In Albania there are many examples of a single life having a positive impact on countless others. The ripples of goodness run wide here. Following Divine Liturgy and an afternoon meeting with OCMC missionaries, I was taken to the home of Kristo – a man who, even after his passing, still affects the lives of many in Albania.
I’ve been silenced. My vocal chords have left home with no forwarding address. I just hope they’re having a great time. And that if they find my memory, they’ll all come home together. We can have a reunion, guys! I’ll bake a chocolate cake. The sinful one, with a pound of butter and a pound and a half of chocolate!
As of this posting, my post from one week ago: The First Step in Evangelizing Orthodoxy - Stronger More Vibrant youth Groups has been shared 473 times. There were also two online discussions that were sparked on Orthodox sites as a result of this article. Wow. It’s exciting to me to see this kind of response. People should be stirred up about this. Our youth need us to pay attention.
Thirty minutes to the northwest of Tirana, on the outskirts of Durres, lies Shen Vlash. Originally a monastery, Shen Vlash was one of the first targets of the Communists in the 1960s. The monastery has since been rebuilt. Today, it is a beacon of truth to a nation, and it is also now home to two of the Church's most fruitful ministries – Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy and the Children’s Home of Hope.
Did I mention that Albanians LOVE coffee? Today I learned why. The cafes that can be found on nearly every block of the city in Tirana are a fantastic and relaxed atmosphere in which people can talk with friends or get to know new ones.
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