It is hard to believe that we will be heading to the States on furlough after being in Ukraine for almost 2 years!
I didn't really experience culture shock coming here so I am wondering about the reverse going back. We will be away from here for 3 months before returning to our island home of Rusanivska.
Alan will be doing training up until the day we leave...in fact he is out doing some training on church planting principles as I write this. Emily is also out at this moment and I am home alone.
I enjoyed lunch with a friend today. It is funny that we don't get together more often than we do. I ate whatever choose my fancy from the selection at the counter and blessed it to my body. I wasn't exactly sure what I had ordered. My Russian skills aren't great but people are generally gracious and understand my juvenile speaking and gesturing. Ukrainian cooking is very good and I enjoy the food even though I don't always know what it is.
At a table near us two guys were eating lunch and drinking Vodka. One guy looked our way and smiled. Soon he came over and spoke to us in Russian what sounded like a blessing. Michele understood some of what he said and I gathered a bit as well. Then he sat back down. Then he got up again and Michele was concerned he was going to try and talk to us again thinking by now he was drunk but he walked past. The man had gone to the counter and purchased us a candy bar and gave if to us and said God bless you. We spoke back our thanks and blessed him as well.
Maybe I talked louder than I thought and he heard me praying before the meal and some of our conversation? So I was given a tasty dessert of chocolate. To some....a girl's best friend. LOL
Then another YWAM'er Jeff came in with a guy to have lunch and after introductions this guy said he has noticed me walking around town. I smiled in response. Kinda overwhelmed....like God was telling me see he notices, too.
We are all so precious in His sight. Thank you for reading my first blog and letting me share a bit of my day with you. Now I am going to play a game online. Paka (informal good bye)
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Kak dla?
- AnnMarie
- The above question is asking how are you. Usually the reply is good or normal. With my language skills that is about the extent of a conversation. I can be quite amusing with my pantomiming and gesturing to get a point across. Praise God that a hug is a universal language. I am a missionary living on an island in the capital city of Ukraine. These blogs are random postings of my life here. Enjoy!
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2 comments:
I'm so glad you started a blog. No matter how often you write or whatever, I will read. :)
<3 Emmy
I'm so glad you sent me your blog. I haven't ever done something like this before so this is new!
Been praying for your return trip. I, too, am amazed that you be back in the States soon. I know your visit with you Mom will be a time of catching up and relaxing as well as meals at the casino!! :-) Are you getting a full Thanksgiving meal again at your Mom's? You do realize you'll be there long enough to eat the leftovers and not take them home on the plane!! (Giggle!!)
I am so thankful you sent your 'daily' stuff. I often wondered how you spent your days with Alan busy and Emmy,too! I always knew your smile would be a blessing to those around you as well as part of your outreach.
I look forward to reading about your 'daily' exploits now and when you return in 3 months.
Love you, bunches!!
Your tax-gal,
J-9
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