June Reflections and Summer Camps
As June winds to a close, and I find it time to write to you again, I have much to report, but as much as has happened in the tangible world, more is happening in my heart. The beginning of June was actually a bit relaxing which was much needed after the busy month of May. We got a new roommate here in Budapest, Julie, who will be here for about two months to help with all of the summer camps happening here! Also, I did get the opportunity to go to France for a few days to help with childcare for a church conference, which was exhausting but also blast. The family we stayed with was… Read more >>Kicking off the Summer
May was a crazy month that flew by much too fast. At the very end of April we celebrated the close of the spring semester in the Monday and Friday English club by sharing a meal together and invited everyone to join us for both the Bible study which will continue all summer and for a few fun summer events such as a 4th of July Party, a game night in the park and a movie night. This week is the last week of classes at the university and the Tuesday parent club has just a couple of weeks left before it winds up for the summer. It is a good feeling to be almost done for the semester and to have… Read more >>
Going Deeper
There have been many happenings here in Budapest since the last time I wrote. I hope that you all had a blessed Easter and were able to set aside time to be with God and thank Him for the sacrifice of His Son. Experiencing my first Easter here, I learned some of the differences between Hungarian and American Easter. For one, the day we call Good Friday is known here as Nágy Péntek (literally big Friday). I had more that one Hungarian ask me why we call it ‘Good’ when it’s really the day we crucified Christ, great question. Another difference is that the day after Easter is a national holiday… Read more >>
Relationships and Relaxation
The past couple of weeks have actually been pretty fun. I feel like I am finally caught up from the things that I put off during the busy season that I had in February and I am enjoying having more time in my life to meet with people, have fun and build relationships. Last weekend one of the guys from the Szentendre Church that helps at the high school invited us to go hiking at his favorite hiking spot. It was so good for me to get out in the woods, enjoy the sunshine and God’s creation. I also accepted an invitation to go to a Hungarian Dance performance with a girl from one of the English… Read more >>