Re-reading Genesis

Joseph is sold by his brothers by F. Overbeck

Jacob blessing Joseph's second son first. Rembrandt, 1656

Joseph fleeing from Potiphar's wife.

99 days to go!

This week I finalized the majority of my plans for the March trip to Romania/ Moldova.  I will be flying out of Louisville on Thursday, March 18 and arriving in Bucharest on March 19th.  That evening I will take a bus or train to Chisinau, Moldova.  In Moldova, I will be staying at Svetlana’s Flat, a guesthouse for $21 a night. If this becomes a problem, there is a hotel in Chisinau (Cosmos) that has rooms for $45-50 a night.  While in Moldova, I hope to visit my sponsored child Mihai and sightsee around Moldova.  I will return to Bucharest on Thursday or Friday nights (all night bus trip again) and scored a deal on a 4 star Ramada in Bucharest ($37 a night with employee discount!) for Saturday and Sunday nights.  That weekend I hope to visit Jubilee and see the improvements at that ministry. 

Monday afternoon I leave Romania and fly to Amsterdam where I have an overnight layover.  I “named my own price” at Priceline and scored a 4 star airport hotel for $79 a night (budget hotels in Amsterdam were $70-80 a night).  There is an art museum at the airport and bus transportation to downtown by the airport .  Then Tuesday morning I return home to the states.

Advent

The Jubilee Ministry in Romania is struggling to buy food and pay their bills. Children in Africa are dying daily for lack of clean water. Maybe this year, let's spend a little less money on what we dont need and give more to those who have real needs. Contact any of the ministries listed on this website (look to the right) about ways you can help them share Christ this Christmas.

29 days until Christmas!

and a story about the struggles of an Albanian family and how Mission Without Borders is assisting them can be found here  .

Moldova or bust!

I finally made the plunge and purchased tickets for Moldova this spring.  I will be visiting the Jubilee ministry in Romania and Mission Without Borders in Moldova with the primary goal of seeing my sponsored child in Moldova.

It will be a short , tightly budgeted trip but I have done my research and think I can get by comfortably for about $50 a day (including travel!).  It will last from March 18- March 30.  I’ll be arriving in Romania March 19 and leaving March 29th.

 

It seems like a long time away but as my plane itinerary reminded me it’s only 124 days until departure!  I just pray for a mild Romanian winter (at least keep the trains running).

Thanksgiving Appeal from Jubilee Romania

A Way to Share in Romania

Would you like to share with the young women of Jubilee this Thanksgiving?

There is a tremendous need right now for the food budget. Our last two months of incoming financial gifts have been the lowest in over a year (less than 30% of the cost of operations). As a result we have been unable to pay a number of our bills and are in jeopardy of not being able to provide a continued supply of food this month and next.

Would you perhaps consider helping to provide this basic need this month?

For all US & Canadian donations,
Jubilee Association
c/o Concern International
A-5734 - 143rd Avenue
Holland, Michigan 49423
Check memo section write "Jubilee Romania"

or send a donation online