Joe Ragan

The morning temps continue to fall… it has gotten below freezing the last two mornings.  The days are getting shorter as well and the leaves are dropping quickly off the trees.  I guess you could say that fall has arrived and winter is closing on it’s heels.
I unpacked all my winter things and are getting [...]

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Two years ago, there were less than 5 supermarkets.  Now it seems there are many (around 9 or 10).  Saturday, a new hypermarket (that’s what they call it!!!) opened in an old warehouse.  I was quite surprised when I walked in there.  It doesn’t look like the warehouse that housed another grocery store just last [...]

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I arrived back in Karaganda early this morning (6 a.m.)  As I stepped off the train I realized that it was pretty nippy here. While the weather in Almaty was getting cooler at night, it hadn’t gotten this cold I didn’t think…
Well, today was overcast, windy and I wore a light jacket whenever I was [...]

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Yesterday, I had one brother share prayer needs from his country. The country where he lives is virtually closed to the gospel message.
He shared with us that in spite of having difficulties that I can only imagine, work is being blessed there. He shared about the struggles church leaders have in dealing with [...]

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I am on the road again.  This time I will be getting on a train for an overnight ride to Almaty.  I will be teaching research methods and apologetics for the next 1 1/2 weeks.
I am looking forward to spending time with a colleague and his family.  Also, I hope to do some car shopping [...]

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Ah, the feel of fall is in the air.  At least it was until our recent heatwave hit.  However, when the calendar turns over to September, my two favorite sports begin in earnest: college football and Texas high school football.
I just read the headlines from Saturday afternoon games and read that  Appalachian State upset Michigan [...]

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