NORTH RUSSIA

THERE MUST BE SOMETHING ABOUT THE NORTH...EVERYWHERE. I AM IN THE NORTH PART OF RUSSIA THIS MORNING AND IT'S OVERCAST AND UGLY. I FEEL BAD TODAY. I COULD BLAME IT ON THE WEATHER OR AGE(JUST TURNED 51), BUT I THINK IT JUST HAPPENS WHEN I TRAVEL NORTH IN ANY COUNTRY OR REALM.

I AM TRAVELING UP NEAR THE MURMANSK AREA WITH A COUPLE OF GUYS(MISSIONARIES) FROM THE CHURCH AT IVANOVA. THEY WANT TO START A NEW WORK UP HERE AND I WANT TO SEE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PARTNERING WITH THEM AS WELL. I HAD NOT PLANNED THIS TRIP, RATHER I HAD PLANNED TO TRAVEL SOUTH TO VISIT WITH LEONID FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. HOWEVER, COLYA WILL BE TRAVELING THERE IN A FEW WEEKS, SO I DECIDED TO COME HERE. THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS.

TODAY IS OUR 33RD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! WOW. THAT IS A LONG TIME TO BE MARRIED TO ME. SUSAN DESERVES MULTIPLE CROWNS JUST FOR THAT. SHE'S INCREDIBLE! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. I LOVE YOU.

DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME ON THE COMPUTER THIS MORNING. GOTTA RUN. THESE RUSSIAN LOVE TO HAVE MEETINGS.

LOV'E YALL. YALL LOV'E EACH OTHER.