Day 12 – March 30, 2025
Service at the Baptist Church was 10 am. Because our phone alarm were smart, they knew that it was daylight savings in Europe, so we made it on time. Pastor Jared mentioned limited parking spaces in Salt Lake, and the 10 spaces here were also not enough. After a few praise songs and open community […]
Day 11 – March 29, 2025
Today reminded us of Matthew 5:13. We ventured with Miroslav to Nin a village about 15 km from Zadar, where salt was harvested for some 1500 years. The process is still by hand and labor intensive. Pools of sea water are evaporated and moved to ever decreasing sized pools. The salinity increases and eventually the […]
Day 10 – March 28, 2025
Our plans got rearranged due to Miroslav’s son’s illness. We had the morning open to explore the old city. It was still drizzly, but even with the dampness, this place holds a special charm. The people are friendly and the view of the sea is captivating. We explored the Roman forum which is now a […]
Day 9 – March 27, 2025
We started the day walking around the ancient city of Zadar, stretching back some 2500 years, with a few modern upgrades. One is the Sea Organ that is “played” by sea waves. The water forces air through an intricate series of underwater pipes to produce a haunting discordant sound. The second attraction is called “The […]
Day 8 – March 26, 2025
Today was a travel day from Karlovac to Zadar, with slight detours to 2 waterfalls. The first was the 23 falls of Rastoke on a tributary of the Korana River in the town of Slunje. The water powered mills, situated right above the waterfall, before the advent of electricity. Awe-inspiringly impressive, until… National Park Krka. […]
Day 7 – March 25, 2025
Today was a quiet day. Pastor Vladislav and his wife had a funeral in Rijeka. We headed out for history lessons at Muzej Domovinskog Rata Karlovac – Turanj, the civil war museum in Karlovac. This city was one of the frontlines during the war against Serbia from 1991 to 1995. They had a collection of […]
Day 6 – March 24, 2025
This morning, we had the pleasure of being on Croatian TV once again. The Baptist Church had a regular Monday slot at 9 pm after the catholic church ran out of materials to present. We prepared our science and the bible talk for a wider Croatian audience. The primary points were the Big Bang and […]
Day 5 – March 23, 2025
Today was a busy day. It started with a lot of handshakes and hugs with friends at Krista Kralija, catching up with people we’ve met before. Krešo already asked for dibs next year to cook Thai food together. Worship service started with praise-filled songs, followed by Ja’s introduction of Risen Life Church and some of […]
Day 4 – March 22, 2025
Rain changed everything. The outdoor gathering at Lopača Psychiatric Hospital was canceled. Instead we drove southeast to Crikvenica in an undeveloped Roma area. Alisa and her family shared their hard journeys from Islam to Christ. We prayed for her three sons who are spiraling downward without any hope. Her daughter Adriana on the other hand […]
Day 3 – March 21, 2025
At the crack of 9:30 AM, Ivan Špoljarić, the pastor’s son, met us at church for our trip to the psychiatric hospital. Dom Turnić is like a nursing home for the physically and mentally disabled, also overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Morning activities today were preparing lunch, watching the Barbie movie, or coloring Easter eggs with […]
