Saying goodbye.. Posted about over 9 years ago

Tomorrow is my last day here at Word Made Flesh Galati. I can’t begin to describe how fast the time has flown by. Six weeks ago today I was on a plane, having no idea what I was about to encounter. What I encountered, was incredible. People who love God, who love this city, who are working day in and out with the people in this neighborhood. I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity t...

A Day in the Life Posted about over 9 years ago

I can't believe that two weeks here have flown by so quickly!  In one way, it seems like I just got here.  I've been learning Romanian, how to get from my home to the Center (where I work), and what my involvement here looks like.  But in another way, I feel that I've been here awhile as I've settled into a routine and the people here have embraced and welcomed me completely!  This has been a h...

3 days and counting Posted about over 9 years ago

All my bags are packed; I'm ready to go. Oh wait, I'm not packed yet but I am working on it. But more than that, I'm preparing my heart and my mind for the task at hand. I was teaching at church last week about the faithful servants who took what the master gave and put it to work. Each servant received something different and did different things with what they had, but they used what had ...

Two Weeks to Go! Posted about over 9 years ago

Can you believe it?  I leave for Galati in just two weeks.  My plane leaves Monday, January 25th.  I'm beginning to think about packing.  How does a girl who has lived in Florida for the last 6 years pack for Romanian winter??  Yikes!  I'm thinking about how to communicate in a new language.  I've found some useful phrases:Hello-Bună ziuaHow are you-Ce faci?Nice to meet you-Îmi pare bineThank y...