Christ is Risen
Easter was several weeks ago in Australia, but wasn’t celebrated until May 1st here. I really liked the fact we got to celebrate it twice. It’s a day I...
Stolby
Later in March, on probably the last day of beautiful fresh snow before the thaw began, N and I decided to go for a 17 km hike with some people...
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti (Si?!), Do
We have been very blessed that A1 has been able to learn music here for next to nothing – this truly is God’s favour as we received a funded...
Without documents (or friends), you’re nothing
(translation below) Last year after countless hours of travelling on buses, waiting, being sent away to return with another piece of paper, or told to come back on another...
Fools and Roads
У России две беды – дураки и дороги “U Rossii dve bedi – duraki i dorogi” The rhyme and alliteration of this well known Russian saying don’t sound quite so good...
Going to the doctor’s
Some people are afraid of going to the doctor’s. All those scary white coats and round shiny disks on their foreheads of Hollywood fame, not to mention metal instruments that...
Sick = Not Fun. Going to the doctor’s Part 2
I thank God SO much that we have all been kept safe and for the most part have been well while we have been here. As much as I...
Protected: The Initiation Phase
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Christmas in Russia
It’s 1.55 am Christmas morning, and I have finally wrapped all the presents and filled the stockings. I’m sure it would be a lot easier if I were just...
Russia
Picture: “Ribena” tree. No, not like the drink in Australia, but a beautiful tree that was in full flourish when we arrived. Only a few short weeks later its...