. . . but here is a child to love

by | Jun 27, 2014 | Russia

Greetings and Happy Summer! Andrei has his last faculty meeting here on Monday, and then we can officially say that it’s summer vacation. There are lots of budget cuts being made at the university, and though Andrei has “immunity” due to having a small child, he...

Full of Grace and Blessings

by | Apr 21, 2014 | Norway, Russia

Last week was very busy. A lot of preparations for the May ski retreat. Meeting with people, trying to put all the things together – prepare and fix all the gear, make sure everyone is equipped and has all the information about the trip. This time 13 men will go...

MIR — Summer is Around the Corner

by | Apr 19, 2014 | Russia

Hello dear brothers and sisters – In St. Petersburg, the warm weather is beginning. We have started our Spring outings with students and children from orphanages to rivers and lakes, in order to monitor environmental pollution. This year we are combining groups...

New Work to be Done

by | Mar 25, 2014 | Norway, Russia

We started a new men’s group in Kirovsk/Apatity in Feb. It started unexpectedly. A man from Kirovsk who I didn’t know before (and still don’t know in person) called me. He had questions about issues in his life and was looking for help. We talked for...

Life on the Burn Ward

by | Mar 21, 2014 | Russia, Staff

I started to write more about our hospital stay. Then I thought it might actually be kind of boring to read about. But maybe finishing it would provide some closure. So here goes… Staying in the hospital with David was my first time ever (except for maternity)!...