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This little light of mine
Did you know that 2 Hezekiah 3:18 commands that the faithful “shall first boil the eggs, and then shall obtain the bright dyes and shall paint them. Then, they shall hide them around just as …
Nikopol Ukraine
Lessons I learned from our time as missionaries in Ukraine
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Time is ticking
Father time is interesting to me; like ‘The Matrix’, time governs our lives. Many homes have a clock in every room of the house. Many of us wear miniature clocks on our wrist. Now we …
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The Nick of Time
Twas the history before ‘Twas the night before Christmas’: Adam and Eve didn’t have belly-buttons and Santa Claus never celebrated Christmas. Now I know what you’re thinking: Isn’t Santa a myth? Though I was never …
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Rivalry week
But I brothers could not address you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ I fed you with milk but not solid food for you were not ready for …
Where is the green grass anyway?
While driving down country roads you might see a cow sticking his head through the fence surrounding his pen. Why? Because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Have you …
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Flying the coop
One of our most fun homeschooling projects and the subject of much mirth, as we recall our days in Ukraine, was a chicken we mummified during our study of Ancient Egypt. The process of mummification …
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Doll Clothes
My daughter learned to make doll clothes when her grandmother came to visit us in Ukraine. They sat outside and sewed for hours together. She remembers once having a picnic outside with a fruit salad …
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Humble Pie
My kids know the word for ice cream in four languages. Sometimes you might want to say something to another adult, such as suggesting ice cream, without the kids getting excited until you have agreed …
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Divine Detour
The world was a promising prospect to be conquered, and then a herniated disc changed everything. Zhenya was a driven young man, and, coupled with his competitive spirit, he set his sights high. He had …
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A Shady interpretation
My mom and I both have red hair and a fair complication. Additionally, we both have eyebrows like a teenage boy trying to grow his first mustache. if you look close enough and in just …