The Various Hats of Responsibility!

Summer has arrived – temps already in the 90’s! I am enjoying my balcony and flowers right now this morning, listening to the birds and sounds of the city. Someone is beating their rug right now!

What has been happening since last writing? As usual, never dull and miracles still abounding with all the various HATS of responsibility I get to wear!! It seems like I have been dealing mostly with paperwork and technology regarding my Romanian non-profit. With my BUSINESS hat – contracts had to be written, signed and stamped to transfer all the equipment from my name into the name of the non-profit and then some collaboration contracts with the three different sites had to be drawn up to be all official. My ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING hat – my accountant has been so helpful in teaching me how to receipt folks correctly in the Romanian system. A BIG deal!! Then, I get to share my new knowledge with others!! My TECHNICAL hat – miraculously, the county hospital agreed to pay for the calibration of the two pieces of equipment that I received back in 2004 and used by the doctor I collaborate with. Then, my computer elves helped me to repair the clinic computer which was not working right after the electrical surge two months ago – the video card got blitzed. The latest challenge is building a jack panel for a home-made testing booth made out of bricks (!) at one of the hospitals. Finding the right Romanian words and then hunting for the right parts are all part of the privilege I have of being here. And then, Praise the Lord, my AUDIOLOGICAL hat also gets used to come alongside patients, parents and friends in advocating, testing, caring, educating and counseling and helping some folks to hear better. The latest, sweetest privilege was being with the parents of a one-month-old sweetie born with a cleft palate during hearing testing at the pediatric hospital.

NEWSFLASH!! My mother will be coming here for a visit in July!! We will meet my sister, Paula and my bro-in-law, Steve, in Rome for 4 days and then fly back to Cluj for a two week visit.

Also, starting next week, I will be leading an inductive bible study on Hebrews 11, the faith chapter, for 6 weeks spring-boarding us into an overview of Old Testament history. Should be exciting! I could surely use your prayers!

PS: Ask me sometime about the policeman “angel” the Lord sent down to tell me that my car inspection was expired and my insurance was about to expire. He helps me in all ways!!

Enjoy your summer!