Hate crime is an ugly, ugly thing. And while it is certainly not the norm in Greece, hate crimes against foreigners (including asylum seekers) have escalated in 2011. Human Rights Watch is documenting some of the difficulties here in Greece. In a report released on Monday, Human Rights Watch found… Victims of racist violence… [Read more…]
November 21, 2011
Since Thursday is a regular workday here in Greece, this afternoon (Monday) we’ll join together with a group of our teammates to celebrate Thanksgiving – expatriate style. Yes, we’ll have turkey and cranberries (both imported from the US), stuffing and even pumpkin pie! Of course, I’m thankful for a lot: God’s grace and faithfulness, an… [Read more…]
November 18, 2011
Happy Friday! A wedding and the marathon last weekend… whew, I’m hoping that this weekend will be more restful. Our teammate Susie and friend Youssef were marred on Saturday. I was Youssef’s best man; Sofia was one of the flower girls. Good times! Congrats and many blessings to Susie and Youssef as they begin their… [Read more…]
July 18, 2011
Wow – I can hardly believe that it is already late July! Where did the summer go? I guess that’s what happens when you head back to the States for four weeks in mid-June. Anyhow, I thought that it would be appropriate to catch you up on the happenings of the summer thus far (even… [Read more…]
May 20, 2011
Happy Friday! We’re away at our spring retreat (and we do appreciate your prayers for our time together), but I wanted to share a couple of photos from our week here. Much love and many thanks…
May 14, 2011
I wanted to pass along a quick note and ask for your continued prayers. First, please continue to pray for Kristin’s father (Kent), who is recovering from a stroke. It’s a long, hard road to recovery. Kent is very uncomfortable and very frustrated. Please pray for Kent and the family. Kristin was able to return… [Read more…]
May 4, 2011
I originally posted this back in January of 2010. In just over a year, God is fulfilling this vision. I love it! We are seeing several local Greek churches offering regular feedings and/or outreaches for refugees and immigrants in the Athens area! Praise God and continue to pray that the impact of the gospel will… [Read more…]
April 15, 2011
Happy Friday! Truth be told, we love our church here in Athens! We haven’t shared much about it, but our church here has been a great encouragement in life and ministry. Recently we had a spring picnic for families in a spacious suburban church camp/center. Good times! Here are some snapshots from that picnic, plus… [Read more…]
March 7, 2011
Here in Greece, the Season of Lent begins on a Monday, not a Wednesday. Today is that Monday - “Clean Monday.” Clean Monday is a day of repentance, forgiveness, and purification. Practicing Orthodox Christians will avoid meat, eggs, dairy products, and most fish from now until Easter. So, as Lent begins, Greeks here celebrate with… [Read more…]
February 7, 2011
Last week was certainly an adventure, at least as far as transportation is concerned. I’ll spare you the details, but cut-backs to the transportation budget have led to wide-spread striking by all forms of public transit. The buses, trains, and trolleys each called strikes throughout the week (and will quite possibly continue into this week)!… [Read more…]
January 24, 2011
Thanks for your continued love, prayers and support. God is changing live and even the future of nations from right here in Athens… all to His glory! And you are a part of it. Thank you! Would you spend a few minutes now and pray? Pray for our family – safety, health, growth. Pray for… [Read more…]
January 20, 2011
There is hidden beauty around every corner. Athens is beautiful. Athens is quarky. Really there is no other place quite like it. I really enjoyed the video below. So simple, and yet it displays the profound beauty of this place we call home. Enjoy!
January 14, 2011
God is bringing the nations to Athens, Greece. There are well over half a million refugees and immigrants in Greece, the vast majority of which reside in greater Athens. Some estimate that in 2010 between 200 and 300 migrants cross the board from Turkey into Greece everyday! As a cultural, religious, and continental crossroads, Greece… [Read more…]
September 24, 2010
Happy Friday! Hope your fall is starting off well. It’s been refreshingly cool here – like a breath of fresh air! We’re spending the weekend at our annual vision-planning retreat. It should be a fun and productive time together with the team. More about that on Monday… until then, enjoy some photos from our week… [Read more…]
April 30, 2010
Happy Friday! Hope that you’ve had a great week. We’ve busy here… but loving every minute of it. Here are some pictures from our week. Enjoy! Party Time: We had a great celebration for the twins, who turned two this week! Eating together We also ran in an 8k race around Athens… beautiful! Making our… [Read more…]
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