Christmas eve visit to Roma family in our neighborhood

Since the first day we arrived in Budapest, there has been a family that has come to our door regularly to beg. Though we are very glad to give to them, it has always been difficult to communicate with them. Little by little I have been learning some Hungarian and little by little getting toContinue reading “Christmas eve visit to Roma family in our neighborhood”

Pray for important translation session on Dec. 13

Tomorrow (Sat. Dec. 13) I plan to drive 2 1/2 hours SE of here to a village in southern Hungary to meet with Anikó, Lívia and Gergő to work on the Hungarian Ardelean Bayash translation of some sections of Luke 7, 8, 15 and 19, and John 1-3. Please pray for safety in travels, strengthContinue reading “Pray for important translation session on Dec. 13”

30 Ideas for #GivingTuesday

We all enjoyed great deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now we can turn our focus toward Giving Tuesday (today, December 2). Here are 30 ways to give: 1. Give a smile. It’s amazing how you can lift someone’s spirits just by smiling at them. 2. Give a genuine compliment. Tell someone something youContinue reading “30 Ideas for #GivingTuesday”

What is #GivingTuesday?

It sure is fun to find great deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Everyone loves a sale and everyone loves saving money. But it is also a great “deal” and a lot of fun to give. Giving is turning our focus away from ourselves and thinking of others in need. It might be givingContinue reading “What is #GivingTuesday?”