Halfway Around the Globe

I have learned that usually reading something about Hungary in international papers is generally not a good sign…especially since most countries pay little attention to what happens outside of their borders.  However, I thought I would share this article with you to give you a brief picture of recent political events in Hungary.  Of course, this is written, as all articles are, from a particular viewpoint that does contain basis…but it also does seem to correspond to a lot of my personal observations.  Perhaps it will also give you a better picture of current life in Hungary 🙂

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/29/budapest-viktor-orban-democracy-edge-hungary

That is right!  The long awaited video has arrived!  I am trying a new video service that is still free but seems like it might have better options then the other one I used…so I might be making the total switch soon…I will see how the first test run goes 🙂

Ever thought about doing a mission project?  Why not come over and join us for a week?  I can guarantee that it will be life changing!  Just take a few minutes to hear from those who came this past week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zunb3dvqgJw&feature=youtu.be

Want to know how God can use one conversation to change a life?  Check out this video!  It is real, it is live…and it is about the current national ministry director for Hungary, a man a know pretty well and get to work with!  http://vimeo.com/106977815

The amazing thing?  Jay almost gave up…Laci was the last person he spoke with after 100 rejections that day…and initially he approached Laci because he wanted to know what time it was (they committed to initiate toward people until 4pm…and it was just after 3:30…Jay was hoping it was close enough to 4 to be able to just call it quits).  And God used that one conversation to totally reshape the life of Laci and the Hungarian ministry.

Don’t hold back or get discouraged from sharing your faith…one conversation at the most unlikely, most frustrating time might be the difference maker.

Who doesn’t like new things?  Well, this website has got some new stuff going on!  Check out the pictures section to see some new photos, the quotes of encouragement to see some snippets of things I have recently read, Live with Luke to see the September blockbuster (you can also go to this link: http://lukeys87.wistia.com/medias/4wiu4vh0tk), and the Prayer Letter section to read the latest news!  Look at all the cool new things that just hit the web!!

That is right!!  My prayer letter has recently come out with its 50th edition!!  It is hard to believe that I have had the blessing to write 50 of these!!  How amazing to reflect back on the incredible things God has done through the first 50…it leaves me excited to think of what He has in store for the next!  Have you missed out on some of these?  You can catch up on all of them!  Just check out the Prayer Letter tab…I think you will be amazed to think about all God has done!  And if you haven’t had a chance to read #50…here it is!  Enjoy!

Prayer Letter 50 (August)

The next major blockbuster is on the internet!!  Well…maybe not the next major one…but the next one to hit this website 🙂 Check it out!!

http://lukeys87.wistia.com/medias/7xqimzh7ms

Finally the July prayer letter has made it up on the site!  Have I mentioned how chaotic this summer was?  If not, let me tell you it was absolutely crazy!  A whirlwind of activity, watching God move, getting thoroughly exhausted, and being amazed at all God allows me to partake it!  To try to help illustrate that, I have also uploaded some new pictures…all the pictures I ever take can always be found on my Facebook page…but in case you aren’t on Facebook, I try to stick some of the best ones up here too.  Just check out the Photos page and the Prayer Letter page in order to see all the new stuff!

Enjoy!!

That is right…why settle for one when you can get two?  This is a short picture collage video from my recent trip to Márosvasárhely in Romania.  We put this together to give a brief ministry report to everyone back at SpeakOut and I wanted to share it with you…so enjoy 🙂

https://lukeys87.wistia.com/projects/4pci8qzalu

That’s right!  It has finally hit the public forum!  Pull up a seat and take a glance!  Feel free to share with friends! Included in this video is one of my favorite Hungarian Christian songs.  The lyrics are very rich and I thought I would share a rough direct translation with you.

https://lukeys87.wistia.com/projects/tfycgko5jn

 

The trouble with translating songs is that the rhyme scheme never works out, but if it were directly translate this is what it would be:

You are My King:

You are My King,

My heart will only praise You

You are everything in my life.

I am searching for your face,

Show me your heart!

Let me hide in You,

Powerful, Almighty God!

Before your throne,

I will bow and praise You

My heart will praise you unceasingly!

Worthy is the Lamb,

Who shed His blood for me!

Every prayer of mine,

Will only be for your glory.