Standing at the Crossroad of Asia and Europe

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It was a warm September day when I stood with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia in the Ural Mountains near Yekaterinburg. This Siberian city has a long and rich history. It is where both a Russian tragedy and the birth of a modern Russian leader took place. Russia itself covers both Asia and Europe. The formation of Russia was Asian. They had Asian roots and Asian dress. As Russia covered more territory, they began to look west. Tsar Peter the Great decreed they could no longer dress as Asians at the court. They must look European in their dress. Thus began a new era of Russian history.

Charlotte and Nora’s Great Train Adventure

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Why would we choose the Trans-Siberian Train for an adventure. Isn’t Siberia pretty dreary. Well, perhaps, but Charlotte grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada and Nora in Montana. We figure Siberia will feel like home. Charlotte, a nurse now serving OMF in Singapore, can remember walking home from the medical clinic in Saskatchewan when it was 47 below zero. Nora can remember the High School cancelling a dance just because it was 50 below. What a bunch of sissies! But you will notice we both moved to warmer climates when we had the chance.

Nora’s packed a duffle full of food, just in case we go hungry, and Charlotte is bringing a full medical kit. Add a couple of t-shirts and jeans and we’re ready to go.

Is Business REALLY a Blessing?

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How does a business create blessing? After all, isn’t business all about making money? Isn’t it about getting rich? Some would have us think so, however, when we go back to the beginning, we see a different story. The beginning is Genesis.

God creates something…out of nothing…and He calls it good. Each day he adds to the blessing he is creating and finally creates Man – and woman –

A Grandmother’s Letter

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A God Story:

A Grandmother’s Letter to her favorite grandson

The Buxton family, strong Christians involved in eradicating the slave trade in Brittan, supported many Christian endeavors throughout the years. In 1869 Hannah Buxton wrote a letter to her grandson, John Henry, outlining what God had laid on her heart. Their family home was now finished – a wonderful baronial home on the edge of London. Hannah knew God had a special purpose for this home.

Independence Anyone?

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Independence Day, 4th of July in the U.S.
Growing up in Montana we had REAL fireworks. All the kids had them and it was the fun of the 4th of July. Now its thought too dangerous – things change – what we think is right doesn’t always stay the same. The 4th of July brings all sorts of things to mind. The real Boston Tea Party when guys dressed up like Indians dumped the tea into Boston Harbor because they didn’t want to pay tax…No Taxation Without Representation they said, and started a war for freedom – to be independent. And we won. It’s been more than 200 years and I would say that Americans are some of the most independent minded people on the planet.

For the Brits, who were our enemies in our war for independence, and now are our good friends, the Brexit vote has been called Independence Day, but no one is sure yet how it will work out. Many thought that Arab Spring would lead to independence for many countries, but it didn’t.