I originally wanted to tell you about David lighting one of our peaches. A peach is the old heating system in Ukraine. It does not look like a peach or smell like a peach but you would pronounce it exactly the same.
However, something even more exciting than David playing with fire is currently happening. [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Hungry Students
Posted in Ministry Reflections, Shannon's Shake. on October 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Then and Now
Posted in Life in Ukraine on October 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What a difference a day makes, right? Try five years! My last visit to Ukraine ended two days before Christmas in 2003. During that year it was decided I would return to the states, attend seminary and prepare for a lifetime of overseas missionary service. I had no idea I would be returning to Ukraine, [...]
Go Horns!
Posted in Life in Ukraine, Shannon's Shake. on October 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
For everyone who was terribly concerned that I might miss my Longhorns play in the Red River Shootout this weekend, rest assured, my wonderful husband found the game on the Internet. We then purchased a month subscription to ESPN 360 (I think David had some ulterior basketball motives) and enjoyed an amazing game and even [...]
Language Classes
Posted in David's Detours, Ministry Reflections on October 9, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Language is a priority for most missionaries in today’s world and Shannon and I are no exception. Our oversight has strongly suggested that we not get overly involved with ministry until we have completed a semester of language. That being the case, Shannon and I are up to our monolingual necks in Ukrainian as we [...]
