From Christmas into the New Year

Huge blocks of ice float down the Danube river in central Budapest with the below freezing tempuratures this winter. 

For our first year as a family of three, we rounded off the year with a Christmas party for some refugees at a nearby asylum house. Many of these refugees are from places like Sudan, Afganistan, or Somalia. Its been great being able to go and spend time with these families as a family, teaching English and building relationships. Lots of the families have kids so bringing Ella is great fun. 

Theresa making Christmas advent wreaths with the women at the Safe-house.

As we are getting underway into the new year, Sean has partnered with a team doing outreach in a park area outside of downtown here in Budapest. The dynamics of outreach here can be challenging. There are both men and women engaging in prostitution in this area.

One of the ladies we talked to was there out of desperation, living out of a homeless shelter and desperate to make some money to feed herself and her little dog named Raisin. We gave her a Bible and prayed for her. Please pray that she is able to overcome hopelessness and realize God's love for her. Also, please pray for us to continue to have good encounters with people as we continue to do outreach in this area. 

Burning Oil drums outside Budapest at one of the 'spots' serve as pickup points.

Outreach area at the outskirts of downtown Budapest

Thanks to all of your help, Hope Dies Last finally has 'The Book of Love' in all six languages!!!

Our family has experienced a lot of health challenges the past few months. Please be in prayer that we can get healthy, healed, and back up to full capacity again. 

Ella looking at things : the Budapest Parliament Building