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August is one of my
favourite months!
I
was born in August, as was my youngest brother, my cousin, Ghiuri
and Meda, dear friends of mine and many others are all born in
august …..I love to think that half of the world is born in AUGUST
!!!
One thing birthdays do is make me think of
family, and living as I do over 500km (300 miles) away from home –
I miss my family, especially my grandparents a lot.
Here I am with my grandparents from
my mother’s side who I miss very much indeed.
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So, how was July for me?? And what news I can bring you?? Here are
the thoughts from Maria’s Desk for my friends and Smiles supporters
around the world.
For the beginning of July month I was in UK on the Schools Tour. We
had a great time and God blessed us every single day with new
things….I love the bible verses from Lamentations 3 that says:
“ 21
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his
compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
…and
indeed I experience this in my work, in
my life every single day!!
During our visit to
the UK we visited 24 schools, churches and LOTS of friends. I would
like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH to ALL the people that were involved
with the planning of the schools tour and our visit there.
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Thank you: Dawn Wilson, Penny Kennedy, Brian McKee, Peter Little, ALL
the people in Ballymena, Keith and Sandra Jones, Jenny and David Lee,
Leah and Mari Slaymaker, Annette Hoskins and a big Thank you goes to
EVERYONE that I forgot to mention now but was a part of the tour,
THANK YOU!!
By July 11th the tour was finished and we came back to
Romania ready for a mission trip!!! Again, had a great time with lots
of great people!! If you are going through the web updates this month
you can read what we have been up to during the mission trips.
News from
Gepiu, Tileagd,
Mierlau and much more!!
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Now we are getting ready for
the “wedding season” in Smiles.
Delia Bideran , our
Director from the nursery started on August the 1st.
Then
Lidia Chis our
main Teacher from the Nursery… Then
Angie Fetea our
Social Worker…so lots of parties in August and beginning of
September…I will show you more pictures in next month updates!
I’m
really happy for God’s blessings for each of them, but I’m sad that
I’m loosing great friends and great employees (Delia and Angie will
move in different countries because of their husband’s work
commitments). BUT from my experience till now, I’m sure that God will
provide.
Please pray for their “new adventure in
life” and for us back at the base without them!
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This month we received great news from our friend in
USA – Greg Willis,
that he accepted the position of being the
Smiles Development Associate in America.
He needs lots of help, because it is
such a big country
sooo - if you would like to find out
more about how can YOU help, feel free to contact us or Greg! (greg@thesmilesfoundation.org)
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So, can you believe that another
month of 2009 has gone?? I can’t!!!??? Time really does FLY, our lives
FLY, but where to??!! I read a book by Max Lucado (my favourite
author) this past month called: “He still moves stones” …
I’ve learned that:
“the Bible is filled with stories of hurting people,
suggesting that people in great need can find answers for their hurts
the way Bible characters did. Though suffering comes from many
different directions and causes, our suffering is real, and we often
have no place to turn, thinking we are all alone in our pain. Yet, in
these situations, someone is waiting, ready to step in and lift the
burden. Rolling away the stones in our lives is what Jesus does best”
…we
just have to accept Him, have faith that He is in control and He knows
what’s best for our life! Then our final destination is home - heaven!
So, my friend, maybe you have in your
life a stone that you are thinking that there is no way it can be
moved…I encourage you to give it to Jesus and have faith that He still
can move the stone from your life….He did mine, and He still does, so
don’t be shy - ask Him and He will be there for you!
Thank you for your prayers and support
for the Smiles Foundation and Be blessed!
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Sincerely,
Maria Cimpoca
Smiles Romania
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Previous letters from Maria:
July2009 June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
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