From Ternopil, Ukraine
Welcome from cold and friendly, yet not-cold-enough-to-freeze-the-mud, Ukraine. It’s foggy, already dark, and I’ve just finished a day in fellowship with 40 Christians from Ternopil.
I got to preach twice this morning. After about 45 minutes, we stopped for tea and open-faced sandwiches, then they asked me to preach some more. Okay, it’s true that not everybody stayed for the overdose, but a good group did, and I thoroughly enjoyed our time together.
I just finished borsht (sp.) and cucumbers and tomatoes and frozen strawberries with melted ice-cream (not mixed together). All was good. I forgot how late people eat lunch here (at either 2 or 3 pm) and how little they eat at night. Of course, I am on my own at night, and can eat as little, or as much, as I like.
I have little internet time, but just enough to stay in contact with family (and you). What a blessing! I will catch up on YOUR blogs later. In the meantime, please keep me, and your family in Christ here, in your prayers, as well as the family in Lausanne.
evendays
December 9, 2007@ 7:39 pm
Wow…I wonder if people would pay more attention to the sermons if we stopped for a light snack and then continued!?
Also, that borscht, was it with beets, cucumber, sour cream…and other stuff? Like a cold soup? If so, I have the recipe…from food network…can make you some when you come home!
Be safe!
December 10, 2007@ 5:12 am
I have often dreamed of people asking me to preach more, but so far it’s only been a dream. And be very careful how you spell that “borscht” word!
December 10, 2007@ 2:37 pm
Prayers offered.
Can you get a hamburger there anywhere?
December 10, 2007@ 3:45 pm
I’ll keep you in prayer while you’re there. May God open hearts to His good news and fill you with joy as you open His word to others.
December 10, 2007@ 5:58 pm
Folks who want to be together, have the time to hear more preaching, and want to do it. Now that is the kind of import we need here in the States. God bless you on your trip and blessings to the brothers and sisters in the Ukraine.
December 12, 2007@ 4:12 pm
The interesting thing about your experience is your travels and experiences are quite apostolic (as in the tradition of the apostles). Just watch those preaching until midnight situations.