The Pearl of Ukraine
Jan 5th, 2009 by John
We have been 3 days in the Carpathian Mountains in a little town called Polana. Polana is on a jut of land that borders both Slavakia and Poland. Yesterday we took a trek to “the pearl of Ukraine”-a beautiful lake high in the mountains. It is quite the tourist attraction. I saw scenery like the picture here. Breath-taking, and cold. I was told that there is a love story connected to the lake and I am going to find out what it is about.
We are with the leadership team and their spouses of Fimiam Church, Lutsk. They take a three day retreat at the beginning of the year just to kick back and have fun. Some go skiing, others, sight-seeing (to a Russian spa filled with hot, natural spring water and/or to an ancient castle). I did the Bible devotion of the first night and Jeremy Bouma shared the highlights of his own spiritual journey.
One thing nice about this is that we both stayed in room with double beds for $25 per person for two nights. We had a big, good breakfast for $6.00 for the both of us–cheese omelets, pancakes and coffee.
We will leave for Lutsk this afternoon. Sasha Savich will have us participate in his church’s Christmas meetings (Christmas here is January 7). We will also visit the prisons (for which we have to get governmental permission). We will be in Lutsk until the 12th and then we will visit Kiev for two days.
I have been having left kidney pain and I hope it is not the stirrings of a kidney stone.
Keep us in your prayers.
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Even though I’m tired of the cold, beautiful picture! Yes, am praying.
The view is incredible. I am so glad you and Jeremy were able to visit this part of Ukraine. Keep drinking water!
Love, Julie
Drink lots of Water… If you can get your hands on cranberries or some cranberry juice that will help to, it will break the stone down and clear out any infection that might be around.
Take care. I miss Ukraine so much… time to go back I think!
Wow, beautiful view. I had to content myself with Marquette Mountain in the UP this Christmas. Not a bad consolation prize. Good luck in Ukraine.