Hello from Cluj! Our week here is flying by. It seems that we just got started with the Bible School and we are just a few hours away from starting our last day. It has been a joy!
We had 27 in attendance today, not including the teachers. I've included a few pictures of the classes, puppet show, and 37 cheeseburgers neatly packed in two large sacks. You should have seen the look on the clerks face at McDonalds when we placed an order for 37 cheeseburgers and 37 medium fries! It was priceless. Then she asked, "Would you like that here or to go?" Costica was with me and he might weigh 125 pounds soaking wet, so I guess she thought this big American was going to have a party with 30+ burgers!
We had the regularly scheduled mid-week prayer service tonight instead of Wednesday. Justin provided an overview of the book of Titus and did a fantastic job. We also had a Bible study with a lady named Carmen. She is a co-worker of Paul, one of the Christians at Cluj. She has much to learn. Please join us in prayer that she will continue to study with Claudiu, Paul and others.
Our plans are to finish the VBS in the morning with classes, lunch, and a graduation ceremony. We then have another study with Carmen tomorrow afternoon and our work will be finished. Friday evening we will enjoy a meal with some of the Christians.
Saturday is our day off and we plan to travel to the ancient city of Sighisoara. It's claim to fame is being the birthplace of ol' Vlad Tepes. He is also known as Vlad Dracul, Vlad the Impaler, and Dracula. The city is in a beautiful area of Romania and hosts an annual festival during this week. We will travel there to meet Dragos Vintilla, Sorina's husband, and he will take Sorina and Costica back home to Pitesti. We'll enjoy some time at the festival before returning to Cluj. We're excited about seeing Sighisoara!
I will close for the evening. I'd like to close by wishing some special people a happy birthday and anniversary. My father-in-law, Alvin Bradford, celebrated a birthday on Wednesday. Happy birthday, Papa! My parents will celebrate their wedding anniversary tomorrow! Happy 51st, Pop and Mam!
One last thing: I made a second post to the blog on Tuesday regarding some difficult news for our family. Some told me that they missed that post. If you haven't read it, please take a few minutes and scroll down to that post. My mother's family would appreciate your prayers on their behalf.
Until tomorrow....
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