Zhytomyr Trip!

We got up early today and drove about four hours by automobile to visit with Pat's sister Dee and her husband Bill who have established several churches and a Bible School here in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. This is a fairly large city, about 300,000 people with lots of traffic, people walking on the streets, little shops, etc.. We were here four years ago to teach in their Bible School but this time we just came to visit and to be with them. The weather was cloudy and rainy as we left but got cleared and clearer the closer we got to the city. Had we taken a bus to get here it would have taken about eight (8) hours driving and we would have to transfer buses in another city.

Bill and Dee picked us up and we drove to their house which is a little outside the city; quite and peaceful with lots of flowers blooming and buds on the apple and apricot trees. Spring has just begun here; plentiful sunshine and temps about 55-60 degrees. We visited their new Bible School under construction and shopped at the grocery market. You can buy about anything we can in the USA but prices have increased drastically as the dollar is falling fast and can see the effect of their Western European Culture in the furniture and the clothing fashions. I didn't know this but Moscow, Russia and Kiev, Ukraine are two of the most expensive cites is the world; even more expensive than New York! We had a home-made dinner of real roast. Kevin, I understand how you felt my brother as the meat did taste mighty good along with vegtables, lemonade and home-made apple pie for dessert! Thanks to the Lord for this blessing.

Last evening, I watched the God Channel on TV as the Outpouring of healing in Lakeland, Florida was broadcast here in Ukraine. As I watched what the Lord is doing, listened to all the healing testimonies from around the world, I felt His Presence and healing power so very strong. Yes, revival is here and revival is coming! Pastor Denny Cline from the Albany Vineyard Church was in attendance and was interviewed by Todd Bentley, the evangelist as Pastor Denny testified that he had felt a major increase in the intensity of God's presence in just several days. These meetings are now being held in the Lakeland Stadium which holds about 10,000 people! Please comment if you have any other information about this outpouring of Holy Spirit power and healing. Or if you have been here I would like to know more! Thanks and will blog again one more time before we leave.