The days are flying by now. We began Thursday with our Bible study and then stopped at the Otremba’s house to praise God in song and prepare for the day. Then our prayer walk took us to the Silesia University with special focus on the art department where Damaris is working on her Master’s degree.
We had lunch just off the town square at the Bistro side of the same building where we had our first dinner. Pizza!
In the afternoon we had a chance to do a little bit of manual labor. A few of us dropped in on a neighbor to the Otremba’s with gardening gloves and tools in hand. We were allowed to weed at first. Within twenty minutes we felt warmly welcomed as the homeowner shared her priorities for trimming and clipping vines and we had some time to sweat a bit.
In the afternoon we had a chance to do a little bit of manual labor. A few of us dropped in on a neighbor to the Otremba’s with gardening gloves and tools in hand. We were allowed to weed at first. Within twenty minutes we felt warmly welcomed as the homeowner shared her priorities for trimming and clipping vines and we had some time to sweat a bit.
We were sent home with apples from this beautiful garden, which is typical of the area. Every inch is filled with flowers, herbs, and fruits, like raspberries, strawberries and apples.
Meanwhile, Beth and Nicole were unpacking books in Tomek’s office, a job he was hesitant to share, but finally agreed that it was something he could not find time for. Tracy focused on updating the data-base for future communication.
Thursday evening took us in four different directions. If the blog has been quiet for a day it is because we have been using our free moments to share among ourselves the blessings of Thursday evening. Our paths took us into family homes, and walks through the town with dinner on the square. Each family had no more than two people from our team as guests and it gave us all a wonderful time to tell our stories, and to listen and learn with Christians in Poland
Meanwhile, Beth and Nicole were unpacking books in Tomek’s office, a job he was hesitant to share, but finally agreed that it was something he could not find time for. Tracy focused on updating the data-base for future communication.
Thursday evening took us in four different directions. If the blog has been quiet for a day it is because we have been using our free moments to share among ourselves the blessings of Thursday evening. Our paths took us into family homes, and walks through the town with dinner on the square. Each family had no more than two people from our team as guests and it gave us all a wonderful time to tell our stories, and to listen and learn with Christians in Poland
Kudos to Tracy. She used charades and pictures to communicate successfully into the night. The rest of us had the pleasure of communicating with hosts in English.
I am sure there will be pictures inserted of some of the food. There are some serious foodies on the team. So far, everything has been delicious. The presentation is never wasted as it is memorialized with photography.
Friday morning we gathered again in the dining room of Hotel Liburnia. The breakfast buffet had been getting a bit sparse the last couple of days. But there were busloads of people that arrived last night and the buffet was plentiful again. We each selected one of the Psalms for our study.
Tomek and Jacek took us to Jacek and Kasia’s house for our daily walk. We divided into two groups to walk through the neighborhood and pray. Tracy and Clancy stayed with the children during our walk so Jacek and Kasia could each lead a group. There were many buildings and flats that date back to a time of communism. The people we passed did not seem to notice us.
The Jehovah’s witnesses populate a lot of this neighborhood and make it difficult for Rymosz’s to share with the families.
We also had the pleasure to see the possible future site for the Otremba’s ministry. If God provides the means, the family hopes to buy and build a home and ministry center within a 10-minute walk from the Rymosz’s home.
After our walk we had lunch at what is now one of our favorite Polish restaurants specializing in pierogies. Jake will share about our food adventures soon!
After lunch we returned to the Otremba’s, using a taxi for part of the team. The distances to be traveled have not been far and taxi service has been readily available.
The Friday afternoon activities are in full swing now. There are teenage boys playing in the yard, more unpacking of books going on, shopping for the men’s gathering (grill food) tonight, as well as kitchen prep for this evening. I (Mary) am needed in the kitchen now-so signing off.
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