And so it ends. Or maybe it begins. This is our last night in Moscow. Not long from now we will grab some sleep and awake to a long day of travel back to the US. On…
Before we left for Moscow I was obsessed about what I should wear while I was there. I asked questions of Patrick Black who we would be staying with. I also prodded Roxy Bertsch for information since…
This may be the last post from Moscow. We are limited in our internet connection. Statistics to date: Time change from Terre Haute: 8 hours (ahead) Speaking/teaching: 9 times Leading worship: 5 times Coffeehouse concert: 1 Trips…
On Thursday, Stephanie went with Kathy to Hinckson Christian Academy (HCA) and helped with school work. From tutoring to grading papers, she supported the teachers well. Patrick and I jumped on the metro at rush hour for…
If Tuesday was crazy, Wednesday was insane. Steph took a day off and I trekked all over Moscow. The day started at HCA where I led worship and spoke for High School Chapel. 10 minute break then…
Tuesday was a busy day. We started at HCA (Hinkson Christian Academy). HCA is a school (K-12th grade) for English speaking foreign students. Most are children of missionaries. This is unlike any other Christian school I have…
First a quick history lesson. Until 1991, Russia was known as the USSR. Pre-1991 is referred to as "Soviet." During this time, communism was in full force. Most everything was owned by the government. The government sanctioned…
Pat Black picked us up at the Moscow Airport. After a 90 minute ride, we settled into his apartment and slept for a few hours. After a quick dinner from Cathy (thanks Cathy!) we jumped on the…
Reality check. Last night. 9:00 PM. Scot: How long is the flight from New York to Moscow? Steph: 12 1/2 hours. Scot: Excuse me? That's longer than any flight we had last Summer. Dang. Time to grab…