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Entries from May 2007

Great day for worship

May 14th, 2007 · Comments Off

It was incredible to be in church yesterday. I attended Grace Church in Kyiv. It is my “home church” that I attend.
They are now having two services. When the 10 am service started there were probably 25 people. A little bit later the place was packed. [...]

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Tags: Ministry where I live

First few days…

May 12th, 2007 · Comments Off

It doesn’t seem that Kyiv has changed that much since I left.
I recently heard an incredible statistic. They estimate that more than 5,000 vehicles a month are being added to the streets of Kyiv. If this is true, that would mean 60,000 a year. I don’t know if that is [...]

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Tags: Life where I live

Do I stay or do I go?

May 11th, 2007 · Comments Off

This is the question I asked myself numerous times over the last month. I had to search my heart and soul for the answer. Ultimately, I relied upon the Lord’s guidance for the answer.
Years ago, I was studying Experiencing God (for the second time). I learned so much from the course that [...]

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Tags: Life where I live

Ukraine!

May 9th, 2007 · Comments Off

I am back in Ukraine. The Lord blessed me with a good trip from Dallas to Frankfurt to Kyiv. I barely had time to walk from the gate I arrived at in Frankfurt to my departure gate before it was time to load the bus to go to the plane.
The airport [...]

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Tags: Trying to understand Culture where I live

Sweet time in Mississippi, wet time in Texas

May 4th, 2007 · Comments Off

I had a great time in MS. God truly blessed me.
I spent the day in the Jackson MS airport trying to get home to DFW. The weather in Texas caused planes to be delayed, and ultimately, my flight was canceled.
I am spending the night at a hotel in Pearl, MS hoping [...]

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Tags: Life where I live

Countdown…

May 2nd, 2007 · Comments Off

It is Wednesday and I am in MS until tomorrow. I am scheduled to leave Sunday afternoon. I have LOTS to do once I return to Wichita Falls until I leave. Please pray for me to have strength to get it all done…

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Tags: Life where I live

Great time in MS

May 2nd, 2007 · Comments Off

I am in Mississippi this week. I have had a TREMENDOUS time!!! God has been moving in my life!
I spoke in Shady Grove BC in Lucedale, MS on Sunday a.m. and then at First BC, VanCleave that evening. During both services I felt God moving.
This week, I have been participating in a [...]

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Tags: Life where I live