Tuesday the 14th

Good Tuesday Afternoon,



Well I said that I would update you on the Sunday service but since I'm using the business center computer my hours are limited by their hours. Didn't get the job done yesterday. We had 15 at worship and I spoke on how God put the Israelites exactly where he wanted them to teach them about faith and what He is able to do in our lives when we trust Him. Seems to have been received well. Afterwards Nataha had tea and snack prepared. The hospitality of this lady is amazing. You would think that she had been a preacher's wife all her life the way that she has taken to supporting her husband. Alex did a good job translating and we got to meet Natasha's parents again, with a difference since our last visit. Now they are both Christians also. Wonderful.

Monday evening was the second evening of the Moscow church of Christ "gospel meeting". Shannon spoke in the context of the Olympics, with Christians being the athletes that should run with endurance and according to the rules. He did a good job and did a good job fielding questions afterward also. Again Natasha had tea and snacks prepared in abundance. The table talk was enjoyable and productive as well, as we continued to renew old friendships, encourage their spiritual work, talk about the future. Below is the wonderful table that Natasha set for us.

We're chomping at the bit a little becasue although we have studies planned every night we are pretty much left to our own devices during the day. I thought I might share with you Mondays activities as we amused outself with several miles of city walking, shopping for small items that had been forgotten, and seeing some sights.



Above is just an example of the new building that has gone up since I was here last they're really getting into the swing of using colors on those apartment buildings now instead of painting everything white.

Anything out of the immediate area of a couple miles is reached most economically by metro. Shannon. Lorna and Dana settled into the loud, fast ride with ease.

Taking in the view alongside the Moscow River. And I better not forget the one below although yours truly was doing the phoography.

The view below is from Alex and Nataha's appartment building, a view of South Moscow at night as we prepared to leave on our walk back to the hotel.

That about winds up today's post. I know you're looking for pictures of Dasha, the daughter of Ales and Natasha (who was soooo excited to recive the scrapbook from other young people at Anderson), and I'll try to remember to get that posted soon. Tonight Vernon is speaking at the study and I'm looking forward to that. Vee always does a good job. Spirits are up, there are some developments about Tula that I hope to share with you soon, and prayers are still loved and requested. Missing everyone at home and appreciating your confidence in your fellowship with this trip. Stop by for another cup later and your comments are appreciated.

PS. I didn't answer you Stay, and my favorite daughter Sarah, But I saw your comments and appreciated them. I'm having a fit here trying to work through this Russian language on this business center's computer so it makes it difficult to reply to your reply. Just know that your comments are appreciated.