The folks who are seeking to share the Gospel in Russia certainly have their work cut out for them. The mission statement for that region (Central & Eastern Europe) is: "Hope for every heart... a church-planting movement for every people group." And hope is certainly what these folks need. Their expressionless faceless and distant looks speak of tremendous sadness and a lifelong fear and suspicion.
The Kremlin. When a Russian woman was asked why all the "intellectuals" who wanted revolution fled Russia in the 1920s instead of embracing the communist ideology they said they wanted, she replied, "What we wanted was revolution. What we got was terror." What a sad history.
St. Basil's cathedral and night. Beautiful!
This Orthodox cathedral, Church of Christ the Redeemer, was destroyed by the communists and actually turned into a community swimming pool. When religious freedom was restored to Russia money was collected to restore the cathedral to its original beauty.
A typical street in Moscow.
Uzbekistani pottery. I brought Janet back a plate. Each piece is hand-painted and so detalied.
Apparently Moscow and Russia are known for bears. These poor souls are kept just outside a major tourist market for cheap, silly pictures. I guess it's sort of a Russia Gatlinburg... pose with the bear. It's just plain tragic. I DID NOT pay for this picture!
Riding the METRO. You might imagine that I, along with my other American co-workers, stuck out a lot. Americans are pretty loud and border on obnoxious. Those of you who have ever traveled with me know that's a pretty accurate description of how I tackle the countries I travel to.
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Catching Up....we have been waiting for that...thanks for sending pictures before you "caught up." He is growing so fast and we know how you missed them. The pictures of you all and your travels are great. I just keep reading about their hopelessness and vain ways of trying to fill the emptiness and darkness. Thank you for going to see how folks can go there to punch holes in the darkness that the Light of the Lord Jesus might flood in. Great pictures. I love you, mother
HOLY HEATWAVE, BATMAN...it's TIM HOOD!!! :o) this is alyson simpson slade from berry! i was talking with lanell last night, and she mentioned your name, and i screamed! she found your blog through the wyatt's. she's a fabulous blogstalker! :o) i married back in 2002, and david and i just had our first son too! get this - we moved back to berry in july, and david is a spanish professor here. i've got a blog as well, so you can read/see our latest. tim, you are one of the funniest people i know! i am so glad that i can keep in touch through y'alls blog. email that link...i'd loved to see more pics of your beautiful wife and son! take care, aly
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