Posts Tagged ‘mission trip’

Where I am: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Pastor/Leader Retreat Today in a sentence: A full and meaningful day – traveling to the retreat, reconnecting with pastors, and stepping once again into the sacred work of listening, encouraging, and teaching.  Oleg picked me up at the hotel at 9:00 a.m. for the hour-and-a-half drive to a secluded…

Where I am: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Looking forward to reconnecting with our pastors and leaders in Uzbekistan this week.  Today in a sentence: My flight arrived on time and I cleared passport control smoothly. I arrived at my hotel around 1:30 a.m – ready for rest.  I awoke at 8:00 a.m. and had a light breakfast,…

Where I am: Tbilisi, Georgia to Baku, Azerbaijan, to Tashkent, Uzbekistan Beginning “leg 3” of my mission.  Today in a sentence: Grateful for what God has done in Georgia, I now step forward into the next leg of this mission journey with a renewed sense of purpose.  My time in Georgia has been deeply rewarding-…

Where I am: Tbilisi, Georgia Looking forward to meeting Bishop Oleg today. Today in a sentence: A full day of ministry, meaningful connections, and a growing sense that God continues to guide each step. I slept well last night and woke up at 6:00 a.m. local time. It seems that my internal clock is beginning…

Where I am: Tbilisi, Georgia Grateful to arrive safely in Tbilisi and begin reconnecting with pastors and leaders in a place that has become deeply meaningful to me.  Today in a sentence: My departure from Athens was delayed for 2 hours, and by the time I arrived in Tbilisi, it was nearly 4:00 am. After…

Where I am: Athens, Greece Today in a sentence: Grateful for deep rest and a quiet day to reflect and prepare for what lies ahead.  When I woke up this morning, it was already 10:30 a.m.-nearly 10 hours of sleep. That’s almost unheard of for me, and a clear reminder of how much I needed…

Where I am: Athens, Greece Today in a sentence: Grateful to arrive safely, get some much-needed rest, and take in my view of Athens.  After clearing Passport Control, I was relieved to see that my suitcase made it. The weather was pleasant, but overcast – fitting for a slower, restful start to the day.  I…

Where I am: Phoenix – Atlanta – Athens Today is a travel day. I leave Phoenix to Atlanta, and then on to Athens, Greece. 17.5 hours of travel time. Today in a sentence: Long travel days have a way of reminding me just how emotional we are as people. days. I already miss my wife…