On our way to Russia we weren't sure exactly where we would end up. The plan was to work with Pastor Dima in the Ryazan region but we had heard that parts of the region were closed off because of the fires.

Approaching Moscow we smelled the smoke as the airplane began to decend. In the airport the hallways were hazy from the smoke. But God is good. The city of Korablino was still open and we spent the week there at Dima's church. Here is the view from our apartment. Throughout the week the smoke began to clear so by the end we could see the stars and the sky again!

Pray for the people there. The record heat and long drought have made it a tough summer.