COVID-19 transports Larry and me back to the Communist era of our lives with its demanding, ongoing crises. Did I learn anything from residing behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War that now provides direction in the Corona War? Yes, indeed! God willing, these guidelines will encourage you and those dear to you during this tumultuous time. Continue reading 7 Guidelines from The Cold War to The Corona War (Guest Post)
Follow along as we attend a Russian worship service and get to know our Russian neighbors. Continue reading Our Russian Connections
This spring, Jenn earned her Master’s in Medieval German, and in the fall, she started her PhD in the same subject. I asked Jenn to write about her month studying in Germany. I’ve asked her to share her story and some of her photos. Continue reading Jenn Earned Her Master’s
One Student’s Obedience 40 Years Ago In the days before the Iron Curtain fell, Joe Losiak responded to a speech by Dr. Bill Bright, challenging U.S. students to take the gospel to places where missionaries couldn’t go. So in 1974, he … Continue reading One Student’s Obedience Leads to Over 40 Years of Ministry
Fawnie was determined we would buy something first before we left her shop. Her last effort was to pull us over to a counter display of rings. Continue reading The Gypsy and the Poison Rings
As we talked about faith, Mirza explained that he continued to believe in God, but had abandoned religion because of all the prejudice and killing he’d seen. He mentioned a belief in a Messiah (his word was slightly different), so I explained that Jesus was the coming Messiah, explaining a bit about who He is. Continue reading Going to the Mall and Finding the World
