Journal excerpt

I need to be constantly reminded of God's unconditional love for me; that nothing I do or don't do will ever change the fact that He accepts me as His child.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Romans 8:38-39).

Cambridge

When I was back in England, I got to go punting in Cambridge. It's a lot harder than it looks, but nevertheless, I would highly recommend the experience. :)

Austria...

is really beautiful, in case you didn't know. :)

Inside an ice cave!

Five months!

In Budapest, Hungary

I left Kansas City exactly five months ago today. I am still loving it. I am not so overwhelmed anymore with all the details and uncertainty, but instead I am amazed with God's enduring faithfulness. 

Hungary

Working wtih Campus Crusade in Budapest

 

I bought a tie for my dad at this cute little store.

Oh, I want to know You more

Just the time I feel that I've been caught in the mire of self,
just the time I feel my mind's been bought by worldly wealth,
That's when the breeze begins to blow, I know the Spirit's call,
and all my worldly wanderings just melt into His love.

Oh, I want to know You more,
deep within my soul I want to know You,
oh I want to know You.
To feel Your heart and know Your mind.
Looking in Your eyes stirs up within me cries that say I want to know You.
Oh, I want to know You more.

When my daily deeds ordinarily lose life and song,
My heart begins to bleed, sensitivity to Him is gone.
I've run the race, but set my own pace and face a shattered soul,
now the gentle arms of Jesus warm my hunger to be whole.

And oh, I want to know You.
And I would give my final breath
to know you in Your death and resurrection.
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You, to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.

(Sung by Steve Green, words and music by Steve Fry)

Be still, my soul

At the Black Sea in Eforie, Romania

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.

 

Too cute not to post

Some adorable Romanian kids

Part of the group at the music camp

A month in Romania

Our group practicing hard at the music camp in Campina, Romania.

My friend Ruxi and I

Everyone loved to hear the harp!

This older gentleman liked the harp, too. :)

Several families invited the group of music teachers to have dinner in their home. By the way, Romanian food is really, really good!

At another family's home in Bucharest.

Arnah, an American missionary who I met in Romania. I was so blessed to meet such a "kindred spirit," and we had some wonderful fellowship and ministry together.

Psalm 27:4

One thing I ask of the Lord,
   this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
   all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
   and to seek Him in his temple.