Greetings on day 24. It's Wednesday, 2:45PM as I write. Should make it about 6:45AM in Montana. Last night we went to the Petrenko home ... so that's Leonid & Lyuda (papa & mama, pastor at South Church), and Dima & Nella & Ian & Vika (Leonid's son and family). Some of you who have been here with us will remember Dima. Originally he was the driver for the school. Now has a rather high class photography business. Does some pretty amazing high-end work on weddings and other important family events. Dima and Nella lead a couples Bible study every Wed night at S Church. It's their "small group". Seems that the Lord is really using them. We had a nice time looking at pictures, theirs and ours. And a wonderful meal. Love that eggplant. Then Dima made all manner of coffee/latte/espresso/etc and herbal tea for those that didn't want to be up all night.

Today, up early (4:30A, which isn't that hard ... still a little wacko relative to the time zone we started in several weeks ago, :) ). Had to finish preparing the test for tomorrow so Jane the interpreter could translate it. In class we finished John 20, right on target. We will have the test 1st hour, then last hour have a fellowship time (i.e. drinks & cookies) & talk about John 21 & answer questions.

Cindy has been spending a lot of time yesterday and today in the library helping Victor with a project. Good for her and very valuable for Victor.

Tomorrow after class is over (2:30PM) I have to complete grading tests and assigning grades. Then there is a fellowship for teachers & students that the students are sponsoring, at 3PM. Our bags have to be packed and we will likely be picked up around 6:30P to catch the 7:27P train for Kiev. Arrive around 6AM, flight leaves at 9:25A so not a lot of time to relax with those who pick us up. Flights are Kiev to Zurich to Amman, Jordan to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pri plans to pick us up after our 4:20A arrivel. Pray for us as the Lord leads although there are many others whose needs are greater.

God bless!