Sunday I went to church in Batumi for the first time. As it turns out, the number four bus stops in front of my apartment building and also in front of the building where my church meets.
This is a Pentecostal Church and so speaking in tongues would be normal. They had two men who preached, one spoke in Georgian and the other in Russian. It was impossible for me to tell who’s sermon it was. I was hearing the interpretation in my headphones via my iPhone. Somewhere in this auditorium a woman was translating the sermon into English.
All this is the correct Biblical way to speak in tongues. On the day of Pentecost everyone heard Peter preach in their own language. This was a miracle of the Holy Spirit and did not require a human interpreter.
A big shout out to the people who follow me. Unfortunately I’ve had to leave Russia. It became impossible to receive any funds from the US. I am currently living in Batumi, Georgia.
This is my family in the living room of my apartment in Kimovsk, Russia. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. Seventy six years of age. My son Aleksandr (left), and my granddaughter Dasha (center) look in on me. Here, I had hoped to live out my retirement years.
Christmas Day Walk
I went for a walk today. Almost all businesses are closed for Christmas Day. The store that sells Turkish carpets was open so I went in and immediately spotted a beautiful Oriental carpet, bright red, black and gold.
I ask if it was a magic carpet and if it would fly.
The lady answered, “All my carpets are magical. As to whether it will fly, that all depends on what you put in your hookah.”
This is my apartment in Batumi. It’s on the eighth floor and the elevator works most of the time.
I pay 800 lari per month for this two bedroom apartment. That is approximately $294.
I have a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the beach. This is a great town for retirement. There are plenty of beaches to rest when you get tired.
The pink bedroom I call my guest room and it’s where my granddaughter will sleep when she visits me.
