The past two days in Timisoara have been very nice and relaxing (although a little lonely). I have enjoyed touring around Timisoara and seeing its sites. One of the coolest sites is the Opera House because this is where the revolution started in Romania. Pastors and others who wanted freedom from communist reign spoke from the balcony of the Opera House and people filled the courtyard to support the revolution. It was very cool to stand in this courtyard where the people cried out to God to save their country. It gave me goosebumps.
As you look the other direction away from the Opera House you see the beautiful Victory Walkway leading to the Mitropolitan Cathedral.
One of the other big tourist sites that is much more recently built is the Iulius Mall which I visited today. That's right I said 'mall'. And this mall was quite something, a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers New York this mall made many of the malls I have been to in America look pitiful. Here is a pic of the outside.
It has 4 levels and over 200 stores many you have not heard of, but many you have like Levi, Nike, Guess, Adidas, KFC, and Swatch. It has indoor waterfalls and fountains, a rock climbing wall, a swimming pool, ice skating rink, casino, and they will be installing a movie theater. It made me feel like I was in the US. It gets about 10 million clients a year.
So pray for me as I 'rough it' :-)! Actually do pray for safe travel for me. I start flying tomorrow morning at 6am which is actually 10pm Central Time on Wednesday for you guys. I am looking forward to being home but I am also sad to leave Romania. Lord willing I will return here next summer and be able to see the Glory of God reflected again through His people here in Romania. Until then I hope my life in the USA continues to reflect the Light of Christ in everything I do.
Agape,
Chris Truax
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