Although the whole team is not yet here, those of us who are here have been getting to know each other and have been bonding well. Besides Bubba, Lavinia, Dana, and myself, we are pleased to have Joseph and Mike on our team. They are actually not officially here to do work for the World English Institute. They are Intern students from Harding University (my alma mater in Searcy, Arkansas) and are here this summer to shadow Bubba. He is their summer mentor and will serve as an example of an active missionary.

Joseph is from Virginia and is a ministry major. He comes from a small town about 90 miles from D.C. He is a preacher's kid. We have come to appreciate his sense of humor, his willingness to serve, his love for God, his commitment to learning the culture and language here, and his quiet spirit. Mike is from St. Louis. He is also a ministry major. He came to the Lord while in High School. We appreciate Mike's obvious care for others, his strong passion for God, his willingness to dive into the culture and language, and his tender heart.

These are photos of Mike and Joseph as they learn the Eastern European culture. The hats are actually Albanian and are traditionally worn by peasants. The interns are wearing cherries on their ears in the other photo because that is what children do for fun with their cherries here in Romania. I have also included a cute photo of Bogdan, Bubba and Lavinia's 21 month old child, as he learns the skill of Frisbee throwing.

P.S. All of the Interns from Harding are sharing a blog. You can visit it at http://himinternship.blogspot.com/