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Pluses and Minuses (September 2012 Update)
We are back in Kiev to begin another semester. Our return trip had its “pluses and minuses.” On the PLUS side, God gave us an amazing encounter in the airport at Atlanta. While looking for a place to sit down … Continue reading
Spring is Here — Summer is Close! (May 2012)
Spring has finally come to Kiev! Or maybe we should say summer. After some unusually cold weather at the beginning of April (around 30 F), the temperatures here have gotten to nearly summer levels (in the 80s) rather quickly. No … Continue reading
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! (April 2012)
In most Slavic countries, Easter is a very big event (and very controversial—we have two Easters, Orthodox and Catholic). One thing that Christians have done here since Christianity first came to Kiev in the 8th Century was greet each other … Continue reading
Kyiv Theological Seminary March Update + Prayer Requests
Kyiv Theological Seminary March Update + Prayer Requests
March 2012 Update From Jim & Katya
Some Much Time, So Little to Do… Stop, Reverse that! (March 2012) This line comes from one of my favorite movies: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971, with Gene Wilder). It accurately describes how I often feel. Both short … Continue reading
Christmas is Coming! (December Update)
The Visa-Go-Round continues (see previous updates to catch up on the story) … Realizing that it would be impossible for me to get my new visa before the old one expired, I decided to fly out of the country and … Continue reading