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• Financial Matters

  Well, it seems like the whole world is going to pieces. Markets are falling and probably there will be difficulties for some time to come. I am thankful that we trust in God who is above all of this and guides our future. Right now the currency in Ukraine... Posted Oct 06 2008, 09:12 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Handicapped Camp 2008

  Dear friends, I wanted to point out a new page on the right underneath the handicapped ministry. I have made a page of pictures for the camp we had this past summer near Kiev. Thank you so much for your prayers and please enjoy the pictures. You can click... Posted Sep 16 2008, 07:05 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Mary’s First Week at School

  Mary’s week was quite another animal. First off, we bypassed the First Bell ceremony altogether and went to the forest for a picnic. The courtyard of the school is not large enough to accommodate all of the students and parents, so many teachers... Posted Sep 05 2008, 12:59 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Abby’s First Week at School

  Although the photo gives another impression, Abby was very positive about her first day of school. Abigail has been in a class of 36 kids, each wearing a navy blue blazer, pants or a skirt, and a white shirt. The whole school of 1500 kids from grades... Posted Sep 05 2008, 12:13 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• First Day of School in Kiev

  I wanted to put up some pictures of the first day of school here in Kiev. Mary and Abigail are going to Ukrainian school this year, which traditionally begins on September the first. There is a big ceremony out in front of the school where a child ceremonially... Posted Sep 03 2008, 11:10 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Prayer Calendar and 1st day of school

  Today is the first day of school for the kids. Mary and Abigail are excited abt going to Ukrainian school and Anna and Benjamin are glad to be going back to Kiev Christian Academy. Today is pretty much a half day for each kid as they get adjusted into... Posted Aug 31 2008, 10:23 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Prayer Calendar

  The McDonnels’ prayer calendar is out again. If you would like a copy, let us know. Our email address is the same as it has been, jmmcdonnel@aol.com. We mail this out the first of each month with items for prayer and praise, as well as some information... Posted Aug 31 2008, 01:34 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• A couple of photos

  It’s all-out crazy busy here these last few days before starts, but I decided to get the pictures off the camera tonight and share some with you. Being a little technically challenged, I can’t get it to put the captions under the pictures... Posted Aug 28 2008, 01:54 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• News from the past week

  I have been meaning to write but just haven’t done it. I don’t have anything earth shattering, just thought I would write about a few things from the past week. On Tuesday the 29th, Donna and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary. Praise... Posted Aug 03 2008, 09:31 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Touched by Music

  A couple of days ago at church I was so blessed. Our Kiev church has had, for a few years now, a gifted ensemble of singers. In fine Ukrainian custom, they periodically travel to other churches and this Sunday before they were to leave on a longer such... Posted Jul 29 2008, 06:41 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Learning

  Well learning never stops, but we knew that, right? As we get back into life here, it’s easy to want to focus on doing what I want to have happen first. But I realized (again) that I need to just seek the Lord in my agenda and I’ll have a... Posted Jul 16 2008, 11:48 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• First Things

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• We Are in Kiev!

  Just wanted to write a little something here. Thank you for your prayers. We got on the big plane (two actually) and we are now safe and sound in our apartment in Kiev. We made it! Thank the Lord. Thank you too for your prayers. The flights went smoothly... Posted Jul 03 2008, 11:07 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• We’re okay to go!

  We have been crazy busy the last few weeks, but all in preparation for our July 2nd departure date. We are looking forward to leaving next Wednesday for Kiev. Please pray for us during these last days that Christ would be honored by all we say and do... Posted Jun 23 2008, 06:24 PM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts

• Handicapped Ministry Video

  Before we left Kiev to return to the States last summer, I helped narrate a video for the handicapped ministry at our church. Because I didn’t know much about video formatting, I haven’t been able to use it as much as I would have liked. The... Posted May 28 2008, 10:02 AM by McDonnels in Ukraine Filed under: Words & Thoughts