The week has begun. This is a schedule I am use to; Tues-Sat, off Sunday Monday. Ilya and Janet usually take Monday off for a family day be/c they spend all day at church on Sunday.
Went to Zabseep again yesterday. The residents didn't seem quite as hostile this time around. The kids recognize me now and will talk to me. They know me as the American. wahoo. The Canadians know me as Texas, or at least that is what I have been dubbed. I feel so honored. But getting back to my point. The ministry is moving. Slowly but surely. Every Sunday people get on the bus and come to church. I have seen a few of the same faces. Yesterday I was shocked to see a guy that Olya, Edith (from New York) and I had talked to the first time we were there. He was angry when we talked to him and didn't really want to have anything to do with what we said but stood there and talked with us for awhile. Actually, Olya (Ilya's secretary) knew him from the past and so it was an easy way in to talk with him. He of course, argued with us about God not being in his life be/c of all the bad stuff that happened to him. So, I was so excited when I saw him on the bus and he stayed for the whole sermon. Things may not be happening instantly but stuff is changing there! I want to reach the kids. You would not believe the conditions these children are growing up in and just like any kids they are running around smiling and laughing. Yet, they are living in such an evil place. Again, I looked up yesterday and saw a needle with blood in it stuck in a tree. One in ten addicts have HIV here, I heard today. Crazy. But I don't know what I would do going back to a "normal" American life. I don't really want it! So, I am praying for God's direction.
Oh yeah, I forogt to mention last week that I took the kids for sushi on Monday. It was their first time to have it. :-) They loved it of course! I am so glad that I can bring a little culture to these girls. hahaha. Then we went bowling with the couple from Canada. The husband and I had a friendly competition. He won by 2 points on the first game and I smoked him by 19 the second. Wahoooo!!!
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Hey Kristine,
Yeah, You'll never be the same and it'll be tough/hard to come back and be a "normal" young person who's into fashion,fun,and frinds.Your heart will be breaking and you woun't understand why others seem so cold. You'll be like an alien.Maybe you'll come back and work with a group like Teen Challenge.You hang tough little sis.Let your heart break.You'll understand why I cry sooooooooooo much.I'm still praying for you, Jaime
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