esmaspäev, juuli 18, 2005
Ups and Downs
We had a busy weekend with some ups and downs. We were back in Narva again and, as always, enjoyed the fellowship with our Russian-speaking friends there. Because our vacation time begins today, we spent the night in Narva at the officers' quarters (they are on homeland furlough in America) so that we could see some sights the next day.
Chris was not with us because he had been asked to go to the Kopli Corps in Tallinn to help with some dramas they were doing in the Sunday meeting. He and his friend Marit went up on Saturday and spent the day with people there watching a volleyball tournament and going to a Christian rock concert. Then on Sunday they were at the corps taking part in the meeting. During the meeting, someone broke into the car where they had their things and stole their backpacks. Poor Marit lost her clothes, mobile phone and passport. Chris lost several of his favorite shirts, his portable CD player we bought for him in America and his CD wallet with 24 of his favorite CDs in it! He has taken it well overall. He is developing into a mature young man and although this is a difficult thing, he is trying not to be discouraged by it.
So with the good always seems to come challenges. Please especially keep Chris in prayer today.
--Tim
Chris was not with us because he had been asked to go to the Kopli Corps in Tallinn to help with some dramas they were doing in the Sunday meeting. He and his friend Marit went up on Saturday and spent the day with people there watching a volleyball tournament and going to a Christian rock concert. Then on Sunday they were at the corps taking part in the meeting. During the meeting, someone broke into the car where they had their things and stole their backpacks. Poor Marit lost her clothes, mobile phone and passport. Chris lost several of his favorite shirts, his portable CD player we bought for him in America and his CD wallet with 24 of his favorite CDs in it! He has taken it well overall. He is developing into a mature young man and although this is a difficult thing, he is trying not to be discouraged by it.
So with the good always seems to come challenges. Please especially keep Chris in prayer today.
--Tim
