June 2, 2010
Sretna Nova Godina (or Happy New Year)
Okay, this is a REALLY late “Happy New Year.” However, I had this footage and wanted to post it before 2011 came. This gives you an idea of how big New Years is here. It is actually like Christmas is in America. They put up stockings, decorated trees, and New Years lights. Very different experience for us, but we definitely enjoyed it.
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May 6, 2010
Bit of Bosnia #2
This is not really a historical bit of Bosnia, but it is a bit nonetheless. “Zima” (which means winter) is definitely a big deal in this country. Some of the nationals definitely gave something crazy to imagine. When you watch the video, pay attention to the street and surroundings and think about this. Ten years ago the snow would accumulate so high that people would have to dig tunnels to get from place to place. I can’t even begin to imagine. Fortunately, it didn’t get near that bad our first winter here. Enjoy.
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November 9, 2009
Bit of Bosnia #1 – Sarajevo Rose
This is another first edition of a new portion of posts we will put on our website. We will call them Bits of Bosnia. Each one will give you a little piece of Bosnia that will share the culture and history with you. I hope you enjoy them.
As you walk through Sarajevo, you continually find your attention drawn to certain marks on the sidewalks and streets. When you approach one of them, you find a collection of holes in the ground that almost make a design. It sometimes looks as though someone purposefully put these markings in certain places as an artistic expression.
In reality, the markings are grenade blasts from the Bosnian war in the early 90s. Some of these have been filled in and painted red (or filled in with something red). These are called “Sarajevo Roses” and mark grenade blasts where someone was probably killed.
We can’t keep from thinking that these must be a raw reminder of what happened in this place. Please pray for hearts in this country. People are still very much stuck in the past. Pray for hope and the love of Christ to fill their hearts.