We are indeed headed home. We only seem to be missing one, in the head count, and DO hope it’s not your loved one (just kidding). We have a long six hour bus ride back to Kiev, and are looking forward to dinner in Amsterdam and to sleep in a real bed again. Pastor Sam [...]
Grace, grace marvelous grace…grace, grace, and some more grace, etc. Without God’s grace, and tons of prayer from you, we would not have sustained the level of eneregy, good health conditions, and fresh minds, during the ups and downs of such a Mission Trip. It would take pages to tell you the stories, to share [...]
We’re sailing again…back across the Black Sea…to our last stopin Odessa. We arrive back to the Ship,once again, just in time to sail. Wekre already out or Blogging range. Please know that we,re all healthy, and ready to return and share some wonderful stories!!! Morning will bring you lot’s of new photos. God bless you [...]
Last night we sailed across the Black Sea, and were out of Cell Phone range. We didn’t forget you!!! We have had an incredible roller coaster day. Two totally different types of Orphanages…two totally different receptions from the children and Orphanage Staff. God gave us a beautiful day of weather, and some breathtaking scenery on [...]
It’s not hard “in this line of work” to realize when our efforts step aside, and God begins to work. The Orphanage at Kherson, this morning, was another unique experience. The children amaze us at how they “attatch” themselves to us. Carolyn Boyd had more than one in her lap, Linda Crawford had a [...]
What a glorious whirlwind day!!! Someone said we saw 200 Children, between the two Orphanages. There were minutesa that it seemed like 2000!!! The Clowns always get hit with the first wave, then Face Painting, the ladies paining the little girls nails, and they run a cluster of excited faces over to the Cameras so [...]
Tuesday has been a travel day, down river. Just before Noon we gathered outside, in the beautiful sunshine, to watch our Ship pass through one of the Dneiper River Locks. Locks are an amazing River & Canal concept as one travels up or down the waters elevation. Today was the first time many of us [...]
Day one and two gatherings of precious children. While we thought that today might be a good Dress Rehearsal, both orphanages turned out to be a test of our ability to adapt. If nothing else we know our Teamwork is in place! A few showers may have driven us inside, but what rained down was [...]
On the ground and All-Aboard the Boat, in Kiev. And the best News is that 100 percent of our Bags and Suppies arrived!!! We’ve had a real Meal, had our Team Meetings, and are looking forward to a good nights rest. Monday brings TWO Orphanes, in the Kiev area. Then we sail South. God is [...]
A year of planning, 45 days of focusing on language, learning music, and gathering supplies. For three weeks we’ve been packing. And now we’re off like a herd of Turtles!!! All that’s left is prayer. You will never know how much we are each glad that you are on the other end of that Prayer [...]
