Wheaton Bible Church GO Team! κουζίνα

What an incredible privilege it was to host a construction team of 8 men from our home church this last week. From the beginning to the end of the trip, Mike and I were incredibly blessed by their visit. It was so fun to meet up with people that we knew from back home and to work alongside them at the HM hall in downtown Athens.

With their help, we were able to begin a remodeling project that HM has been dreaming of for years; moving the kitchen from the 8th floor to the 7th floor. In just 5 working days the team was able to accomplish so much. They tore out existing structures and laid floor drains, plumbing, electric, did plastering, framing, drywall, taping and poured a concrete floor for the new kitchen and adjacent office space.

It was a long week of work, with many, many hours of labor but also filled with plenty of laughs and spiritual fellowship as the guys worked side by side. I am sure the hit of the week was the cooking that was done for the team by Akbar's wife, Leyla. What a gift her gracious and joyful service was to the team, not to mention a huge relief for Peggy!

Now that we have started this renovation, it is only a matter of time before it can change the way the hall is used as we serve the refugees and the homeless there each week! We ask you all to continue to pray that God would send more teams here to finish the work that this team started.

Could God be asking you to be part of a construction team to Greece in the future?! We hope so!!

Many thanks and blessings to these guys. We love you all, Mike and Peggy

How much of God do you want?

We are able to have as much of God as we want. Christ puts the key to His treasure chest in our hands and invites us to take all we desire. If someone is allowed into a bank vault, told to help himself to the money, and leaves without one cent, whose fault is it if he remains poor? And whose fault is ti that Christians usually have such meager portions of the free riches of God?

Alexaner Maclaren from Streams in the Desert.

I've been challenged by this lately, how much of God do I want and whose fault is it if I am lacking? Are the things I consider so critical in my daily life more important that the treasure of Himself that He offers me each day?

Please pray for us to seek all of Jesus in our lives each day.

Gagging Gas Prices!

We are shocked by the changing price of gasoline in Greece these days.
Last week we bought gas for €1.049 per litter and the next day it was €1.189 and three days later €1.249!!
Now there is a customs strike and many gas stations are out of gas altogether.

Just for comparison, 1 gallon of gas equals about 3.78 liters so €1.249 per liter = $6.50 per gallon!!

So the next time you think the price of gas is high in America, think again!