A New Arrival!

Greetings from the land of the two Easters separated by a month. Yes, this weekend is the Orthodox Easter. The evangelical churches celebrate it now as well. They relate Christ’s Resurrection to lights and next week is called the Week of Lights. I will try and get a video of the people in the neighborhood who go en masse around the Orthodox Church across the street at midnight on Saturday. A sight to behold! It looks like a conveyor belt of people. I always wondered where all the melted wax on the street came around Easter. Well, last year I stayed up long enough to find out.

Many things have occurred since last I wrote. I finished another course (I love these two week breaks!), returned from Dubrovnik on the Croatian coastline (a great trip where we were treated lavishly and royally – it was worth the 36 hours underway!), I got my new crown (on my tooth that is!), and, started meeting with the new doctor, Dr. Carmen Mocanu, in the hospital. I also have a new arrival (a 2004 Opel Agila)! It feels like I have sprouted wings and I am thoroughly enjoying tooting around town and the countryside. I know the taxi drivers will miss me.

Here’s a picture – it’s a microvan (small on the outside but roomy on the inside) and rides higher than most sedans and also uses diesel. Engine checked out great and I’m thrilled and having a blast with it.

This week I got some news regarding my dad’s health. He lives in the Philippines and has just been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He is pleased with the care there and is pursuing his options. Please be in prayer for him and his wife, Imelda, as well as my sisters since he is so far away.

Christus a inviat! (He has Risen!)