January 2011
8 posts
@Russianlessons
Things don’t always come out the way I intend.. here are some of my most recent flubs at the Russian lessons.
TANYA: Okay, let’s talk about going to the shoe repair. GUS: Okay. TANYA: So, which of these phrases you say there? GUS: Can you please glue my nose? TANYA: Um… GUS: What? Ah, no I mean, please glue the sole! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TANYA: So, you also did some...
“For God has not called us for impurity, but for holiness.”
– 1 Thess. 4:7
Chores101 on the MISSION field.
Got my laundry done today:
Fastest way — fill the tub up with water and detergent and work with what you got. Getting everything dry is the tough part.
Since you can’t fit a lot on the radiators, I also put it onto a traditional drying rack. But the radiators are awesome!
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way....”
– Psalm 37:23,24
It feels so good
to take your eyes off your own problems and get involved in someone else’s life.
Sure, I have issues going on in my own life — but am I consumed with them? Am I looking for encouragement always, or am I giving encouragement?
The main thing is to commit your life to the Lord each day or your heart can so easily become prideful or hardened.
And when Jesus went out He saw a great...
an UPDATE... Christmas in -- Egypt?
You bet.
Yes folks, you got it. I spent Christmas in Egypt. Well, actually, on a bus in Kyiv, in an airport, an airplane and finally in Sharm el Sheik, Egypt. It was a huge blessing to have a break and just chill. The added bonus was getting to go with Pastor Eric and Tanya and their kids, and my good friends Tanya and Natasha.
So first, why go to Egypt? The other missionaries here do...
What do I say? How do I express such gratefulness? What can I do to let you know the fact that you care is just absolutely mind-blowing?
Being on the mission field has taught me a lot.
First that the love of Christ can unite believers no matter what the distance. I’ve come to appreciate so much just being here. Friendships. Family. Conveniences. The power of the Word, prayer.
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“It’s good that you started. So, how are you going to finish?”