Joe Ragan

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First impression of US

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

A young lady that has attended some of my informal English classes is spending the summer in Virginia Beach. I asked her to send me her first impressions of the US, much the same as we ask US people to write down their first impressions when they go on a mission trip.
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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it

Lord’s Supper

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

The first Sunday of every month the Lord’s Supper is observed in Baptist Churches in the former Soviet Union. Most, if not all, churches use real wine and fresh bread, unlike most Baptist churches in the States.
As an ordained minister, I am called upon to help with these observances. Since children’s Sunday school [...]

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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it

Children’s Day

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

June 1 was Children’s Day in Kazakhstan.  Since it fell on a Sunday, our church had a special program honoring children.  Several children participated by singing songs, reciting poems and both sermons spent time reflecting on children.
After church I drove back to my apartment and noticed the park near my apartment full of people.  The [...]

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Tags: Life where I live