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A Day in Yalta, Easter in Alushta

We got away last weekend for a much needed break from our environment.  We travelled south to the coast of the Black Sea, about a hour away.  The southern coast of Crimea has been referred to in the past as the “Russian Riviera”.  It is a very beautiful place with the mountains in the background […]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Happy Birthday to Lydia!

Where do the years go?!  My little girl turned 18 yesterday.  Lydia ( and all of our children) is such a gift from God!  Yesterday began with the traditional pre-dawn strike of a birthday spanking wake-up, courtesy of non other than  - me!  After that, we treated Lydia to breakfast in bed. 
We had church services, […]

Monday, March 17th, 2008

A Visit to Zhmerinka

After we were in Fastov with the Irelands, we took the train th Zhmerinka to visit for a few days.  Pastor Valera and the church there had never met Lydia and Annabelle.  And their Bible Institute was in operation (the hold the institute from January to March every year).  I got to teach a couple […]

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Street Preaching in Pyatigori

A couple of weeks ago we went to Kiev to get the letters of invitation for our visas and for Anita and I to get our new US passports.  After that we met the Irelands (missionaries in Fastov, near Kiev) and got to spend a few days with them.  One of the things we were […]

Friday, March 14th, 2008