We've continued experiencing a mid-winter warm-up with temps rising to 40 (+4C). All of our accumulated snow has just about melted leaving behind a much darker landscape--complete with lots of mud! The conditions caused a very dense fog this morning causing us to wonder whether we should try to drive to Perechin or not? We determined to go and experienced no problems. We picked Stephen up at Kamyanitza on the way and we were abruptly hailed to stop by the police near where we leave the village to enter the main highway. This is an extremely unusual location for the police, an attempt to surprise people when they approach. Stephen speculated that they were looking for those driving with excess holiday drinking. We thought that may be true, but what I had in mind was that the police were looking for excess holiday pay for themselves! Well, that may not be too nice--sorry! In hope, we trust the police were truly looking for people driving illegal and helping to reduce problems and accidents.
We traveled on to Perechin and enjoyed a nice service there. The service had a theme which emphasized the continuing Christmas holiday mood. Tim preached to the folk on the occasion, but taking a slant from 2 Cor. 13:5; Phil. 2:12,13, and 2 Cor. 5:17. What does Christ's coming mean for us? He came that we might be a "new creature". This should be cause for reflection and examination, as Paul writes by the Spirit to these ancient churches. The language is of a radical change, warranting careful examination of all the motives in our lives. God blessed and we enjoyed some special Ukrainian cakes after the service.
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