I learned a lot about hospitality this past month. We lived in a city outside of Skopje, surrounded by beautiful mountains. We stayed in a home with an awesome third story porch and … Read more about want a cigarette? (day 288)
jayson (also on day 273)
My heart broke in the Philippines. Within a 24 hour period, I held a woman whose home had been ripped down and I then held a little 3 month old boy with a cleft lip and palate named Jayson. (to … Read more about jayson (also on day 273)
the christmas elves came early in ukraine (day 273)
We wanted to do something special for the MacDonald Family before we left the Ukraine, so... It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, I'm amazed the kids slept so … Read more about the christmas elves came early in ukraine (day 273)
we danced around the world (day 240)
I should have known that dancing would be a part of this year. At training camp last October, instead of listening to someone speak one night, they turned on music and let us wholeheartedly dance for … Read more about we danced around the world (day 240)
potatoes and autographs (day 267)
This past Monday through Thursday, John, Emily, Christine and I traveled to another town about an hour away and worked with a local church. We stayed with an incredible family in their little flat, … Read more about potatoes and autographs (day 267)
news that’s long overdue (day 262)
Dear Friends and Family, I am sorry for not informing all of you about this earlier, but internet in Africa is crazy like they say and well, other things took precedence until … Read more about news that’s long overdue (day 262)
a family and a home (day 247)
We arrived in Lugansk Oblast, Ukraine and were immediately shuttled to a place very similar to heaven (in our minds). Here we were given a delicious Ukrainian soup called borscht, and showed where we … Read more about a family and a home (day 247)
sports? (days 253 and 257)
I played soccer the other day. And if you know me at all, this fact is surprising. I am not a runner, so even the idea of playing soccer wears me out most times. But all of a sudden, I found myself … Read more about sports? (days 253 and 257)
the church (day 258)
Sundays in Ukraine have involved two church services with a stop at a pizza restaurant in between the services. A nice welcome after months in Asia and Africa. This past Sunday we went to a … Read more about the church (day 258)
