Everything but the Firewood

Yesterday’s journey was very successful. We found wood, could buy it, but have not yet confirmed it has legally been cut (big problem with the police if you transport illegal wood) nor found a truck to load and deliver it. Everything about preparing for winter is complicated.

 

Tomislav, Duro, and I greatly enjoyed our fellowship together. Checking out the wood available at two locations and negotiating prices was followed by purchasing honey from a man who lives near Duro and a great cup of coffee around Duro’s kitchen table. Duro shared how he came to Christ through experiences during the war and the witness of his family. Someday, with Duro’s permission, I will encourage you with those stories. I hope that for now you can accept it is an amazing story of God’s power and grace.

 

Petrinja is a town 45 minutes south of the city I live in. It has a small Baptist church which has no pastor at this time. I have been honored to preach there on two occasions. On the way home, Tomislav and I stopped by the home of the head deacon. Miroslav was out of town but his wife hosted us for another great cup of coffee.

I asked how the church was doing. She was beaming. Just this past weekend they baptized eight people! We were able to watch a video of the baptismal service and to encourage our sister in Christ. By the way, their membership increased by 25% last weekend.  Think about that kind of impact in your church.  Thanks for praying.

Today, Elise will be leading her women’s house group and I will be meeting with a group of men this evening. Plus, we are hosting a colleague who has recently moved from Zagreb to Prague, Czech Republic.

Thanks for your love and prayer. We can’t do it without you.

Trey