Tueday in Odessa

We got up at 6:00 this morning and took the bus into town - we were waiting in a long line and God brought a van that picked us off and whisked us off to the downtown. We spoke from 9:00 until 10:30 and it went great. We had about 80 students and they were very receptive and good listeners. They asked questions and the director of the business department invited us back for next year. We are very blessed with the connection with Mark Huffman - the American missionary and professor at the University. He teaches business and theology. We went downtown to the market and had lunch at an outdoor cafe in the warm sun - it was delightful! We are preparing for our tea tonight at the church at 7:00. Tomorrow moring we have our meeting with the regional pastor at 10:00 and then do laundry, pack and have a 12 hour night train ride back to Kiev. It has been a fruitful time in Odessa & God has blessed! Today when we were walking Teresa and I said our legs and arms felt really heavy or else gravity is much stronger here!!! Pray for sleep on the train and for physical strength. God has been so Faithful!! Thanks for your prayers. love, Barb & Teresa