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This group. We step slowly – it’s a holy ground. Authentic. Their hearts on fire. There is room for everyone. Room for being true. Room for tears, for laughter, for singing, and spontaneity. There is comfortable room for us. We feel loved Though we barely entered this place. Jesus is present. I smile in my…

We arrived in the stress of the season, people tense, the streets congested, fighting in preparation for a time of joy, passion to be tested. We arrived with grand plans, both near and far our dreams, eager to find a foothold, our fear on our sleeves. Through grace our dread unfounded, blessings of friends and…

We took a little walk the other morning to see the first “snow” that had accumulated the night before. It didn’t last til noon, and the mud added two pounds to each step, not to mention ten minutes per boot in cleaning later. But the walk was brisk, and we were joined, as usual, by…

I felt very welcomed today, pe Inului 2-5. So grateful! I woke up way early again, and pondered for a couple of hours in the dark. Later at 6 AM we did a FaceTime chat session with mom and dad, and gave them the tour of our half furnished apartment and then looked for couches…

The countdown stopped. Huh… and a count-up began. Romania welcomed us with delightful weather, warm and sunny after weeks of wet and icy cold. We landed at midnight. We made our way to the apartment and slept for two hours. Woke up early, had coffee and watched the hills brighten up. There is so much…

I’ve been in coffee one way or another for a long time now. Not as long as some people I know, but longer than most. I started at a small cafe in Duboce Triangle back in college called Cooper’s on the recommendation of a friend and had a job making coffee in one way or…

Well, we’re at about a week to go til the eve of our departure. Many things have fallen into place in the last few months and weeks; we’ve sold both of our cars, bikes, furniture—and packed the rest. Our luggage is all laid out in the other room and it’s mostly full except for the…

We have been so honored by our friends and family these past few weeks: Wind beneath our wings. Thank you for your love and support as we venture out to new worlds and are called to exciting challenges. Conrad was hilarious last night sharing his view. To summarize: we are leaving because we’re sick of…