Memories are made

This country is beautiful! I can't get tired of the constant smell of spring. The people are incredibly warm and generous! I have found many passionate Christians. It is encouraging because this country has hard soil for the gospel, but we are called to proclaim it. The conviction and work of salvation is God's.
I did the dumbest thing yesterday. We were hanging out with some youth and getting ready to do a program fro them. James and Rhys were jamming beforehand and I quickly picked up a guitar to come in with them at one part of the song. But I picked up the guitar too quickly and as I put the strap over my shoulder I hit myself in the bridge of the nose. I actually cut myself and had to plug it with some kleenex and do a program that way. It made for a good icebreaker, though.
This is the point where the whole team is tired a running on fumes. Some days, I really want to be done with this because it's so exhausting and I miss Dielle. However, God is very faithful in giving rest and supernatural energy when we need it most.
I just realized that my entire time in Russia is this huge fuzz. My mind was numb the whole 2 months because of culture stress, business, normal stress, being around people stress, lack of sleep stress, and miscellaneous stress. I love ministry! Really. I do. It makes life so unusual. I wouldn't have it any other way.
God bless you all! Thanks for your prayers. We are pressed for time but not too, too late. We are exhausted but never unable to move around. We are stressed and feeling overworked but for God's Kingdom. We are not in prison. We are never hungry. In fact, I've never eaten so much glorious food in my life. We are blessed beyond imagination to be part of Christ's Church and in his will.
Bryce