Day 5

Hi,

Adam here. Marge spent the morning relaxing and letting it all soak in. I ran some errands with Pastor Ron, and it gave us time to talk at greater length. I also got to see more grocery stores, and České Budějovice's one shopping mall. It's funny that yesterday we had lunch at a Spanish restaurant that wasn't quite what I would expect from a Spanish restaurant, and then today Pastor Ron and I ate lunch at a Chinese restaurant. It's funny how familiar much of this country feels. It feels like the right place to be.

The countryside reminds me of parts of Michigan and parts of the Smokey Mountains. The weather is similar, but about 10 degrees cooler than Michigan. At least Kalamazoo has been getting 90 degree weather, and here in České Budějovice it's more like 70s and 80s.

There is far less noise of cars and so many places to hike. It has a calming beauty, that belies the prevalent spiritual needs in this country.

In the evening we had dinner with Peter and Lidia, a couple from church, at their condominium in České Budějovice. Peter speaks and can translate English very well, so we were able to talk to his wife via translator. Their love for the Lord is evident, and they have a heart to see the church here grow.

I am starting to care very much for these people.

Adam