The Incomplete Team Arrives - 25 April 2009

This update is delivered with mixed emotions. Curtis and I arrived in Cluj exactly as scheduled at 6:30 p.m. (Romania time) on Saturday. However, Al - the third member of the US portion of the team - did not meet us in Rome as planned. The plane left Rome about 20 minutes late and I was hoping against hope that the reason for the delay was Al and that as we were sitting at the gate, he would walk aboard. But, as it turned out, he had encountered problems with a connection in Newark and did not make the connection in Rome.

So, continue to pray for him as he makes his way here. We have heard from his wife, Mary, and he has made arrangements to come on to Cluj on Sunday and will overnight in Rome.

Curtis and I enjoyed a meal with Claudiu and Anca after arriving and settling in. It was good to catch up with them and talk about the work scheduled for the week. There are now over 50 students enrolled in the WEI courses that will start this week. The young adult retreat that will take place later in the week sounds SO exciting. It looks as if a good week is in store with the Lord's help.

For now, my tank is rather empty after about 34 hours without any sleep. I got absolutely no sleep on the flights, but I did see 4 good movies that I hadn't seen before! My body is telling me that it is time to stop. God bless you all and continue to pray for Al as he makes his way to Cluj.

Until tomorrow,

Marty