The Last Time I Checked, Czech Republic Didn’t Border Ukraine
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Ben and Syava assisted in 3 English classes this morning, for 7th and 8th graders. They are now famous at School #51. The students love it that Ben speaks Ukrainian. They are confused why Syava isn't American!?! The teachers, who ...
These Are Extreme – Extreme Days
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Tim Finter, that was for you, pal. Extreme Days this week included a 5:30AM departure for Slavsk, a Ukrainian skiing destination 3+ hrs. away in the Carpathians. It was AWESOME. 18 of us from youth group, incl. a few new kids, ...
Elements Bible Study
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_480" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Elements Bible Study Invitation"][/caption] This is the invitation that Brittney and I have handed out to potential attendees to our English-speaking Bible study. Thanks for your prayers. Our first meeting brought us Xrystya and Mariana, two girls ...
What’s New Around Here?
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »I'm afraid I spoke to soon about Ben and Syava and their school teaching plan. They had to have another meeting at the school b/c the teacher is starting to have second thoughts about letting a native English speaker in ...
A Week of Quickly Answered Prayers
Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Happy Valentine's Day - it's a snowy morning here - about 8 in. Ben and Jay are out at a radio bazaar. (No worries - we celebrated Valentine's Day last night at Veronica (restaurant) with the largest Chicken Cordon Bleu I've ...
Prayers for Peace and For this Study
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Ephesians 3:20-21 are some of my favorite verses: Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the ...
Lockheed Martin Meets Josiah Venture
Friday, February 6th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Rewind to about 3-4 yrs. ago. We were both working at Lockheed Martin (LMCO) and were in the leadership development program. Due to the exclusivity of this program, we got to work for people in high position at Lockheed. Even ...
Dads and Gifts
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give ...