Update video with the kids :)
2 Years Today
A Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5
Looking back at 2023
The new year gives a great chance for evaluation. How was last year? What will this year be like? In a few weeks we will be submitting our annual report, but for now let me just say that God has been so faithful to our family in every way.
- We were able to move into a house closer to the kids school; they walk everyday!
- We continue to use our gifts of teaching to help multiply new Bible teachers.
- We also remain deeply tied to our friends and coworkers in Ukraine by praying, communicating, hosting, social posting and writing newsletters on behalf of YWAM Kyiv (not to mention zooming in for leadership meetings and promoting Waves of Hope).
- We joined a small group of families here in Budapest that all came from Kyiv and continue to work within Ukraine while living here due to the kids going to school with our kids. It has been extremely life giving.
- Ben has enjoyed teaching a second year at the school (it is easier a second time around!), has become more involved with coaching sports, and was able to participate in YWAM Budapest work a bit more.
We feel we are in just the right place for ‘such a time as this’ and are trusting that one day the war will end. In the meantime, we keep working to use our gifts and talents in obedience to God.
Wave of Hope #2 – Ukraine
Today marks the 4th day of the Wave of Hope in Ukraine. It is also the Day of Independence of Ukraine. At the moment, over a hundred volunteers and YWAM staff are building homes for people who had their homes destroyed when the Russians invaded. It is a tangible way to show the love of Jesus. We are also running a camp for the kids in the village during this Wave of Hope as well as helping to rebuild a youth center. There is a lot going on, lots of Hope! We are hoping that next year, on the day of National Independence of Ukraine we will find that the whole of Ukraine is independent and the war is over.
Loved sharing about last year!
Thank you to everyone who came to hear about our year of transition from a war zone to Budapest. If you couldn’t be there, we hope you will take some time to watch the video below. You can even speed it up and listen while you are doing dishes 🙂 That is our favorite way to enjoy a podcast.
