Friday, August 22, 2008

Becca and Sam are Coming!

It is official.... When Mike and I leave for Ukraine, the girls will be in the wonderful, capable hands of Becca and baby Sam. Becca has so graciously offered to watch the girls at our house while we are gone. Thi sis such a blessing and takes a huge burden from my heart. The girls will be able to continue their studies and take care of the animals so we will not need to get other care takers for our menagerie of animals. My daughters in law, each and every one of them are such jewels and blessings. I am such a fortunate and blessed mom. :)

Monday, August 11, 2008

Jay and Judy Francis On thier Way!

Jay and Judy Francis left the United States to make their way to Kiev Ukraine yesterday August 10th.

They will be attending language school for a while and then moving to a different area where Jay will teach in the Seminary. They are excited about their move and have been waiting a long time to go.

Jay and Judy are with Send International.

We hope to see them in Kiev when we are there next month.

5 week countdown!

It is just 5 weeks until our trip to Ukraine. I can't believe it is coming up so fast.
Our daughter Becca and Sam are coming from D.C. to take care of the girls. Becca will take care of the girls and the girls will take care of Sam. :)

We are so blessed to have family here while we are gone. This will make it possible for the girls to continue their animal care and not have to be away from home.

We are so much looking forward to meeting our translator Yana, and seeing Hal and Dima and Galya. We very much look forward to ministering to the children and spending time with them. There is much to do and much to learn.

I hope we do have time to visit the Retirement home. It isn't a retirement home like we have, but more of a hospital for those who have no where to go, who are sick and bedridden. I hope we can offer love and hope to them and be able to share Jesus with those who don't have long to be on this earth.

As the time comes up, please be in prayer for finances, both for Mike and I and for the monies needed for supplies to the orphanages and TB sanitarium. Please pray that God will prepare the hearts of those who hear the message of Jesus Christ to follow that call. Please pray that the Lord will send long term workers to disciple and minister to the children and those who graduate from the orphanages.

Dima and Galya are doing so very much, but can't do it all.

Please pray for wisdom for Mike and I as we endeavor to serve our Lord.

If you are interested in donating to this trip:

You can send a check to

Community Bible Chapel (indicate Ukraine trip 08)
418 East Main Street
Richardson TX 75081

When Love Takes You In by Steven Curtis Chapman