Happy spring to everyone, we are so enjoying our move back to Casa Elisabeta!
We have about 1/3 of our garden planted, I take no credit for that, the residents did it all. Which brings me to question, I do not like calling the kids residents, sounds like a nursing home and yet they are not "kids" anymore so please understand when I continue to say Our Children, or you may suggest something nice! Anca, Petrica and Constantin are still in school, this is Petrica's last year, Anca has 1 more and Constantin has 2. We are in the process of raising funds to change our central heating from natural gas to wood, the old ways are much more economical and available. Casa Elisabeta was difficult to get to for the big gas truck and that leaves us in danger of no heat. God bless you all for your prayers and donations and check our family page "Helton's" to see how they are coming along as God directs their new path to Romania! Exciting times ahead, new children will have a family with us and attention to outreach will be a huge focus. Please contact us through this site and we will get back to you immediately. sandie John Hagee Ministries Be tender to the young. Be compassionate to the aged. Be sympathetic with the poor. Be tolerant of the weak. Be helpful to those who are in trouble. Why? Because at some point in your life, you’ll be every one of those things. IN ABOVE PICTURE, the Irish men, lead by Michael are building the stairway to the upper apartment, this was their first year and have been here 5-6 yrs in a row!
BELOW is our dear friend and supporter who also comes yearly, raises his own funds to come and help Bruce with spring repairs, built greenhouses for past two years and has put up new light fixtures in the church and Casa Hannah, bought a water heater and wonderful new tools for Bruce. This man is a true Christian, he walks the walk, and can preach while he works! God bless all the volunteers who have come through the mission! Above is Casa Elisabeta, our first group home. 2 yrs ago we had to close the home due to finances. The girls were moved to Casa Hannah. God in His wisdom did not let the house sell because He had other plans. Sandie has had arthritis for years but has come to terms with it, feels she can run the home with the help of Bruce & the girls. The mission feels by closing Casa Miriam and Bruce & Sandie and all the girls moving to Casa Elisabeta is the way to go, to save money but more importantly for the family to be together under one roof, the house has 12 bedrooms.
When the girls were told we were all going home to Casa Elisabeta TOGETHER there were Halleluiahs all around! This move will then make room for more children to come into the homes, prayerfully before Christmas 2013. The Tanner's daughter, Shannon & Lee, her husband arrive in Sept. 2013 to assist in the move, in 2015 the couple will move permanently to Nicoresti to assist in the mission and starting an OUTREACH MISSION of their own. Please pray for all the exciting news, God has given us a clear path and we need to walk out in faith, one more time! ![]() Fun Bee Facts:
![]() The pleasures of Beekeeping Our friends in England in their Apiary, checking to see if the bees are happy and productive in their hive. ![]() Here is the gang taking a rest after planting in the greenhouse. The plants are already in the ground and we are having fresh salads daily. It has always been amazing to me that these young adults love to WORK! My American children would run away rather than do garden work and the kids here can't wait for spring to plant. Its a God thing, He gives them the drive. In Missions there is always wonderful news but now and then, just like in real life, some of the bad sneaks in. We found out that Maria has cancer and though we all went through a dreadful time of sorrow over this news, we are now beginning to see what a glorious world she will be entering soon. Maria has always been confined to a prone position, has never walked, talked or mobile in any way. Now we all understand she is going home to have the time of her afterlife with Jesus! Please pray for her and the rest of the mission that we will be ready to let her go. ![]() Hi everyone, over the next coming few months, I 'd like to share with you some traditional Romanian recipes that you might like to try and make at home. By far the most famously eaten food here is called: MITITEI or MICI as they're sometimes called. These are little grilled meat rolls, made from lamb, pork and beef mixed with herbs and spices - they're scrupmptious - try making them at home! Here's the recipe: ROMANIAN MITITEI: You'll need: Total Time: 25 mins 1 lb ground beef 1 cup beef bouillon granules 1 lb ground pork 1/2 lb ground lamb 1 teaspoon thyme 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 cup soda water, plain 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Directions:
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