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Happy Thanksgiving from Russia

2009-11-23T06:00:00+03:00

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Dr. Tiffany Elliott Visits us in Russia

2009-11-21T16:44:44+03:00

Terri's sister, Tiffany Elliott is staying with us for a couple of weeks here in Moscow. This is her second trip and she is working with us in many areas.

Tiffany is a Bible Teacher and an Evangelist. She also sings and has produced her own CD.

While here in Russia Tiffany is teaching The Life of Christ at the Good News Seminary. The students already love her courses and they get actively involved during her classes. She is animated and has fit right into our school. Our students have a saying, "We love our director", meaning of course, Terri. Now that they have her sister as an instructor they have come up with a new one..."We love the sister of our Director!"

Last week, she sang for the whole church during the two morning church services. This week, she will sing and preach at the English Language Service and following that she will minister at the Vietnamese Language Service. She also has ministered the Word of God at the meeting for homeless people here in Moscow.

Terri & I are glad that she will be with us all the way through Thanksgiving Holiday next week. That is a very special holiday for us as Americans who live overseas. We are always away from home this time of year and it is nice to have a close family member to celebrate with this year.

We enjoyed some cultural events as well this week, visiting Red Square, which is always a must see and the Christ the Savior church in Moscow. We also went to the Tchaikovsky Theater last night to see a performance of the traditional ballet of Igor Moiceev...(its a folk dance)...How do those guys do that?

This week classes will continue as usual and much more is scheduled to see and do.

You can check Tiffany's web-site out at: Tiffany Elliott Ministries

Veteran's Day

2009-11-11T21:41:11+03:00

Today is the day when America honors its military veterans. For some it is just another day. For others, a day which brings back memories; some good, some not so good.

For those who never served on active duty it is hard to relate. Those who did serve oftentimes are at a loss for words if trying to describe what it was. Civilian life and military life are simply two different worlds.

Not every veteran has fond memories of their time in. I well remember the massive amount of complaining by the soldiers while I was serving in overseas posts. It was a shocking adjustment for me when I transitioned out of basic training and school to life in Germany. Going from a seemingly highly motivated atmosphere into a group of dissatisfied crybabies. I can still hear the black soldiers looking at the white soldiers in disbelief, they had a saying, "Stop cryin'". They had a point!

It would take a large book to explain all the things I learned and experienced in the military. I'll probably never write that one! However, (LOL) I was born on an Air Force Base and that's where I grew up. I knew every piece of equipment which flew over our houses on those bases. When my dad retired we moved to Tampa and I learned all the civilian planes. I was sure I would join the Air Force myself, I even wore my dads fatigue top to high school a few times, which drew the wrath of one of my teachers.

Somehow I got the idea that the Army was the life for me though and my dad couldn't believe it. Long story short, I got to serve in the Europe, Panama, the Middle East and the U.S. I've been a heavy equipment mechanic, a driver, a cook serving with the field artillery and a military policeman.

I salute the veterans of today's military, yesterday's military and the American people who honor them. Take my word for it, please, there is no country like ours. Freedom is at stake and if we are not willing to continue to pay the price to keep it we will lose it.

I believe that those who gave of themselves to keep our flag would agree.