November 2, 2011 Last Blog from Ulganay
8 ½ hours and we leave for the airport. We have now been here
on the ground for 25 ½ days. This is my last blog from the Pavlenko apartment
in Ulganay. I have uploaded a bunch of pictures which I will caption and put on
the blog. Today included: lunch with Cristina Kuzmenova, lots of time talking
with Alexi, and bought flowers for Luda.
Tonight we spent a final couple of hours with Alexi and
Katia, their two daughters Arisha and Alicia, and their friends Katia and Maryna.
At Alexi and Katia’s apartment we had borsch, tea, cookies, etc. Russian
hospitality is very generous. Steve was a very honest and wise counselor. I
realized that the church faces very similar problems no matter where you go:
the need for godly, stable, and effective leadership; Biblical practices; contentment with slow progress; trust in leadership; timely and thoughtful communication, etc.
More in the morning...but the trip has been a great blessing to us and hopefully for all those with whom we have come into contact.
Last Comment: Praying for your travels, Mark!
ReplyDeleteYou and Steve planted & watered; now God will give and Eternity will reveal the fruit of the Gospel. You now have "family" in the Far East of Russia! Take care. Drink lots of water on the flights:) Relax & snooze:)
Love, Kathryn