and here i held out for so long.....

well, i guess it had to happen sometime.  kinda like having a cell phone.  i held out till maybe 4 years ago.... or even less.  we figured this would be a good way to put out more frequent updates without the pressure of putting together "a newsletter".  just to keep in the know those who want to be there.  not that the blog will be only about the ministry here in svitlovodsk.... i think it will just be about our lives, and life is all about JESUS.  so i guess you know what this blog is gonna be about, now don't you?   well, i suppose i'll leave it at this for now and get around to a real post later.

OH!  but i almost forgot to mention:  today one of lena's childhood acquaintances (one year younger that she is) came to church and ended up receiving Jesus into her heart.  her name is Yulia, so please pray for her.  she was really interested and had a lot of spiritual questions and after a lot of conversation realized that she needed a new life and that Jesus by His grace offers her just that.  very cool.  so pray for her to be rooted in grace, the Word in the sweet love of God.  thanks!