Four generations apart, yet able to have a friendly discussion during a southern style Thanksgiving dinner complete with sweet iced tea. We are very grateful to God for this special time that God has given us to be in the country. We are most thankful for your prayers as we begin to finalize our plans for returning to our work that is of vital importance to the future of the Body of Christ in Ukraine. Not to say that we are of such importance, but spreading the Good News about Jesus Christ and forgiveness of sins through faith in Him is of utmost importance for all people in the world. 
Daughter Laura and Adelaide share a good laugh as David prepares his camera for a family album photograph. 
I was captured and brought in under armed guard for interrogation by Captain Daniel and read my rights by officer Adelaide. They had fun with me going along with the game. 
Grandsons Daniel and William had a little minor discussion on who would get to sit next to grandfather for the Thanksgiving dinner. Son in law and wise father intervened and settled that issue. When the call to come to dinner came, the boys had just finished playing that they were the Admiral and Captain in the Navy and I was handcuffed as a prisoner. It's never boring as a grandfather. When we started to eat after Daniel suggested for me to lead the prayer of thanksgiving, William sincerely asked "Grandfather, what are you thankful for today." I responded with "family first, good health, and our work for the Lord in Nikolaev, Ukraine." His answer was his family. It was a wonderful and heart touching exchange. They wanted to know why we must return to Ukraine so soon, while our dear ones there wonder why we are gone so long. It is times like this that sometimes makes it hard to make plans for long trips to the mission field, but they try to understand that our work for the Lord is very important. 
We walked the kids dog around the block and had a great time chatting to catch up with the news from granddaughter Adelaide. 
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving day with some family members yesterday. Here grandson William enjoys some of Galina's pilmeney (with Wm's mustard) while we wait for the turkey to get done. We also had much fun playing with the three grandchildren who were there. For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body, but made alive by the Spirit, (1 Peter 3:18 NIV)
потому что и Христос, чтобы привести нас к Богу, однажды пострадал за грехи наши, праведник за неправедных, быв умерщвлен по плоти, но ожив духом, (1-e Петра 3:18 Russian)
Бо й Христос один раз постраждав був за наші гріхи, щоб привести нас до Бога, Праведний за неправедних, хоч умертвлений тілом, але Духом оживлений, (1 Петрово 3:18 Ukrainian)
Porque Cristo murió por los pecados una vez por todas, el justo por los injustos, a fin de llevarlos a ustedes a Dios. Él sufrió la muerte en su cuerpo, pero el Espíritu hizo que volviera a la vida.(1 Pedro 3:18 NVI)
Most Holy and Righteous God, our Dear Heavenly Father ~ Thank you for the precious gift of life on this fresh day that arrives with countless blessings and opportunities to do your will by obeying Christ our Lord. We are in awe of the absolute truth that only one person lived a sinless and pure life. Moreover, we are astounded that the radiantly perfect Sinless One took all sins of humanity upon Himself as He died on the cross as our substitute. Revive our appreciation for what Jesus means to our families, friends, neighbors, enemies and all people of this world so that we will work earnestly to sincerely live like a true Christian so that others may believe us when we share the great plan of salvation with them. In the blessed name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
потому что и Христос, чтобы привести нас к Богу, однажды пострадал за грехи наши, праведник за неправедных, быв умерщвлен по плоти, но ожив духом, (1-e Петра 3:18 Russian)
Бо й Христос один раз постраждав був за наші гріхи, щоб привести нас до Бога, Праведний за неправедних, хоч умертвлений тілом, але Духом оживлений, (1 Петрово 3:18 Ukrainian)
Porque Cristo murió por los pecados una vez por todas, el justo por los injustos, a fin de llevarlos a ustedes a Dios. Él sufrió la muerte en su cuerpo, pero el Espíritu hizo que volviera a la vida.(1 Pedro 3:18 NVI)
Most Holy and Righteous God, our Dear Heavenly Father ~ Thank you for the precious gift of life on this fresh day that arrives with countless blessings and opportunities to do your will by obeying Christ our Lord. We are in awe of the absolute truth that only one person lived a sinless and pure life. Moreover, we are astounded that the radiantly perfect Sinless One took all sins of humanity upon Himself as He died on the cross as our substitute. Revive our appreciation for what Jesus means to our families, friends, neighbors, enemies and all people of this world so that we will work earnestly to sincerely live like a true Christian so that others may believe us when we share the great plan of salvation with them. In the blessed name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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