Tires and Tablecloths

Monday we took Karl and Dyrie Francis to Budapest so that they would not have to leave so very early from Debrecen to catch their flight on Tuesday morning.  We thought we might do a little sightseeing, too, while we were there.

A little less than an hour out of Budapest, however, the car started shaking.  We pulled off the side of the road and then went to a filling station to inspect the car.  It seemed that a tire was out of balance or something like that, so we decided to head on into Budapest and take care of the problem the next morning.

In Budapest we checked into our hotel and headed over to the Church in the Cave, a famous church connected to a monastery.  Then we stopped at the Great Market Hall to look around.  The market is huge, with the ground floor dedicated to fresh food and the upper story to souvenirs and gifts.  When we went upstairs, Dyrie saw a stand with beautiful embroidery work of all kinds.  She reminded Karl that their new communion table is in need of a table cloth.  They were able to find a beaut
iful linen cloth with a matching cover cloth that was perfect for the new table.  How exciting that a little bit of Hungary will be in the Living Word Open Bible Church in Cooper City, Florida!

Dyrie inspecting the cover cloth.

We ate supper and then that evening walked along the Danube river and across the Chain Bridge.  Budapest is breathtaking at night!

Karl on the Chain Bridge with the Palace on the hilltop behind him

Tuesday morning we drove Karl and Dyrie to the airport in the still-vibrating car.  After we said goodbye, we drove to a repair shop that was not far from the airport.  The mechanic showed Mike the rear tire that had a dangerous bulge in it.  The bulge had caused the tire to be out of balance and shook the car as we drove.  We were able to buy two new tires, have them put on, and were on the road back to Debrecen in two hours.  We thank the Lord for his protection!  What an end to a wonderful weekend!