In Plain Language

July 12, 2010

Voice starts a week from today. Voice is the English course our church puts on as a way to serve our city and share the gospel! Many people in our church were first introduced to the gospel through outreaches just like this one. It is a great way to get to know people and it makes for many opportunities to share Christ. We have a group coming from FITP to help with Voice. They brought a team two years ago and it was one of the best teams we have ever had come along side our church. We are very excited to see what God does next week! Please be praying that God would do a work in hearts and that many would respond to the gospel!

Ps. these links are great!!!

July 9, 2010

Papa, Look What I Made

Gavin called me outside to show me what him and his little friend had been building. They named him Marlboro man. And we wonder why the kids start to smoke at such a young age!

Vlad & Marlboro Man

July 6, 2010

I Came Across These

These were taken awhile ago, but I still wanted to stick them up here. Adren was so little! I am so thankful for these two little girls!

May 13, 2010

Ten Great Years

2000

2001

2003

2007

2009

This month marks our tenth year in Ukraine. We were looking through our old prayer cards remembering how gracious and merciful the Lord has been to allow us to live here. To witness God's power in saving lives here has been amazing. We are so very grateful for how He has cared for us and provided for our every need these past ten years. We are blessed to be able to live in Chernigov and be part of the church family here.
Thank you to all who have prayed for us for so long!!! Please keep praying for Ukraine.

May 3, 2010

Emma Lost Her First Tooth

Crawling

April 28, 2010

Sidewalk Chalk

This past Sunday we were able to head outside with the children at the Orphanage down the street from our house. We had the Bible study outside and then ran around and played with the kids in the yard. It was so nice playing with them outside in the sun. Spring is here!

Something happened after the Bible study that caught my attention. We gave the kids a bunch of sidewalk chalk and told them to have fun. There is a little patch of pavement in the courtyard. The kids ran over to it and started drawing animals, some drew funny faces, while the girls played hopscotch. I noticed that two little boys had taken their chalk and drawn crosses on the pavement. I walked over to one of them and asked him about his drawing. He told me "I drew the cross that Jesus died on so that he could forgive our sins!" To see this little guy run from the Bible study, draw a cross and tell me its meaning made me so happy! Thank you all for praying for the orphans that our church visits each week. The Lord is good and He is opening the eyes of these little ones to the gospel.

Marina thanks for the pictures!