The Cole Chronicles: When In Rome, or When in Oxford?

Two weeks ago, we had a 12th generation Roman come visit Oxford. We met Davide last Spring Break when we traveled to Rome with Campus Crusade. Davide actually became a Christian through Isaac (my boss) sharing the gospel with him while walking through St. Paul's Cathedral in Rome. When we left Davide promised that he would come visit us in Oxford, and he did just that. It was a joy to have Davide visit, and he was able to share his story of how he came to faith in Christ with over 1,000 students between our weekly meeting and pledge bible studies. I think one of the highlights of the trip for Davide was attending a college football game. He had never been to an American football game, and I could not think of a better person to have a first time experience with than my dear husband. They had a blast together, and by the end of the game Davide was leading cheers in the student section. Davide also cooked up 5 lbs. of carbonara pasta for the Grove that was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed having Davide visit, and it was a blessing for him to experience true Christian fellowship. We were definitely sad to see him go, but we will be able to spend time with him when we go to Rome in March. When I asked Davide if he would come back to visit he said, "Someday....why not?". Please pray for Davide, and that his love for the Savior would continue to grow, and that he would share his faith with other Italians.