Summer 2014 officially ended today. What a summer it was for us! It’s hard to top the summer in which you get married (2013, in our case) — and I suppose no summer ever really can. But if it’s possible (bolstered … Continue reading
Hello at last! Yes, I intend to return to my blog more regularly now after the busy, wonderful whirlwind of summer. To start us off, here’s a guest post written by my wife, Julie. These are her reflections on this … Continue reading
Where does one begin trying to tell the story of so many lives, of such profound and far-reaching impact? Simply because I must choose a place and a time, I’ll begin it with an escalator ride up from the subterranean … Continue reading
Since even before our first date back in 2012, I’ve known that Julie would need to travel to Ukraine for a few months to conduct her dissertation research. She served as a missionary there from 2000 to 2010, and after … Continue reading
A new post from me will be coming soon. But right now, we have a guest post from Julie! If anyone would like to know more about just what it is she’s researching, this is the entry to read! We’re … Continue reading
On our first full day in Ukraine, our team leader, Greg, took us to visit an old friend. This was the day that we marveled at how we seemed to be living out the movie Everything’s Illuminated. There were the … Continue reading
It is one thing to learn about history from books, film, and the stories people tell. It is quite another to stand in the places where events happened. Ukraine is a land that has known the depth of human suffering … Continue reading
We have just returned from a two-week mission trip to Ukraine, and it was an amazing privilege. Setting out now to convey something of what we experienced, I realize there is no way to tell the tale all at once. … Continue reading
Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Midsummer’s Eve, whenever you choose to celebrate it: June 20, 21, or the Christian one on June 24 (the eve of the birth of St. John the Baptist). This is also to let you know … Continue reading