Little Viky

Proverbs 15:17

2012-01-15T14:52:00.000+02:00

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

Beauty

2011-09-26T18:34:00.002+03:00

Caruso

2011-09-26T17:46:00.002+03:00

Caruso

Qui dove il mare luccica,
e tira forte il vento
sulla vecchia terrazza
davanti al golfo di Surriento
un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
dopo che aveva pianto
poi si schiarisce la voce,
e ricomincia il canto

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e
vene sai

Vide le luci in mezzo al mare,
penso alle notti lа in America
ma erano solo le lampare
e la bianca scia di un'elica
senti il dolore nella musica,
e si alzò dal pianoforte
ma quando vide uscire
la luna da una nuvola,
gli sembro più dolce anche la morte
guardт negli occhi la ragazza,
quegli occhi verdi come il mare
poi all'improvviso usci una lacrima
e lui credette di affogare

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e
vene sai

Potenza della lirica,
dove ogni dramma e un falso
che con un po' di trucco e con la mimica
puoi diventare un altro
ma due occhi che ti guardano,
cosi vicini e veri
ti fan scordare le parole,
confondono i pensieri
cosi diventa tutto piccolo,
anche le notti lа in America
ti volti e vedi la tua vita,
dietro la scia di un'elica
ma si, la vita che finisce,
e non ci penso poi tanto
anzi, si sentiva giа felice,
e ricominciò il suo canto

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e
vene sai

Romans 12:9

2011-03-25T20:04:00.001+02:00

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

Thinking about our government.

Darinka

2010-08-16T23:07:00.005+03:00

Sad in the beginning

Laughing in the end

1-8 of August the English team from Manchester came and organized a one-week Bible camp for disabled children here at the Hearts of Love charitable fund in Konotop. Most kids who came don't have the opportunity to go out and communicate, the don't go to school and some of them are just stuck at home with their parents. So it was a great blessing for them to able to come, make friends, play and above all - get to know Jesus! We had a temperature around 40 degrees all week long but still God gave us strength to continue working and kids kept coming despite the heat. (Usually parents wouldn't bring them due to their health problems).

I was especially touched by a beautiful 8 year-old girl Darinka. At the beginning of the week she wouldn't smile and did not want to do anything. But by the end of the camp time she was laughing and playing with others. The most amazing thing though was that she gave her life to Jesus. It was a true miracle from God!

Florida team

2010-06-15T14:47:00.003+03:00

It was great time! Love you, guys, and want to meet again one day!
God bless.

Addicted to sunset

2010-05-23T19:32:00.000+03:00

Random

2010-04-18T14:41:00.002+03:00

Nothing much is new. God is faithful. I can't wait to be with Him.

Spring comes

2010-03-24T20:39:00.003+02:00

February

2010-02-26T00:12:00.003+02:00

EEO Winter Camp 2010

2010-01-12T19:24:00.006+02:00

It was just amazing and spiritual time! Thank you, my Lord for everything you did for us. Thank you for the cross so much! Thank you for the answered prayers!
And thank you for all wonderful new friends.
May Your name be glorified!
I love you!

Winter

2009-12-16T18:48:00.001+02:00

Something

2009-11-02T23:23:00.001+02:00

Baby Masha

2009-10-18T21:51:00.000+03:00

Work

2009-10-05T19:21:00.002+03:00

One of the kids I am working with. It's hard but still good.

Hearts of Love August Camp 2009

2009-08-19T12:52:00.001+03:00

It was a very intense week. God was working through His people. 18 kids out of 40 received Jesus as their Lord and Savior. God is awesome.
I found many new friends. The one great thing is that the Lord was showing me so much!

My homemade pizza

2009-08-08T16:17:00.000+03:00

I was in a mood to cook.

My sister and I

2009-07-26T14:08:00.000+03:00

Yawning

2009-07-17T16:07:00.000+03:00

Crazy Cat

2009-07-13T00:01:00.000+03:00

Activities:eating, sleeping, biting.

Doggy

2009-07-07T22:58:00.000+03:00

Do You Like Dentists?

2009-07-03T13:07:00.000+03:00

I don't!

Bye to Nezhyn Church

2009-06-28T13:15:00.000+03:00

I said good bye. I'll miss them.

A Day

2009-06-26T11:25:00.000+03:00

I spent one day in Chernigov having great fellowship with the Christian Bible Church. Also I got a chance to talk to my friend Oksana, whom I can see only few times a year.
And, of course, God gave me a chance to practice my photography skills using a borrowed camera.
So... It's you who'll give comments on that!
More pictures are on my profile on facebook.

Beauty

2009-06-15T14:24:00.000+03:00

It's from the spring Carpathians.

Complaining

2009-06-14T15:09:00.000+03:00

It's difficult to stop complaining. The apostle Paul didn't.
How did he do that?

State Exams

2009-06-09T12:54:00.000+03:00

Those who are students can understand the anxiety, fear and desire to do the best. And they understand what is means to answer a professor who considers you to be a failure a listens not to your words but to your mistakes.

Anyway! The first one went good. (Though I got the mark only by grace)
Praise praise praise the Lord!

Ukrainian Conference Pictures

2009-05-29T20:48:00.000+03:00

They are here.

The desires of my heart

2009-05-09T17:01:00.001+03:00

One Day of 2009

2009-05-02T22:03:00.000+03:00

There was a Priluki conference on the 1 and 2 of May. Unfortunately, I could spend only one day there, but fortunately, my friends (Vadeem, our pastor and his wife Tanya) borrowed me their digital camera. I'm grateful for their trust as they know my ability to trap over myself and crush something. Well, the camera is fine and I got as many pictures as I could. There are not so many people caught because there were escaping my camera. I guess I was scary :-)

It was a great blessing from God to send that day on "the sacred land" where Calvary Chapel history for many people began. I enjoyed love around me and... a handful of children, of course!

I heard one Jake's teaching and two Jeff's (don't know the correct spelling) . One thing I can say - God answered some of my questions and He IS good!

If you want to see the photos - they are here.

Something

2009-04-26T23:35:00.000+03:00

Life is going this way

2009-04-25T00:10:00.000+03:00

Nadya Is Recovering

2009-04-21T19:30:00.000+03:00

Thank all of you who were praying. Little Nadya feels much better now and she is recovering quickly (her mother is even little surprised).

Sweet Little Nadya

2009-04-18T19:23:00.000+03:00

For more look right here

Please, pray for her, she is very sick now.

I'm 22

2009-02-22T16:02:00.000+02:00

This is my birhday psalm :-) In Russian Bible it is 22.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Tagged? Ok!

2009-01-14T16:43:00.000+02:00

Well, Ira has tagged me. I won't follow all the rules, sorry.
Here is my list:
1. I love reading. If you give me a book I like - I'll be lost for several days.
2. I adore socks and T-shirts and I believe the more I have - the better :-). But if I don't have - it's ok as long as I have Jesus in my life.
3. I mix names, faces and streets so it's very difficult for me not to get lost at some place I don't know. There were accidents =)But I do remember words, smell and touch.
4. I adore babies. I plan to have not less that 3 of them, the more - the better.
5. It's hard for me to be patient with people who have the same drawbacks I have. There is one exception so far :-)
6. I love combining all the kinds of food I like together. How is it possible to like some things separately and hate them in mix? (There are still some rules which are about health)
7. Water and small space (the same size as I am or even less) make me panic.

The ones I want to tag are:

Chris
Oksana Horne
Conor McNamee
Paul Fournier

10 Things I Hate About You

2009-01-10T22:46:00.000+02:00

I hate the way you talk to me
And the way you cut your hair
I hate the way you drive my car
I hate it when you stare

I hate your big dumb combat boots
And the way you read my mind
I hate you so much that it makes me sick
It even makes me ryhme

I hate the way you're always right
I hate it when you lie
I hate it when you make me laugh
Even worse when you make me cry

I hate the way you're not around
And the fact that you didn't call
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you
Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

This is going on in winter

2009-01-06T21:51:00.000+02:00

Happy.... happy

2009-01-02T00:02:00.000+02:00

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Around now everyone is asking the same question, "what are your new year's resolutions?" Whether you've resolved to do some things less and other things more, the new year is always a great chance to change old habit and create new ones.
The new year also gives us a chance to reflect. How did 2008 treat you? What were your triumphs? What were your challenges? What did God do for you and through you?
(http://www.gospel.com/)

There is much to think over. The only piont I see now is that God knows what He is doing.
God is good.

A Suicide

2008-12-27T16:43:00.000+02:00

I wish it made sense to pray for dead.
One guy I used to know committed a suicide several days ago.
He should be in hell now... :-( I don't want it.

Two bottles in a hat

2008-12-22T00:40:00.000+02:00

This happened in my dorm.

Are you afraid of death?

2008-12-20T02:00:00.001+02:00

The new statue of my city

2008-12-13T01:10:00.000+02:00

Mighty God

2008-12-07T19:25:00.000+02:00

If anybody knows there is a lady in our church whose name is Olena. She has a wonderful life story. She is a Christian now (I remember Paul saying he didn't expect her to ever repent at all). She is married to one Ukrainian guy who lives in America. The problem is she is denied to go and live there with him. Well, husband and wife should be together (yes, I understand what I'm saying! Who would believe it? Yes, marriage it good.) So we prayed and prayed and prayed. And today I saw her husband here in church. He came to visit. I don't know if he is going to stay or if they manage to get a visa for her. But we didn't expect him to be here. Yes, by the way, he is also a believer now!
Praise the Lord!

The Book of Job

2008-12-05T18:03:00.000+02:00

We began to study the book of Job in church. It's crazy. Like everything now. It's winter, but all the snow is gone and the weather is like it was in September. Job didn't like what was going on. It was so bad! I still can't get why. Why?

A Walking Good Mood

2008-11-16T13:50:00.000+02:00

She makes my life a fun when the weather is as gloomy as it is now.

Good bye :(((

2008-10-24T22:03:00.000+03:00

We said "good bye" to our dear friends Will and Ira this morning. They are going to live in the US for quite a long period of time. I never felt such a deep and hurtful feeling of loss more than this time. You can never ever imagine what a huge blessing they were for me. God knew what He was doing putting them together! Ira has the sweetest voice which is always ready to worship the Lord. She has a wonderful heart to serve and just to be a friend. And Will is a good teacher and an amazing friend as well.

Please, pray for their safe flight and for their future in America. Ira has never been abroad before so it is quite scary for her. And Will is twice and even more responsible for both of them now and this also is not easy.

And you may pray that I stop crying some day. I really really miss them.

Autumn

2008-10-18T20:09:00.000+03:00

Pictures

2008-10-08T16:49:00.000+03:00

If you want to see my photos from Chernigov Conference - they are here

And the pictures of Little Nadya, Vadim’s daughter are right here.

Raw meat

2008-10-05T19:19:00.000+03:00

I just wonder if it is ok to eat raw meat. Is it biblical? Is it healthy? It is not blood, so I don't know.

Are you patient?

2008-10-02T22:40:00.000+03:00

A Blessed Time

2008-09-29T15:08:00.000+03:00

Well, I believe everybody knows about the conference which took place in Chernigov. It was cool time!!!

There were a lot of babies, music, food, tea and coffee and love. What else do we need to be happy?

I pity the fellowship was so short. But like Stiven from Moldova church said "In heaven we'll have an endless conference"

I was blessed by the teachings I heard (after the Conor's preaching I was sitting there awestruck and thinking "Jesus died for me. Jesus died for me"). Jake did a great job in 45 minutes (he had to put a watch before his eyes to keep the time.) It will take me few days to meditate on his message as it was so informative.

The talents' night was great. If someone could dance - he did it for God. If someone could sing - he did it for God. And even if somebody couldn't sing - he did it for God!!! :-)))

I will desperately miss my old and new friends, especially those form Moldova and Priluki.

I hope to put the pictures here soon.

Little Poll

2008-09-23T17:47:00.000+03:00

Хмарки

2008-09-19T22:52:00.000+03:00

My Hope

2008-09-12T23:03:00.000+03:00

Recently my friend has asked me “Vika, what is the hope that you have?”
My hope is Jesus who loves me so much He never gets tired to say it! We, girls, tend to hear it VERY often, don’t we?
And my hope is Hope above me. Isn’t she beautiful?

Potatoes

2008-08-25T16:12:00.000+03:00

We (my Mom, her husband, my sister and I) spent several days digging out the potatoes from our field. Wow! At first day it was so hot that we all got sunburnt! Today it was cold and even raining a little. But I'm happy we've finished! That's so amazing! By the way, I never felt as loved by God as today when the cold wind was blowing around me. It was His gentle touch and His special love. God is good!

My Lazy Crazy Dog

2008-08-19T23:51:00.000+03:00

My little dog loves sitting at the balcony and watching the street instead of running around. She spent almost an hour there yesterday. When she is there the only thing she is afraid of is to fall down. And she is afraid of cats, bags and even shadows. But unfortunately people and cars never scare her.

Have you accepted Jesus?

2008-08-12T16:25:00.000+03:00

My sister loves to watch some strange shows. As we live in one room I have no opportunity to avoid it. Once at night she was watching and I caught an interesting moment.
In general it's a comedy show about a family of a father, a mother, a son and a daughter. This father wants his son who is nearly 16 or 17 to start the relationship with the women but the boy is more interested in chess and school.
One day the boy starts visiting the retirement house to help all those old ladies. So he spent a lot of time with one interesting lady. I'd love to write down the end of their conversation.

The boy: I need to go. See you soon.
The lady: Oh, I don't think so.
The boy: Oh... Then see you in heaven.
The lady: No, you won't get there.
The boy (surprised): Why?
The lady: Because you haven't accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
Scared, he hesitates, than says "See you in hell then" and runs away!
It is intended to be a funny moment in the show. I was thrilled!

Work for the EEO (Eastern-European Outreach mission)

2008-08-09T11:58:00.000+03:00

So, eight people from England and Australia came to my native city to make a short summer camp. It lasted only for one week. God keeps surprising me by doing so much in such a small time.

We made the Bible studies, the seminars for the parents of the special needs kids. There were also a lot of crafts, music, sport and love. It was impossible to make children go home at the end of the day!

During the last few days several kids received Jesus as their Lord and savior. WOW!!!
This is an example of the ministry I would like to put into practice in all of our ministries.

I enjoyed the company of my friend Zhenya (Женя) who was also the translator and who actually gave me the opportunity to work there. She is a huge blessing for the people around her.

And I like another nice girl Marina who was the translator as well. I never knew her before. She is from the Calvary Chapel Prulyki (and Nezhin) and she studies at Bible College!

We also had fun time when visiting the Ukrainian village, trying the Ukrainian food and learning the Ukrainian dances. You can never imagine how the Englishmen like it and how they enjoyed lying in the hay.

The pictures are in me online album.

Small Post

2008-08-05T20:54:00.000+03:00

I'm busy, busy, busy, working. So my posts will come later.
But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE write to me and keep in touch with me. I extremely need the spiritual support. I keep all of you in prayers.
God remains faithful; I fall in love with Him again:

A lot of farewell tears

2008-07-28T21:52:00.000+03:00

Yesterday our missionary pastor Paul and his wife Gretchen had their last Sunday at our church. So many people came to say bye from different places. It seems that they have friends all over Ukraine. I remember that Paul could never walk down the street without meeting someone who knew him. So I can only imagine how hard it is for them.

We had Ukrainian food cooked by our girls. Paul and Gretchen will definitely miss it!
Gretchen was crying so much that we prayed for her. It's such a pain which is hard to explain and only God can soothe.

I don't know what our lives will be without them, without their kids. I'm especially fond if Jessiah, their smallest one. Oh, he is an adorable dancer!

Now I'm waiting for new joy from the Lord. I know that when He takes something away, that means only that He has better plans for us and a lot of excitement with the Holy Spirit. Our lives are just adventures, and it's so extremely exciting!

I love them so much!!! I couldn't allow myself to start weeping because I would never stop. Oh, I'm waiting for the new heaven where there will be no more sorrow and no more tears!

P.S. And at last I was baptized be two pastors - Paul and our new pastor Vadym. Yahoo!!!!

The Gilmore Girls

2008-07-19T19:55:00.000+03:00

I found myself in love with the "Gilmore girls" again. Now I'm watching the second season (somewhere between tending to our field and to our animals), that's so relaxing! Is there anyone else so fond of this serial? (Or is it better to call it the show?)
I like it because it shows the mother-daughter relationships in a very unusual way. Most of us never had it. It's not common even between friends! And people who are so different still co-exist and try to work the things out for each other.

The Team Time

2008-07-14T19:12:00.000+03:00

Amazing grace how sweet the sound...
Shalom!
(I know a little bit of Hebrew so be careful now!)

It was a great time. I was a translator for the man who is twice bigger and taller than I am. He is so good! His name is Steven (his passport says Stephen but I refuse to pronounce it!). Steve is amazing at finding the common ground with all the people around him. I just enjoyed my work with him.

We (the translators) lived at Will and Ira McIntosh’s apartment. Can you imagine how happy I was about it? After this week I found a new friend among the translators, her name is Olya. She is amazing! God greatly blessed me through her.

We worked with all of our orphanages and the invalid center for the kids and with the retirement house and... With each other. It was cool and God proved His faithfulness again. He taught me so many new things!

He fed me extremely good!!!!

We had a photography session (some of the guys around me are not happy about me knowing the photography:)). We had fellowship. We loved each other and worshipped the Lord Almighty together.

One of the missionaries, Pat, made a seminar for women who suffered all the kinds of abuse. She did a great job!!! My heart was breaking for those women because I know how they feel. :(((

Now I'm upset after all as I don't know if I see all these people again, including pastor Paul, Gretchen, their kids, Will and Ira, the team...
Sometimes the pain is unbearable, but Jesus is always there for me.
So be encouraged! God is so good!

I will come back!

A drinking doggie

2008-07-03T15:12:00.000+03:00

My sister gave our little dog Damka to drink beer. She loved it! She drank so much that it was funny for her even to walk. In some time she came back to normal state.
So I wonder now about the influence of alcohol on our animals. What does it really do?

The bachelor

2008-06-27T23:45:00.000+03:00

I'm a bachelor now. All is done! Finished! I'm out of studying for at least 2 months. God is faithful.
As for the rest... A lot of things are hurtful. It's so tough in my family. What to do? I don't know. You can pray for my mother and my brother. And I know God will use all this for good. He will. He will.

Hanging Out With The Fournier Kids

2008-06-22T23:35:00.000+03:00

I spent a day looking after the kids of Paul and Gretchen who went to Kiev. We did it together with Lena. Her husband, Vitalyk, came over to help us for a while together with the other guys from our church. That was fun! A kind of exhausting one but I enjoyed it. I definitely want children in the future :). But not three of them.

A thunderstorm

2008-06-14T21:53:00.000+03:00

(it's for sure not my picture)
That's what has been going on during the last couple days, especially today. I was terrified.

Almost finished

2008-06-13T20:34:00.000+03:00

Only ONE exam is left.
If God has not helped me, I would not go through it. He is faithful and true.
Oh how sweet He is!
And I'm extremely tired because of the lack of sleep and food.
The Lord will restore me... in His time.

Exams

2008-06-05T13:05:00.000+03:00

When I pass each session I am sure to become crazy or die. And God is good as I am still alife and not crazy... only in a sense of being a Christian:)
And I'm passing one more session again!

A Verse

2008-06-02T22:15:00.000+03:00

Out of the depth I have cried to You, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness. (Psalm 130:1-4)

Hope

2008-05-29T15:31:00.000+03:00

That's our little Nadya. Hope. Last Sunday she was dedicated to the Lord.

News

2008-05-23T14:17:00.000+03:00

I'm writing my course paper! That's all!
God is extremely faithful!

Lovely

2008-05-13T14:04:00.000+03:00

Well... My mom thought it was someone holding our dog!
I love how a one brief moment can show the beauty God created.

Shhh! He is sleeping.

2008-05-13T13:52:00.000+03:00

It's one of the best pics of Jessiah. He stayed at the same place for 40 minutes. That's a miracle!
I haven't seen Nadya in reality yet, only on photos but I can say for sure: she is beautiful.

Hi, little Hope!

2008-05-07T12:47:00.000+03:00

Yesterday Tanya from our church gave birth to Nadya (this name means hope!).
WOOOOO!!!! I didn't see her yet but I believe she is beautiful!!!!

A drop of happiness

2008-05-05T17:41:00.000+03:00

The week of supposed rest was extremely exhausting. We had the preparations for Easter and the holiday itself and it meant two nights without sleep and much wark. The food was the best reward possible!
After that I became sick. GRRR!
Then we had a lot of work in the field. It's hard, tiresome and dirty but it is also a great blessing. I love the earth and the food it gives... even some vegetables!
I ask you to pray for my brother. He is extremely addicted to the computer and he is SO lonely! The only people to whom he can talk are our mother and sister and he is very rude and sometimes even cruel with them. Oh, Jesus, I don't want him be lost forever!
I left for the national conference on Saturday. So when everybody was hanging out the last time I just arrived. Yeap! But (oh!) how blessed it was! God is good. I met several people who astonished me. I enjoyed several teachings and worship and the fellowship. The best of all for me was that I did not afraid that somebody would steal something from me.
I heard about the future of the church. It's awesome!

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
(Revelation 21:2-7)

The Holy Spirit really dwelled there because the whole time was full of love, joy and peace...
The only little sad thing was the lack of rest.
But the food was heavenly!!!!!!
As for the pictures, they will appear at the first opportunity.

Let it rain!

2008-04-23T18:02:00.000+03:00

Today is the worst spring weather possible for someone who is so sick like me. I believe you know what it means: wet feet all the time, cold, wind getting to your skin...
God's blessings are even worse:) The rain will stop one day but He won't. Praise the Lord!
So if we have nothing to enjoy remember you can enjoy Him!

We should live so that good works pursue us …

A Death Question

2008-04-16T17:57:00.000+03:00

What's good in the death? I'm not saying "It's not fair". I just want to know. But what is good there? Especially if it is a non-believer whom you love.

Yeee!

2008-04-13T23:12:00.000+03:00

We've got computers with internet at our dorm at last! The connection is not very good and there is no Windows here, only linux, But it's free of charge! Besplatno! That's already something.
Zhenya came yesterday from Chernigov to visit us. So we spent almost the whole night talking in Paul's little house on his playground. It was so good I was ready to cry happily... She is like an angel for me.
And we enjoyed the company of Fourniers. Their son Jessiah is already a great dancer!!! That's WOW!
Today's teaching was awesome. Paul was preaching about praising the Lord and the wedding celebration in heaven. Wedding! Hmmmm! Paul embarassed Choco a lot by talking if his approaching wedding with Lena. Why our guys are so extremely sensitive about it?
After church three girls of us (Zhenya, Ira and I) ate VERY TASTY pizza!!! Nothing in the world tasted so heavenly. (THANK YOU, Ira!) And the fellowhip with girls whom I love and who are so sweet after all what I have in the dorm is amazing. Well, it's girls' talk:)))
That's what I call a blessing.
Halleluja! (hopefully I'll learn the spelling some day)
P.S. (Will proved I CAN learn to play the jambee. Yahoooo!!!!)

But...

2008-04-11T18:05:00.000+03:00

As for me, people often call me skinny or even worse and sometimes I'd love NOT to fit between those beds... Whatever! God created us the way we He wanted to and He loves us the way we are.

Girls always think they are fat.

2008-04-06T23:52:00.001+03:00

These are my roommates trying to fit into the space between two beds. And they can't. That's how girls care too much about their figure.
They consider themselves to be fat and ugly especially comparing with me as I fit there perfectly and I can even fall. Well, I'm just little and that's it!
And they don't understand the comparison about God's love with the river (below). Girls, we are all beautiful in His eyes!

Oster

2008-04-06T23:37:00.000+03:00

For those who consider our river Oster to be dirty and non-presentable. God clearly shows that He likes it. The same is with us. We may look dirty and non-presentable (the apostles were like that when Jesus met them) but God likes(!) us! And His love can show such miracles through us, though we are all in sins (dirty). Onky His holiness can change it and so it does. Amen!

A Question

2008-04-01T18:47:00.000+03:00

I wonder: is a lie on the 1st April a lie or a joke in God's eyes?
The day is funny, but difficult.

A Kind of a Newsletter

2008-03-22T18:05:00.000+02:00

(The picture is very usual. To see it you just should look up when you are walking down the street)

The weeks were so intense I thought to give up sleeping or eating. But still I'm extremely lazy. God is REALLY patient.

My father began writing emails to me. That's very good after his long silence. But there is nothing good in that fact that he is drinking heavily (my mother heard that from his sister). I keep asking God what I can do for him when he is so far from me. Pray? Nothing else? Nothing.
Paul leaves for America in August. At first it was a great shock. How?!!! And there was even a childish thought: "Doesn't he love us any more?" But I know that he does love us.
It's only the point of choosing whose will be done: God’s or ours’? One guy in our church, Big Sergey gave me the best reason to accept this decision - the possibility for Paul to be a good witness for Christ at home. Nothing can be more important. And more exciting.
Still it's so hard to think of it! Especially about parting with kids.
The most exciting news this week was that one lady came to our church last Sunday... and accepted Jesus as her Lord and savior! Praise the Lord! And she keeps coming regularly. Paul knew her before and he thought that nothing she heard about Jesus touched her! And here she is!
I spent several days with Ira while Will was in Hungary. That was the best rest Jesus arranged for me! I love my roommates in the dorm where I now live, but sometimes I need to be away from them.
The one thing I wonder about now is why people are so attracted to all kinds of sexual immorality? Why is it the easiest way for Satan to deceive us? So many of my friends are involved in it! And they say that they want Jesus but (!) they cannot refuse to give up on the pleasure this sin gives them. Why?

Great worship

2008-03-11T11:51:00.000+02:00

Yesterday Tim came to visit our church for one day. We had a prayer meeting. He led our worship. That was cool! He was really good! I wouldn't be so surprised if I didn't remember him last year just beginning to play and sing. Ira taught him and that was not the easiest thing for Tim to learn. And now He plays and prays I Ukrainian so that I see God's work in him.
Praise the Lord!
Will went Hungary for a week and I have and opportunity to hang out more with Ira.
That doesn't mean that I don't like will's company. I'm simply glad to remember our time together when we both lived in the dorm last year. Eh....
God remains faithful. Life is not easy and delightful especially concerning the studying and my family. But I can never complain that I'm bored. Jesus knows what to do to enrich the life.
As for the lovely pictures, I will post them as soon as the opportunity comes!

It's a Spiritual Spring!

2008-03-03T15:15:00.000+02:00

I fell in love with the song "Mighty to save" Hillsong.

Hillsong - Mighty To Save

Everyone needs compassion
Love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations

Saviour
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing
For the glory of the risen King

Sometimes I feel lonely... Well, Jesus is always faithful.
Kids at school are funny and they don't want me to leave them :) I didn't expect that to be! Thank Jesus!
The best thing possible is that the spring began and with every sunrise and sunset I see God smiling :) (Yeah, sometimes I awaken so early) The air is so fresh and the sky is amazingly beautiful! Usually it doesn't happen so early; we'd wait until the end of March. God gave us this gift of early spring... and the air... and clean water... and our loving brothers and sisters. Praise Him!
When we began to study the book of revelation several weeks ago our pastor Paul said it would change us. (Thank you, Paul)

It's true! God is changing us for better. Why? He loves us.

Jesus cares

2008-02-23T15:20:00.000+02:00

Birthday

2008-02-22T22:32:00.001+02:00

Praise the Lord!
This very day 21 year ago I was born. Is it much? I think Jesus loves me even if it is much.
I praise Him for all the friends and relatives I have who congratulated me.
My relatives came to my place to enjoy the holiday. Well, I'm not spiritual because I don't like it! They did what they liked not caring that I don't like a lot of such things, for example, drinking or asking those terrible questions about my private life :(
Well, the good news is that I love them and have desire to pray for them. And it's good that God gave them to me. They are far from perfect but so am I. (But still I am angry!!! Grrrr!)
My brother presented me a sell-phone! That's awesome! He always seemed to be so indifferent and ready only to tease and criticize me.
God shows me something in him I never noticed before! Jesus keeps surprising me and I' so grateful! :)
And I'm still sick:( I believe God knows what He is doing.
Well... That's it! I'm very sleepy now. Be blessed!

Jesus walks on water

2008-02-16T19:08:00.000+02:00

It's so interesting, that Oksanka had the same story posted on her blog as I was thinking about. "Jesus walks on water."
When my heart is depressed and it's impossible to love myself or accept the fact of God's love I remember it. Or when temptations come and I feel almost defeated this story comes to help.
The stormed sea is my heart, all its fears, pain, wickedness, all the nightmares and loneliness. I cry out for help and Jesus walks on this water. He comes, takes my hand and says:"Don't be afraid for I love you."
He orders the storm to stop. He gives peace. He makes something beautiful out of all this!
Praise the Lord!

God keeps blessing us

2008-02-15T19:17:00.000+02:00

Mister and Missis McIntosh are happy... They are amazing (and the both cook extremely tasty!). And also like that in their presence I feel secure from sin. Pray for them. They need to arrange all good with the church in America to come back next year. They are leaving in August. We all here in our small church really-really need them!
And pray for Ira's school practice!!! :-)
Will is my teacher for jambee. Besides, he disciples me in the word of God. He considers himself be not patient! Well, I say he is :-) (Will, Jesus is working in you and if you are not patient, then He is in you not only patient but also kind... to some extend).

Anechka appears and disappears and I’m upset as I need her more often... Shame on me, sometimes I’m too passive to change anything.
You may also pray for her because her mama is still sick and Anechka looks so tired every time I see her.
She needs your prayers for renewing the Spirit within her. I wish her be happy as God blessed me through her in amazing ways!

I was so excited when Oksanka posted a comment here about her love for me. It was exactly what I needed that moment. May the Lord bless her sweet heart.

Tim and Christina appeared at church yesterday for about half an hour when we watched a movie (we do it every Thursday and Saturday and everybody is invited). They were going to the conference in Kiev. A pity they were so exhausted.
But Christina is very beautiful as the baby is growing! I can hardly wait for Little Emerson to come to this world.
When Christina and Tanya sat near I thought of God doing these awesome things. Tanya's baby (her name is Nadia, it means "hope") was in danger since the beginning of pregnancy. But she is still alive and healthy only due to God. Christina's baby is also a long-expected miracle! As far as I know Tim and Christina were told that they would never have children. This situation proves what says psalm 37:4:
"Delight yourself in the LORD
And he will give you the desires of your heart."

Kids at school where I have practise are still hard but Jesus helps and all is not that bad after all!

If only Icould choose wisely when my family needs me and I prefer be more in church...:-(
I’m sick AGAIN! Really tired and exhausted from it.
But God wants me closer to Him and only sickness humbles me enough.
May Thy Name be glorified!

February began

2008-02-07T13:31:00.001+02:00

What’s new? My school practice began and I’m desperate for patience! Kids are restless and disobedient. Have no idea how deal with them. But I’m grateful for the peace Jesus gave me. It’s so hard to explain! Even in frustration, having a breakdown, fearful and crying I feel His loving presence. My morning begins from His words” love you”. He does as He gave me this morning. And every night before falling asleep I hear the same. Of course it’s true. The least reason is that my bed is warm.
Also it’s the time of big spiritual battles. I’m all time defeated but it all is not about me. It’s about Jesus and He won! I just need to wait on the Lord, be strong and take heart.
If only my family was not so lost and my roommates so blind and deaf for the truth. It upsets a little.
You know what may help when sin surrounds and presses you? Look at the picture above. It’s so simple! Look at heavens, not to earth!

A Scary Situation

2008-01-29T19:42:00.000+02:00

Today I went to visit the dentist. You may not believe me, but it was the first time I had any problems with teeth. The ache was not yet strong but I did not want wait any longer.
I was terribly afraid of the pain and was trying to remember if the Bible says something about teeth problems.
"Jesus, I'm afraid! Help me please!" were the only words I could say.
Well, the first moment was VERY painful, but the doctor was very tender and careful and she tried to comfort me by explaining everything she did. It helped. And the pain didn't last long.
So praise the Lord for this doctor! You know, usually doctors are not kind and patient as this nice lady was. Thank you, Jesus. And help me be not so fearful, please!

Comfort

2008-01-27T22:08:00.001+02:00

"...Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)

Well. I was upset a bit by my sinful nature and by quarrels at home. I felt ready to give up. But Jesus again showed Himself as good and faithful shepherd. I began praying and He reminded me that everything is not about me. It’s all about HIM. It doesn't matter that I feel broken and ready to give up. What matters is that He is not going to give up on me. No matter moodiness. He died for me. He is the way, the truth and the life. He is the vine. He is all I need. He has everything I need. And He is not greedy to give it to me :)
All I needed was to turn away from my suffering and look at Him.
He loves me. He loves you, guys, all of you. He knows you. He cares for you. He can and he WILL heal any wound you have. Just trust Him. He gives peace.
Oh, I love you, Jesus. You are my God and there is no other.
(Please, don’t be mad at me for being so pathetic)

Breakdown

2008-01-26T15:54:00.000+02:00

I'm falling... Falling... falling. All is bad. Sorry.

Honeychka

2008-01-24T16:50:00.000+02:00

She is my dear friend and cool sister in Christ! I love her.

Sad news and joy of God

2008-01-24T13:05:00.000+02:00

Yesterday I came to Kiev to visit the eye doctor. She says I’ll inevitable become blind. It was not very pleasant to hear.
For me it was a moment of choice. Do I believe people or God? I choose God. He is in control. So… I trust in Him. The moment I had this thought I felt a peace in heart. It was strange but that was true. I have peace because Jesus is with me.

And on that very day God showed me one nice verse in the Bible. Exodus 4:11-12
“The LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and teach you what you are to say."

After that I found another verse, Deuteronomy 32:39:
“See now that I, I am He,
And there is no god besides Me;
It is I who put to death and give life
I have wounded and it is I who heal,
And there is no one who can deliver from My hand.”

It’s all clear to me. God will be my Lord and there is no other (for example, a doctor). It’s He who can make me blind or it’s He who can heel. And there is no one who can deliver from His hand.
Praise the Lord for His love and mercy, praise Him for all Hi deeds! Blessed be His name. I will rejoice in Jesus.
He will never-never-never-never let go of my hand whether I see or I do not…
I love all of you, guys.

Me

2008-01-22T00:55:00.000+02:00

At last it's my real face. Hey, guys, Jesus loves you!

Something about Jesus

2008-01-20T01:08:00.000+02:00

I've listened to one teaching for women. Didn't expect it to be so important.
I found out the meaning of everyday communicating with Jesus. We have a God-shaped hole in all of us. And it needs to be filled EVERY day. Only than you have the real unshaken peace and joy in your heart. You learn to understand the will of God and receive the answered prayer! And you can produce much fruit!
And abiding means not the prayer for something, but sitting at His feet and listening to Him, and praising Him. It's so interesting that He answers to praising!
And at last I began to understand what it means to focus on Jesus. I am learning to think: «It’s not about me, it's all about Him"
I like the story about Lazarus. Martha was distressed. Jesus came too late. Her brother was already dead. She said: «Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died." She probably was thinking "I know you are the Lord, but where have you been when I needed help?" And Jesus' answer makes her turn her attention to Him:" «I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" Can you imagine? Her brother was DEAD. And Jesus asks "Do you believe me, Martha?" He made her think about Him.
It's all amazing, isn't it?

2008-01-12T19:39:00.000+02:00

Frozen

2008-01-12T19:18:00.000+02:00

No, it’s not a road, it is a river. It was the 8th of January, the temperature was -20. Is it cold? And you can not see, but there are guys walking ON the river, on the ice. And the next picture shows the place where there is water. Wow! I was shocked a little bit. God never stops amazing me!