OMEGA and Brazil
OMEGA is heading to Brazil this year and we are thrilled to be a part of it. Find out how you can help.… Read More OMEGA and Brazil
Slavic Things
We’ve been away from Europe for over a year now. We miss her. We think about her daily. She’s often on our lips. With our recent move, there’s been a lot of explaining about the world we left behind. We get to talk contextual adaptations, cuisine, cross-cultural blunders, and language acquisition. It’s reminded us of… Read More Slavic Things
Call me Mr.Mom – I Dare You!
With her Maternity Leave concluded one month early, Amber is back at work today after almost a year at home with the little humans. It’s going to be an adjustment for all of us. Today is the first day of this adjustment. So far, so good. When Amber accepted this job, one she identified as… Read More Call me Mr.Mom – I Dare You!
A Major Transition….yes, again
A Dream Job is an elusive thing. For years Amber has expressed that being the Assistant Director of Summit Pacific College’s OMEGA Global Program is her dream job. It’s mentoring, it’s discipleship, it’s missions, it’s education – it’s an intense year! It was through her own participation in the OMEGA program that Amber first went… Read More A Major Transition….yes, again
Why You Don’t Get Sochi
With “Sochi problems” trending around the world, the conversation about Russia (and by extension the Slavic world as there seems to be a misconception that all Slavic cultures are Russian-esque) hasn’t moved much beyond stereotypes. Admittedly, the number of athletes that have flown off alpine courses is alarming and the Ring of Steel is imposing,… Read More Why You Don’t Get Sochi
The Basement Matters
Basements are odd places. Often a peculiar mix of livable and functional space, they house play rooms, odds and ends, that thing from Grandma we’re not ready to part with yet but don’t want to display, VHS players, and our Christmas tree (unless of course it’s Christmas and the tree is out and about). This… Read More The Basement Matters
And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to…..Really?
The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union “for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe”. Essentially, the EU got an award for not starting WWIII. It may seem as though Peace Prize standards are sliding, but when you look back on… Read More And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to…..Really?
Love and the Second Child
“I don’t think I love her. Do I really feel that? Is that possible? She hasn’t even done anything to me yet” spluttered Matthew to Amber with a mix of panic and disbelief in his voice. At just hours old, our daughter, Zala Mateja, had spent a continuous hour in Matthew’s arms allowing Amber to… Read More Love and the Second Child
Stopping Before the Finish Line you Expected
We moved to Poland in September, 2010 expecting to build a community centre, demonstrate our faith by tackling civic needs, and bridging the gap (perceived and actual) between the church and the community. Three years later there is no community centre and no civic programs. Our move to Włocławek was part of a pilot project,… Read More Stopping Before the Finish Line you Expected
The Will / Won’t Miss List
In just a few weeks, we will no longer call Europe home. We’ll not only have an address in Canada, but we’ll actually reside there – something we have not been able to say for the last 6 years. As with any transition, there are pluses and minuses. There are things that will leave a… Read More The Will / Won’t Miss List
the price post 