News from the Malones in Ukraine
I walked out the door yesterday morning and Fall had arrived. I mean basically overnight. One of things we love about Ukraine is that there are four, distinct seasons. And they change quickly. We went from too-warm-to-really-be-comfortable to brisk-rainy-and-leaves-changing weather overnight. The sun is coming up much later (making it easier to sleep till it’s […]
Read MorePhilippians 3:7–9 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I […]
Read MoreIt really has been a good summer together as a family. We’ve been really homesick, but we have also been right where God wanted us to be. We have received blessing after blessing after blessing. We have raise additional support while we have been here. We have had all the kids seen by their doctors […]
Read More23 years ago today, we said I do. Those two words say a lot. Basically, we agreed to walk together on the journey, no matter what. No matter where it took us. No matter how hard it got. No matter. It’s been a great journey so far. Lots of twists and turns, for sure…joy, sorrow, […]
Read MoreJust a really quick note to say congratulations to Hannah! Graduating today. We are so very proud of her! Tomorrow we fly to America for two months. Guess we should pack?! Blessed be the Name of The Lord!!
Read MoreWe have been making preparations to depart May 23. We’ve got tickets and we are getting things in order here to be gone for 2 1/2 months. God has answered our/your prayers about the people we leave behind here. They have all affirmed our decision and await our return the middle of August. While we […]
Read MoreThe Malone Family on Mission in Ukraine We’ve made a very difficult decision… We have been praying and seeking the Lord’s wisdom since we returned home from London. Unfortunately, things here in Ukraine are not improving, but in many ways, things are out of control. In the last week, we have begun seeing troops in […]
Read MoreIn case you missed it… here’s are our latest newsletter: CLICK HERE Today in Ukraine is a non-workday. Non-essential businesses are closed and people take a day to “relax.” Except for the big kids being home today (no school), we press on as usual. Mary will have a Russian lesson in Kyiv. I’ll be home […]
Read MoreThe uncertainty of today is palpable in the air. There is some hope that Russia is backing off and that the impending invasion may, indeed, be staved off by diplomacy. On the other hand, the ultimatum that has been laid at Ukraine’s feet in exchange for not further military action is something that Ukraine will […]
Read MoreDISCLAIMER: I began writing this post some time ago (around the time we left for London) to try to explain what God has been teaching us and the twists and turns in our journey of faith. It’s long. If you don’t want to read it…don’t worry…it’s more for us as a remembrance of this […]
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