A Plan and a Destiny

I think each of us has faced with a dilemma in life: to plan or just to trust one’s destiny. You've probably noticed that things don't always go according to the plan in daily business. Through my own experience I came to the conclusion that this is an endless cycle - you plan first, which helps a lot, but when it turns into a routine repetition you observe decrease in results. Many people start to give up in that case. The key is the unity with the target. If deviation from the plan and daily self-check strengthens the connection with target, just deny planning.

A Royal Water Ride.

Our group of 6 now blessed to stay with Ray & Ikuyo McCready in their beautiful home in Seattle, WA. Last Sunday we attended Seattle Family Church. Sermon was titled "Give Yourself a Royal Treatment". Preacher Michael Lancey explained our identity as royal children of God, who is the King of Kings. And we have the mission of building God's Kingdom. After the service Michael unexpectedly offered us a ride on his motor boat. 

Ukraine: The Price of Independence

Only seven percent of Ukraine’s territory is occupied but it is industrial and highly populated area. It is not a civil war, Russian aggression started in spring of 2014. Many call it a proxy war, but I would call it a hybrid war. It includes propaganda, information war, oil war, etc. Only now people in Ukraine started to realize what the price of freedom is.

America Through Ukrainian Eyes.

This year, my old desire to visit America came true. The interview for a visa at the embassy was in May of this year. I was surprised that there are no queues, everything right on schedule. Speaking to the American Consul, I felt that the most important thing for Americans, so that people who come to their country, would not have any bad goals in mind, and be honest to others.

Coming to the USA.

My visit to the United States is an unusual experience... Such unexpected God's blessing. I never wanted to go to America, unlike my older brother who thought about it and still dreaming about it. My idea of ​​America was really fantastic, as many American movies fantastic too, so I did not even dream of coming to America. Such was

Global Vision.

My name is Alex. This is my 5th visit to America. For me it's a good training and education. In America I met people from all over the world. This week I met a man form a small island located between Japan and America. It really helped me to understand more about the world. One day I was

Choice Issue.

Today, in the morning I was trying to make a cup of hot tea and stopped for a moment because too many different kinds of tea bags were in front of me. Making a choice is hard, but today I want to talk about how people join the church. Because too many say, "It was my choice". Was it really our choice when we joined the church?

O, Utah!

We've got an incredible experience in the state of Utah. One woman, Judy Miller, hosted us in her house for 2 weeks. Can you imagine it? Four unknown guys were living in the house of 60-year old woman. But this is not all.

The Sunny Sacramento.

It is not the first time I'm giving this presentation but still I was anxious. I tried to understand what kind of message God wants to communicate to precious community of the Sacramento Valley Family Church. Of course I felt confident because I was going to talk not the abstract ideas or invisible things but practical activity and substantial results of my Ukrainian community.