December 2009 MUCH NewsletterDecember 24, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, It is the happiest season of the year. Around the world, people pause to celebrate Christmas. Some celebrate for a whole season, some for a day, and some, only for a few hours. There are many…
Ira’s Insights (December 2009)December 24, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterFrom the first lines of my article I would like to congratulate you with the coming wonderful Christmas season and the New Year, 2010. May it be a time when you can reach out to many around you, and also…
November 2009 MUCH NewsletterDecember 24, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, As I write this newsletter, we are in the middle of grandmother’s summer. We had about two weeks of freezing temperatures, and now it has warmed up considerably. On Tuesday the 17th, I will travel to…
Ira’s Insights (November 2009)December 24, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterExpecting a Miracle In our life there are some seasons or Holydays that bring us the sweetest memories and warm feelings. Christmas is one of those Holydays. When I turn my memories back to my childhood I smell oranges and…
Survival for the ElderlyDecember 15, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterIn Ukraine, the pension does not provide much money, so many of the elderly create some type of work that may help with their income. Some sell flowers that they grow at home; others sell sunflower seeds and nuts. Many…
Sharing the WordDecember 15, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterWhen I moved to Ukraine in 2002, I had the love of Jesus deep in my heart. My vision was not about sharing the plan of salvation, the common desire of most missionaries. Sure, I would if the opportunity presented…
First SnowDecember 15, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterThis morning brought the first snow to my city of Illichevsk, Ukraine. The first snow is always welcomed with a great joy. I had to go to the market this morning to get some parts for a project that I’m…
October 2009 MUCH NewsletterOctober 29, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterHello family and friends, Many leaves color the ground, yet many remain green upon the trees. People from all around await that autumn freeze. October 15th is the annual day when the city turns the heat on in Ukraine. This…
Ira’s Insights (October 2009)October 29, 2009|Mark Koehler|NewsletterEach time when I get encouraging emails about “Ira’s insight” it gives me only one thought – I am very thankful to my God, for He inspires me to write, to put my thoughts on paper. I do know that…
Doing the WashOctober 25, 2009|Mark Koehler|Newsletter, UkraineWhen I first arrived in Ukraine, I had a mindset of how things would be. The first four weeks fit my expectations according to the correspondences that I had before I moved to Ukraine. The modern conveniences were not available…