I Feel Ready for Systematic Theology
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »In less than a week's time, I have had the following questions posed to me from students, including from these girls here, who were over making (and eating) garlic bread and lasagna FOR THE FIRST TIME in their lives!! 1. "Kristy, ...
Eliminating Seminary Stress by Finishing Summer Reading
Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »This past week has been filled with great ministry victories (we both started small groups; we are seeing our youth catch the vision from our conference; we are sliding back into the routine of L'viv Fall Life; we are absolutely ...
Ready or Not for Fuller Seminary!
Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Time to be a student again! And I'm not just talking about Ukrainian language students, which is totally a life-long experience. Ben has felt called to a seminary program for years, and I went through periods of yes/no/yes/no, trying to ...
The Boys Are Back In Town
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »"Hey, Kristy, if I'm ever in L'viv again, I'll stop by your house", Valek whispered to me while we were singing a song with motions about Jesus. Valek is next to me in this picture. I'm old enough to be ...
Favorite Weeks of the Year
Saturday, September 19th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Last week (early Sept.) is always special for me. As unpredictable as our lives can be, this is our third summer/fall transition true to form: after 75ish days of summer camp ministry, we drop off our interns in Krakow (see ...
Girls Coffee Time
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Xrystya and I met at a new coffee place yesterday for what has started to become a weekly thing, but more informal than our other studies in the past 2 yrs. It sprung from a longing for the fire for ...
2 Words 2x: French Riviera and Thank You
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »We want to thank Dave and Karen Williams (Ben's dad and step-mom) for the huge treat of spending our summer vacation with them along the Mediterranean (along with Alexa, their neighbor, who has joined us for the 3rd fun year ...
A Big Birthday Surprise
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Imagine coming home after over two weeks of rest and relaxation in a totally different part of the world, a bit apprehensive about going back home and starting fall. This happens every year after our big summer vacations after Ukrainian ...