We have some wonderful neighbors across the street. They seem to have an endless supply of tomatoes. It is like a red river that starts in their garden and ends up in our kitchen. Sheena is busy trying to use the tomatoes all up. The neighbors have a two year old grandson that visits often. Kale has a friend and they like to play in the sand together. The neighbors also have a 32 year old son he is looking for work. He has a college degree in writing java programs for computers. I don't think that is easy. Larry is the name I will give to him for this blog. Larry and I speak often and sometimes for a couple of hours. He tells me his opinion on Romania. He says most people regret getting rid of communism because everyone had a job. (they must have forgotten they had no food and the government tortured and killed people) He is the first and only Romanian to ask what we are doing here. I told Larry that we are Christians and we see needs in this county. He thinks this is a great thing. He asked me what I did in America and I told him about the same thing as we plan on doing here. He was very interested in my job in America. Finally I asked him Larry are you a Christian? His response I don't know...
Larry is like most people in Romania. Educated but can't find work. Thirty-two and lives at home. Caught between a generation that wants communism to reign again and a generation that wants expensive homes, clothes, cars and vacations. Caught between the orthodox church and well I don't know.
Larry went on to speak about the Orthodox church and how is Romania is an Orthodox country. I think he sees Orthodox as the only option. Larry doesn't like it though because it is all about tradition and following rules. We hope to bring a scripture only attitude to church to give a place for people like Larry to develop that faith God has given us.
Please pray for this country and in particular Tulcea County.
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