Moldova is a day called the Easter for the dead. It is a national holiday, where Moldovans go to local cemetaries and bring food and celebrate. They believe that somehow the dead will take part as well. They leave food at the cemetary. I believe it has something to to do with helping them gain entrance into heaven. It's strange, because Easter as we know it is celebrated so widely here as well, and far more than I have ever seen it celebrated in America. They really make a big celebration about Jesus being alive, but then only a week later, they are celebrating over dead people. There are so many such bondages here in Moldova. So much truth with deception tangled in it, that it's hard to see if the truth is there or not.
As I prepare to leave this Moldova, I would appreciate prayer for my travels. I fly out of Moldova at about 7 pm on the night of the 22 for those stateside. For me it's going to be a pretty early morning on Friday that I fly. With all the time change, I arrive mid-afternoon in Milwaukee. I am going back in time...that in itself will be a lot to get use to! It will be about 1am on Saturday, Moldovan time.
Please pray also that I can get things wrapped up here well, and get through all the goodbyes... :( as well as any other small issues that may coem up between now and then. I appreciate the fact that you are praying and standing behind me!

Hristos Inviat! Adevarat a Inviat!

Christ has indeed risen. What news of victory! I think of this day and how so many years ago, so many wondered what had become of their Lord and Savior. So many doubted. I wonder how many believed that He would rise as He said? How much unbelief was in the air on this day?
Praise God He shattered all that unbelief by raising His Son from the grave!

Today in Moldova was a day of preparation for tomorrow-Easter Sunday. We as a team, along with the team that joined us here in Rezina, gathered at the church this morning to do some practical work to help the church members make the grounds and building look sharp.

Tomorrow is quite a full day with many things prepared for the morning service. Following the morning service, we will join with the Transit team to reach out to children from the local Day Center with our Easter program we have used all week, though a bit modified, because of more new ideas, and more people.

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

transit team

thank you to those who have prayed in regards to the European Transit team coming to us for a few days. There has again been a delay in them reaching us as planned. They had some difficulty yesterday(Wednesday) at the border, because of the lack of some documents for their vehicle. Because of this they were delayed another whole day. The good news is, they have now made it safely to Moldova, and they will still be coming to us, planning to arrive this evening in Rezina.
We are excited about what the Lord is going to do here as we join together for a few days.
Please remember us in prayer for details that have yet to be worked out.
Pray also for spiritual protection for our team as we continue to present the message of Christ's death and resurrection to these Moldovan children. We have felt what appears to be a spiritual exhaustion, and we need an extra boost of strength to keep going. What would the devil want more than to thwart the plans of God to present the most inportant message of all time?

I send to you all my greetings from Moldova, and from all the churches here that I am connected with through OM. Greetings are always abundant here. God's blessings to you, and a blessed day in celebration of the finished work of Christ!