I love Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I have the luxury of being forgetful… and without a regular reminder, I would easily forget just how profound was the life of Dr. King. No, he was not perfect; but his life and message are challenging and his courage is inspiring. Below is a re-port from 2009,… [Read more…]
January 6, 2012
Happy Friday… and Happy Epiphany! Here in Greece, Epiphany (see here) remembers Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River, where His identity as the Son of God was revealed. Practically, it also marks the end of the Christmas season here. So… Party! Speaking of parties, here are some pictures from New Year’s Eve – both our… [Read more…]
December 30, 2011
Happy Friday! I’ve had this week off work – what a wonderful time with friends and family. It’s been so fun to play with the girls. I’m ready to head back to our ministry center next week though, refreshed and ready to go! Here are some pictures of the girls enjoying their Christmas gifts. Enjoy…… [Read more…]
December 23, 2011
Happy Friday… and Merry Christmas! Here are a few photos that show what our Christmas preparations look like here in Athens. We may not have the cold or the snow, but Christmas is just as festive in Greece (and loaded with unique traditions – but I’ll save that for another post). Enjoy!
December 17, 2011
Happy Friday… er, Saturday. Okay, I’m a day late with this week’s installment of Friday photos, but better late than never! Here are a few shots of the girls. Enjoy!
December 12, 2011
We had a great week of Christmas outreach parties (see Christmas update part 1 and part 2 for more pictures). We shared a great meal – salad, chicken, huge piles of rice, and dessert. A huge thank you to the local church groups that sponsored meals: the Evangelical Youth Movement, Nea Zoi Church, Egaleo Evangelical,… [Read more…]
December 9, 2011
Happy Friday! On Tuesday I shared some pictures from our first two Christmas parties. Here are some photos from Wednesday’s Christmas outreach. Enjoy!
December 6, 2011
It may not be December 25… but it’s Christmas week here in Athens! Over the week we’re hosting five Christmas outreach parties for refugees. We’ve invited 130 refugees for each party – which includes a Christmas song, a Christmas puppet show, and a Christmas message (in Farsi or Arabic depending on the party)… plus a… [Read more…]
November 7, 2011
I don’t mean to stress you out… but Christmas is just around the corner! Christmas is a strategic time of ministry here, as many, many refugees are asking questions about the holiday: Why do you celebrate Christmas? Who is Jesus? How can you believe that God would become a man, even a baby? Why would… [Read more…]
November 4, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone! It’s been a full week here. Brett’s 31st birthday. Halloween. Sofia’s first day of school. Wow! Everything has gone well… but I’m ready for the weekend! Here are some photos from our week. Thanks for being a part of our lives and ministry! Enjoy!
October 28, 2011
Happy Friday! We’re enjoying a day off today, as we celebrate a Greek national holiday: OHI Day. Ohi – in Greek, όχι – means “no” and Ohi Day marks Greece’s refusal to succumb to Mussolini’s demand that Greece allow Axis powers to occupy the nation (28-Oct-1940), as well as Greece’s participation in WWII. School children… [Read more…]
May 6, 2011
Happy Friday! Okay, I know, Easter was like sooo two weeks ago. The lack of Friday Photos last week, however, means that we get to revisit Easter this Friday. We had a great Easter weekend, which included dying eggs, three separate Easter egg hunts, and a lamb on a spit! Good times! Would you also… [Read more…]
April 22, 2011
ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ // Happy Easter! On this Good Friday, I thought that I would share some photos from our recent Easter outreaches. In all, we’ll have hosted 3 family outreaches, 1 outreach for men, and 1 kids-only event. Over 500 refugees will have had an opportunity to hear and respond to the Easter story. We… [Read more…]
April 1, 2011
Happy Friday! I’ve been MIA from the blog this week. Just too busy. One highlight was a few visitors from the International Teams offices in France and the US. I’m excited to see how God is bringing together people from around the world to join Him in reaching the nations from Athens! Last weekend I… [Read more…]
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January 16, 2012
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