Well, it has been an interesting couple of days. We experienced no problems getting all of our luggage on to Lufthansa Airlines in San Francisco, and, all things considered, had a good flight both to Frankfort and then to Moscow. We had no problems at all coming through customs. In fact, it was the smoothest that I can remember it.
Yesterday we went for a short 12 hour stroll around Moscow. It was cold and seemed to get colder as it grew later in the day. We visited Red Square where we saw Lenin’s Tomb, the world famous St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox church and the changing of the guards by the eternal flame. There we are all leaping for joy in front of the church – “Its good to know that I have such an influence on the team!” We had also hoped to visit the newly built Russian Orthodox Church, but Russia had just elected a new leader for their Russian Orthodox Church and special meetings of the Russian Orthodox leaders w
ere taking place. The church was guarded all around by soldiers.
After all of those places we went to the Russian WWII memorial museum. Honestly, it was a very somber experience. So many died defending their country from the the invading Germans who had just about taken Moscow. The stories and the pictures, the uniforms and the vehicles used all helped paint a picture of the commonality of war. Fathers leaving their young children and their wives to protect their country from an advancing army…It reminded me, at least, of how similar we really are – people who desperate to survive needing a Savior.
We all enjoyed riding the “Metro” underground system, and especially appreciated all the unique architecture.
So, it has been two nights in Moscow and now we have finally arrived in Ufa. We were charged in the neighborhood o f $500 for the weight of the bags. The domestic flights in Russia only allow you to bring on 40 lbs and we each had two suitcases of about 50 lbs each… So, we were expecting it. Tonight we are resting and tomorrow we will spend time preparing for the weekends activities: Purchase of Guitars, Preparing Lessons, practicing skits, etc.
Please pray that the Youth Conference will go well. That it would be well attended and that Chris and I will be faithful to equip them through the Word.
We know that you are praying for us.
I will send another update tomorrow…
Good night!!!
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