So, it's been a long time since I last blogged. I really need to get back into the habit!
Where to begin?
It's overwhelming. It would probably be overwhelming even if I had been blogging religiously all summer.
Ukraine is crazy. It's still, just, crazy.
I've said this a hundred times...just when you think things are turning for the better politically it seems like it doesn't. There was fear back in February that Russia would launch an invasion of Ukraine and dadgummit that fear is still there. The latest of course is the 280 Truck "Humanitarian Aid" Convoy that Russia is supposed to be sending to Ukraine. Many believe they are Trojan Horses in the form of 18 wheelers. Many feel that either they will be used outright to bring in troops, or they will be targeted and thus used as a provocation to allow Russia to enter Ukraine or lastly, they could just be humanitarian aid. Nobody knows.
And that's life here in Ukraine.
Here in the West there's no real threat even if there were an invasion but that doens't mean the effects aren't being felt here. We're supposed to be having a meeting in the next few weeks of most of the Pastors in the community to assess how we're dealing with Refugees. I suspect that every church is doing ministry but what I haven't seen is any coordinated response. That's what I hope will come out of our meeting.
In other news- I had 3 Summer Interns all summer. They were fantastic. I couldn't have asked for anything more or better. They set the bar high for future summer workers. Another 2 month short term volunteer arrives in 2 weeks and then a 2 year team member is scheduled to arrive in October.
I have worked at 5 summer camps this summer and will probably help at another one next week.
I'd love to take a vacation but I can't afford it right now.
A refugee is living with me right now. I don't like referring to her as a refugee; she's a friend. We met in 2009 when I worked in Lugansk, in Eastern Ukraine, which today is a war-torn near ghost town. Her parents and grandparents are still there so everyday I know is tense for her. She wants to go back; to help rebuild...but no one knows when that will be an option. So for now she's thinking of putting down some roots here, trying to find a place to work and minister. Say a prayer for her...and the 100,000+ in her shoes right now in Ukraine.
I leave you with a picture or two from an awesome Children's Camp sponsored by my church here in Ukraine.
Where to begin?
It's overwhelming. It would probably be overwhelming even if I had been blogging religiously all summer.
Ukraine is crazy. It's still, just, crazy.
I've said this a hundred times...just when you think things are turning for the better politically it seems like it doesn't. There was fear back in February that Russia would launch an invasion of Ukraine and dadgummit that fear is still there. The latest of course is the 280 Truck "Humanitarian Aid" Convoy that Russia is supposed to be sending to Ukraine. Many believe they are Trojan Horses in the form of 18 wheelers. Many feel that either they will be used outright to bring in troops, or they will be targeted and thus used as a provocation to allow Russia to enter Ukraine or lastly, they could just be humanitarian aid. Nobody knows.
And that's life here in Ukraine.
Here in the West there's no real threat even if there were an invasion but that doens't mean the effects aren't being felt here. We're supposed to be having a meeting in the next few weeks of most of the Pastors in the community to assess how we're dealing with Refugees. I suspect that every church is doing ministry but what I haven't seen is any coordinated response. That's what I hope will come out of our meeting.
In other news- I had 3 Summer Interns all summer. They were fantastic. I couldn't have asked for anything more or better. They set the bar high for future summer workers. Another 2 month short term volunteer arrives in 2 weeks and then a 2 year team member is scheduled to arrive in October.
I have worked at 5 summer camps this summer and will probably help at another one next week.
I'd love to take a vacation but I can't afford it right now.
A refugee is living with me right now. I don't like referring to her as a refugee; she's a friend. We met in 2009 when I worked in Lugansk, in Eastern Ukraine, which today is a war-torn near ghost town. Her parents and grandparents are still there so everyday I know is tense for her. She wants to go back; to help rebuild...but no one knows when that will be an option. So for now she's thinking of putting down some roots here, trying to find a place to work and minister. Say a prayer for her...and the 100,000+ in her shoes right now in Ukraine.
I leave you with a picture or two from an awesome Children's Camp sponsored by my church here in Ukraine.
1 comment:
great blog, beautiful pictures...would love to be there in person!!
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