Galina needed a haircut and while she was busy with that I was catching up on some reading and noticed the icon that is common for people in the Eastern Orthodox world to have in a prominent corner of their homes and offices. Thank you for the prayers for this work here as we prepare for another Lord's Day here in Nikolaev.
Galina was standing in line while this single employee tried to serve several customers. She said the woman on the right was shipping 3 heavy encyclopedia type books to the USA. They were books in Russian language dealing with horoscopes.
This big fire truck stopped briefly so that the driver could walk over to the Post Office and use an ATM. I just thought that some of you might like to see how the name Mykolayiv is written in the Ukrainian script.
This is a view of the city of Nikolaev administration building. The statue is one of Lenin who is apparently still held in high esteem by many people in all the former Soviet Republics. Yesterday Galina needed to ship a package of stuff that Sonya left here. While she was at the Post Office, I walked across the street to get a few photos. 24 August 1991 is the date that the modern country of UKRAINE declared its independence from the former Soviet Union following the coup that occurred on the 19th of August that year. There will be different activities marking the celebration of Independence Day here in Ukraine.
This orthodox chapel is located in the large complex near the bluff that overlooks the river region where the old city of Nikolaev was first founded. Nowadays, the city government building and the regional government buildings are situated across from one another and separated by a large park."I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star." (Revelation 22:16 NIV)
Я, Иисус, послал Ангела Моего засвидетельствовать вам сие в церквах. Я есмь корень и потомок Давида, звезда светлая и утренняя. (Откровение 22:16 Russian)
Я, Ісус, послав Свого Ангола, щоб засвідчити вам це у Церквах. Я корінь і рід Давидів, зоря ясна і досвітня! (Откровение 22:16 Ukrainian)
»Yo, Jesús, he enviado a mi ángel para darles a ustedes testimonio de estas cosas que conciernen a las iglesias. Yo soy la raíz y la descendencia de David, la brillante estrella de la mañana.»
O God, our dear Father in Heaven ~ Hear our prayer on this new Lord’s Day that signals a great renewal for all sincere and faithful followers of Jesus Christ our bright Morning Star. Bless all the churches today that honor Christ by their obedient service. Give us wisdom so that we will never look back in history or longingly to the future for any other Savior when we already have the One that demonstrated His love for us by His agonizing death on the cross for our sins. We pray in Jesus name, Amen.
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