Любовь не радуется неправде, но радуется вместе с истиной. (1-е Коринфянам 13:6 Russian SZ)
Любов ніколи не радіє злу, але радіє правді. (1 Коринтяни 13:6 Ukrainian ERV)
Dear God, our Kind and Merciful Father in Heaven ~ Thank you for the abundance of blessings from your unending bounty that greet us on this new day. Give us wisdom to discern the superior benefits of the gift of love in all circumstances. Help us to overcome the human tendency of rejoicing when someone uses evil means to achieve their goals. Give us a loving spirit so that we will always rejoice when truth is victorious. In the precious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
We had 13 people for worship service yesterday. 3 more came for our period of fellowship and 4 left after the worship. Irina, who works with a private security company that has an office on our floor, has been repeatedly asking us about a beginning English course. We are going to start her out on the WEI elementary course that we can download off the Internet. We tested her a little yesterday afternoon and we believe she has enough reading skills in English to handle the course. Our young friend Nastya showed up in time for her Sunday Bible school. She had done some art work that she wanted to present to us. Galina gave her gloves to Nastya when we saw that she had none and the winter is severe in Ukraine this year. We have given her other clothing in the past and plan to help her out more as we see the needs. During the fellowship, we celebrated Luda's birthday by eating a Napoleon layer cake made with honey. It was delicious! My sermon was about Marriage and the Church from Ephesians 5. We had some good follow up questions and comments. When I started my the day early this morning the temperature was -15 C and now it has warmed up to -13 and the snow is falling. That is a most welcome and beautiful sight! It is hard to take the frigid air without the blanket of snow.
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