Uncategorized – The Cardells on the Move

Lasă moale

I have been going to physical therapy close to 2 months for a “frozen shoulder.” First, I’m fine. I have seen some progress but it is slow. And secondly, everyone always asks, “what did you do to it?” I don’t know. It started with pain with certain movements and then progressed to daily pain andContinueContinue reading “Lasă moale”

Work, Perspective, and the Kingdom

I’ve been reflecting lately on the mantra that is so often shared in the Marie Kondo movement; this mantra was so popular several years ago “seek what brings you joy.” And I think it has caused many people over the past years to ask the same questions of themselves. Does this piece of clothing, furniture,ContinueContinue reading “Work, Perspective, and the Kingdom”

Why Faith at Work?

So for many during this time, a time of Covid, Elections, and five million other things coming down on us (or at least what it feels like), we can feel like we are in survival mode. And then add the stress of work in itself, trying to do all our work from home, not havingContinueContinue reading “Why Faith at Work?”

Enneagram Learnings

We recently returned from a week-long vacation in Croatia. Croatia is beautiful, and mountainous, and turquoise waters, and rocky beaches. Our first day there, about an hour after we arrived, I sat down at the table on the terrace and thought… ok, now what? What do I need to do? What is the plan? InContinueContinue reading “Enneagram Learnings”

Wind in our sails

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash “Short-term teams can be the wind in your sails or the waves against you.” We heard the phrase above the last time we were at the Adventures in Missions’ office. As we have had a team in April, a friend visit and serve in May, and 2 more teams coming in July, thisContinueContinue reading “Wind in our sails”

The Merry Cemetery and the Communism Memorial

This past weekend we went to Sighetu-Marmatiei for a wedding and we had a little bit of time to visit (for lack of a better word) tourist attractions. We celebrated the lives of loved ones lost at a cemetery, and we mourned the lives thrown away without respect at the memorial. This is Cimitirul VeseleContinueContinue reading “The Merry Cemetery and the Communism Memorial”

Viewing 2016 from 2017

This time last year, we had just arrived in the States for our first visit back after living in Romania for 2 years. We were so excited to share what God had taught us, what He was bringing us through, and our excitement to continue in Romania. We were trying to explain how God hadContinueContinue reading “Viewing 2016 from 2017”

Truth to the Lies

“If we can just keep pushing through this thing, then we can pause.” “Just one more thing.” “We have been wanting to meet with them, I know we are tired but we can do it.” “We aren’t doing enough, we should be doing more.” “People around us are doing so much more. Their ministry seemsContinueContinue reading “Truth to the Lies”

When Government Fails

It has been an interesting month or two in the world. To be honest, I have felt a bit overwhelmed by it all because I have been focusing more on the governments around us. Russia is passing laws against proselytizing outside of the church, Brexit passed and a new prime minister for England, the attacksContinueContinue reading “When Government Fails”

#Blessed

We are blessed to have spent the last 3 months in the States with such wonderful family and friends. We traveled through Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cheraw, D.C., Los Angeles, Waco, New Orleans, Savannah, and more. We had fun trying yummy foods, driving for the first time in 2 years, the beach, Disneyland for the 1stContinueContinue reading “#Blessed”