2013 Apt Hunting!
One aspect of moving which we did not relish was finding an apartment. Our apartment in Sumy has being a real blessing to us, for…
Ministry & Family Transitions….
Life in Ukraine has always been interesting. We have always held our ministries here with an open hand, and have sought to be used by…
2013 New Years day in Sumy
New Years Day we spent part of the afternoon out on a lake near our place. We were attempting to help Lanae & Alicia make…
# 128 November 2012 Paetkau News & Notes
# 128 November 2012 Paetkau News & Notes November was the month of election fever both in the US and in Ukraine. On our side…
How things have changed…..
The other day I was up the road from home at the mall (first item to ponder – yes, Sumy now has a western style…
Banya Season has begun
Oct 31, 2012 The dreaded day has arrived. I drive to the church in trepidation, preparing myself mentally for…
#127 October 2012 Paetkau News & Notes
127 October 2012 Paetkau News & Notes “Can you prepare shashleek for 50 people? Would that be a problem?” Challenge yes. Problem, no. A church…
#126 Sept 2012 Paetkau News & Notes
# 126 September 2012 Paetkau News & Notes “Don’t tell Mom.” “But Dad, there’s blood.” replied Daniel. “Oh, I guess then we will have to…
2012 Fall Ukraine Chronicle Posted
Hi Everyone, Sorry for not being the most communicative in the last while. Our transition back to Ukraine has been good, and it has been…