Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
It has been SO long since my last post that I don't think it's possible for me to remember everything that has taken place. I had some pictures ready to be posted every Wednesday a few other blogs, but then our computer decided to stop working. We were told "3 days and it'll be fixed"...this went on for 3 to 4 weeks. Praise the Lord we finally got it back!
Since my last posting on Sveta, I have seen her 3 or 4 times. The first time I saw her she was walking. She said she was still interested in Bible lessons and said that she had been sick and that is why she never showed up. Since then, she has attended church 2 times, a Bible study at Yuri's once, and come over to our house once. She said she is too busy now to take Bible lessons. Please be praying for her. Every time we see her she smells like achohol and Yuri says the reason she doesn't come is because she is usually too drunk. What a testimony to this village it would be if she got saved!
During this time, Lina had started Bible lessons with an older lady named Feodosia. She came to church 3 times and always said "I don't understand anything." She did two lessons with Lina. After the first one she still did not seem to understand, but we could see God starting to open her eyes after the second. After that, she gave her Bible back and said "Don't come see me." This village is very small and the babooshkas (gramdmas) are against us. They all started harrassing her for coming to our church and convinced her that we were trying to steal her house. We pray that people can see past the village gossip and come to know Christ.
Tamara has had a very hard time as well. For one, she was a well known witch here. Even after her salvation someone came to her and wanted her "help." Tamara pulled out her Bible and said, "This is the help you need." The person of course did not want that kind of help. She is also getting harrassed by the village babooshkas and her mom. Please be praying for her. At times she is very discouraged.
If the Lord allows our computer and internet to work tomorrow, I will post a picture (or pictures :)) of the girls. They are growing SO fast! Also, be sure to check out our ministry blog to read about the newest answer to prayer.
Since my last posting on Sveta, I have seen her 3 or 4 times. The first time I saw her she was walking. She said she was still interested in Bible lessons and said that she had been sick and that is why she never showed up. Since then, she has attended church 2 times, a Bible study at Yuri's once, and come over to our house once. She said she is too busy now to take Bible lessons. Please be praying for her. Every time we see her she smells like achohol and Yuri says the reason she doesn't come is because she is usually too drunk. What a testimony to this village it would be if she got saved!
During this time, Lina had started Bible lessons with an older lady named Feodosia. She came to church 3 times and always said "I don't understand anything." She did two lessons with Lina. After the first one she still did not seem to understand, but we could see God starting to open her eyes after the second. After that, she gave her Bible back and said "Don't come see me." This village is very small and the babooshkas (gramdmas) are against us. They all started harrassing her for coming to our church and convinced her that we were trying to steal her house. We pray that people can see past the village gossip and come to know Christ.
Tamara has had a very hard time as well. For one, she was a well known witch here. Even after her salvation someone came to her and wanted her "help." Tamara pulled out her Bible and said, "This is the help you need." The person of course did not want that kind of help. She is also getting harrassed by the village babooshkas and her mom. Please be praying for her. At times she is very discouraged.
If the Lord allows our computer and internet to work tomorrow, I will post a picture (or pictures :)) of the girls. They are growing SO fast! Also, be sure to check out our ministry blog to read about the newest answer to prayer.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
He was a Good Pig
Some of you know about how I was not looking forward to eating sala - raw salted pig fat. And for the first 2 years I have been able to avoid it, as no one has offered it to me. That has changed. Not only have I had to eat it on several occasions now but Yuri has also given me a nice big chunk of it that he himself preserved. I found ways to use it by putting it into soups and frying it with potatoes for breakfast (the Ukrainians would think I was crazy!). Tonight, not only were two pieces put on my plate (to be eaten with bread), but also a LOT of some type of salad with carrots, garlic and meat. Thankfully I had already finished about half of the salad when they told me what the meat was...pig's heart. Seeing my face, they all began to assure me that "he was a good pig". Next, I need to figure out how to eat my Thanksgiving gift...salted fish.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thanksgiving Tour
Thought I would invite you to our home on Thanksgiving Day and also introduce you to those who celebrated the day with us. Made one mistake in the introductions (called Yuri - Boris) but he tells you his name at the end. Because it was getting too long, I had to stop recording. Unfortunately this made it where you'd miss the best part. Everyone started trying to talk in English. It was such a blessing to be able to have them all over for Thanksgiving.
Hope you enjoy the tour. Sorry I went through a little fast.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Svetlana
I was supposed to meet with Svetlana at 4:00 pm before the Wednesday meeting. Eric was watching the girls, and Lina and I walked over early. We're not sure why, but she never came. Please continue to pray for her. We are going to try to talk to her and see if we can meet at our house next time. We were told she does not have a phone, nor do we know where she lives. We are praying she will come to church again so we can talk to her.
If you are interested in keeping up with prayer requests and praises, you can go visit our ministry blog. We have a list on the side and will keep it updated.
If you are interested in keeping up with prayer requests and praises, you can go visit our ministry blog. We have a list on the side and will keep it updated.
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