All in a Days Work

Want to know what I do all week, besides talking to people about random things, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Here's some things I did this week:
 

1.  I went to Sibiu.  They are preparing for the Christmas season. All the cool little cabins that are going to be selling things in about a week are up and ready to go.  Sibiu is the prettiest city in Romania, in my opinion, at least the center is the nicest one in Romania.

 

 

2. I found an actual vampire mansion while I was in Sibiu. It was SICK! Luckily I didn't get jumped and all of my blood still pulses through my veins.

 

3. While in Sibiu I saw a protest for something. I didn't really understand all
the statistics and things they were chanting.

4. I made a cheese cake. It was delicious, if I say so myself.   What is more impressive is that we had extra filling. We made a smaller  

version in the microwave in about 5 minutes! It was equally as tasty as the one made in the oven. I was impressed to say the least.

 

5. We found a giant  vine which had engulfed a pole in a park.  I have passed it many times and always thought it was a tree. Imagine my surprise to find out it was a vine.

6. While contacting I saw the most peculiar thing: a mini cooper (still my favorite) floating in the middle of a lake! I guess that makes sure no one can commit grand theft auto. 

 

Pretty normal week if I do say so myself.

Ouch! That HURT!!

P-day and we went paintballing! Don't I look good in my red suit? I did get hit in my hand with a paintball and I can tell you it really hurts to get hit there. I couldn't move my fingers for a bit but they are doing better. It was pretty fun and something different to do.  Sora Macdonald suggested we go for food with the elders instead of internet.  Food vs Internet.  Yep .... Food won.

This next week will find us in Sibiu for a couple of days.  It should be fun!

Not sure what this Thanksgiving will hold. We hope the senior couple invites us over.  They always serve us great meals and we always enjoy their company. Last year we had a mission conference on Thanksgiving which made for a boring holiday. Whatever happens though, it will be good. I'm healthy and happy. Can't have everything be perfect right?

Halloween 2

Halloween in Romania only happened in my apartment this year. I may have done something that screams I am a missionary -- It has to do with a pumpkin. I bought one and was thinking all day about what I should carve. All I knew was that I wanted to carve a pumpkin. I was home, sitting in my costume, staring at the green squash. Then it hit me. That pumpkin really only deserves one thing and I can think of nothing else. Jesus! I must carve Jesus into that pumpkin. So I did. I think I succeeded. Considering I only had a small knife and spoon, I am happy with the results.

Christ is our light. He is our lantern that guides us through the darkness of the world around us. That's what we said when we presented it for our District meeting and then again the next day for our spiritual thought at English. The only problem is that I think people were more distracted by the pumpkin and didn't pay attention to the message. Oh well, maybe they will remember it someday. At least they know we love Jesus.