Big storms last night left the weather overcast, windy, and cool with occasional showers today....no complaints here though! I will take cooler weather over yesterday's sweltering heat anytime. Rumor is it will be down in the 40's by Monday! Yikes! I might have to buy a sweatshirt tomorrow when we go to Baden.
Baden is a small town nearby that is supposed to be very picturesque and quaint. I am looking forward to going. We leave after church and the noon meal tomorrow. The Russians are doing our morning service...can't wait to see how it goes.
At lunch and dinner today I had Polish men at my table. They are so funny! Of course, I don't always get what they are saying. They call me "madam". Ha! I also had a couple from Uzbekistan. They are very sweet people who risk everything to be here.
I was able to attend a class today. We have the option of doing that once while we are here. I attended the class taught by Meego Remmel from Estonia....a brilliant man. It was on Virtue-ethical Approach in Biotechnical Problems in Postmodern World. Yikes! These are some highly intelligent people! The conversation was lively. There was a Polish interpreter since the class was taught in English (thank goodness). They discusssed such things as abortion, euthanasia, quality of life, etc. Anyone who thinks that Europe is behind America should visit here. These are some of the brightest people. Many teach at universities, own successful businesses, or translate for a living but their hearts are in preaching and teaching others about God and redemption. Some risk what they have everyday to do just that. Amazing people!
Baden is a small town nearby that is supposed to be very picturesque and quaint. I am looking forward to going. We leave after church and the noon meal tomorrow. The Russians are doing our morning service...can't wait to see how it goes.
At lunch and dinner today I had Polish men at my table. They are so funny! Of course, I don't always get what they are saying. They call me "madam". Ha! I also had a couple from Uzbekistan. They are very sweet people who risk everything to be here.
I was able to attend a class today. We have the option of doing that once while we are here. I attended the class taught by Meego Remmel from Estonia....a brilliant man. It was on Virtue-ethical Approach in Biotechnical Problems in Postmodern World. Yikes! These are some highly intelligent people! The conversation was lively. There was a Polish interpreter since the class was taught in English (thank goodness). They discusssed such things as abortion, euthanasia, quality of life, etc. Anyone who thinks that Europe is behind America should visit here. These are some of the brightest people. Many teach at universities, own successful businesses, or translate for a living but their hearts are in preaching and teaching others about God and redemption. Some risk what they have everyday to do just that. Amazing people!
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