Somewhere over the Atlantic

Keith and I are travelling home. Yay! It is a crowded Airbus with limited entertainment but a new feature is quite exciting. Internet access, for a price, is now available on Lufthansa. The way it is set up Keith and I can share the cost and benefit, and they gave a introductory offer, so it is almost affordable. But then, with my internet addiction, I can justify most things.

We had a good few days in Bulgaria. The last day and half were spent in Sofia, and that was a treat. There is so much history and culture. Lots to see. Today, May 24, is a national holiday to celebrate the creators of the Cyrillic language, They were two Bulgarian priests from the 9th century. The previous Soviet government tried to repress the knowledge that the two were priests and invented the language to promote the Bible but there have been recent discoveries proving it. Exciting for some of the church leaders.

Bulgaria is an interesting mix of Orthodox (traditional), Protestant (almost everything else that is Christian) and Muslim (especially coming strong from Turkey - seemingly wanting to take over.

Our time was spent with a couple who are there exploring whether or not EMM should have a presence in Bulgaria. It seems apparent at this point that we should. The question now is how, and where. There is a Christian newspaper that needs support and this may be a good entry point for us. I am excited about that and hope that my department can be involved in its work.

My battery is dying so I must go for now. I will try to post some pictures later. Soon this journey will be over. Hallelujah.