Wishing, hoping and praying

 Over the last eight months we've done a lot of wishing, hoping and praying about our mission in Ukraine. While Garry has kept busy here in Manitoba, and felt useful during his two months in Poland, he has felt God calling him back to Ukraine, and wants to go before winter sets in, just to encourage our team and students there for a few weeks. Right now, he's hoping to get permission to go from the mission. I would stay here in Canada, but have been shopping for small gifts for everyone there to put in his suitcase. 

Last week we were video chatting with some of the students, and saw little Sofia, who was born on July first, she's looks like she's growing well and is very alert. Her four-year-old brother Danil was very excited to see me and waved furiously, then showed me his Rubble Paw Patrol figure. It seems hard to believe that we left there on November sixth for three months in Canada and have not been able to return. We have heard that they are milking three times a day, and power outages have not been a problem in the village.

We have been going between the farm and the cottage, depending on the weather and what else is going on. Garry made it to a couple of the boys' basketball games in Winnipeg, where he plays a little, and has sung in the choir at church the last two Sundays. We left the cottage at 6:30 am both times to be at the church for 8 am sound check! 

However, it was worth it as Saturday was a beautiful warm day, and the lake was as smooth as glass, even if we only got three fish in the boat. We've enjoyed some family time and worked a bit on finishing the house renovation.