Tag: Ukraine
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The Cost Of Sacrifice
He stood before us in his Ukrainian army uniform, sharing pictures of the men he had worked with, men who had died in the battles. He’d been at the front for three full years, a commitment he made because of his love for his country and his faith in Jesus. It was the right thing…
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Sunrise–Sunset
In the movie, “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye sings a song during the wedding procession of one of his daughters that reflects his acute awareness of the passing of time and opportunities that need to be valued when they appear. This movie is one of my all-time favorites. It reflects a difficult time in Russian…
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Why Do We Remember?
War has been part of our world culture since the beginning. There has always been someone who wanted what or whom someone else had. We see it today in wars happening all over the world. The one we may be most aware of is in Ukraine, but there are at least 26 other wars happening…
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Consider Your Perspective
When women come together, there is typically a cause for celebration. We can make a party out of most anything. I hosted a gathering to honor the birth of a second child of a dear friend. It’s not a shower–that’s for first babies. I thought it was a sprinkle–a cute play on words for the…
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Where Is Our Protection?
Watching the continued bombing of Ukraine, the destruction of city after city, with no apparent concern for civilian casualties, raises the level of fear for those still in that beleaguered country and for those who live near the borders. Despair comes easily when the circumstances we focus on scream of futility and injustice. People are…
Tip of My Iceberg 