Last week, on New Year’s Day, I started the day by driving up into the mountains west of Zagreb to my friend Zoran’s house, who lives out there. We hiked to the top of the hill above his house and then enjoyed a visit over coffee and cake in his home, along with his mother. From his place you can see all the way north to the Kamnik Alps in Slovenia, and south into Bosnia.

Then, that evening I went to a candle light evening of worship at the International Church of Christ in Zagreb. I frequently spend time with friends at this congregation at their midweek service most weeks. It was a great way to welcome in the New Year!