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An Act of War
In the small Ukrainian village of Annovka, Lydia hurried home from school as the wind carried clouds of black artillery smoke across what had been a blue sky. She was five years old when the …
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A Different kind of Army gets a different kind of result
The world watches while the artillery fire lights up the skies of Ukraine. If you have been hanging on every word coming in from the news, as I have, the tendency is to be pretty …
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Peace in War
Fear and uncertainty are a staple in the world we live in. Fear of death grips Ukraine as the Russian army rolls across their homeland. On Wednesday morning, Ukrainians woke up to the sound of …
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When is a taco not a taco anymore?
Sometimes missionary families miss good American cooking. We might have to be a little more creative when creating cuisine that resembles an American dish using the ingredients available. Tacos were one dish my mom had …
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Pointless Pursuits
As a result of the recent decisions of world leaders, we are seeing tension building on the Ukrainian border once again. Ukraine is pivotal in Europe as it is a bridge from Russia to …
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My Father’s House
Send me your homegrown VBS’s! I want to provide a space for you to share your Vacation Bible school ideas, youth ministries, youth projects. Share them with me and I will post them for others to use!
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Checkpoint Julian
When you get off track, return to your roots.
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Time’s Up!
Ten years ago, our son was almost a Ukrainian citizen. Our youngest child, Anthony, was born in Ukraine, but they do not offer dual citizenship, so, we had to apply for an American passport. In the …
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Zip it!
Did you ever have something you didn’t want to do to such an extent that you were willing to jump through hoops and over hurdles to avoid doing that thing and wound up making a …
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Keep Singing
When your not sure if you still have a song to sing.