BOY I MISS MY WIFE!!!!

Let me explain....you may recall that I left for Russia on January 7....shortly after that the birth of our first grandchild, Amelia, finally happened...we were all ecstatic...but I was in Russia and my wife, Allison, was in Florida plotting her getaway to Chicago to see the new baby. Meanwhile, I landed in Atlanta for 2 days of meetings while Allison and our daughter Mary headed to Chicago....I finally caugt up with my wife for about 36 hours in Chicago (not really, got to watch her hold the baby a lot!). Then, I went back to Florida while she stayed in Chicago for another week to help with little Amelia ( are you dizzy yet?). Finally, we were supposed to see each other for about 12 hour last night, then off to Denver(me) for ministry stuff today until Thursday. So...of course her flights were all cancelled for coming home last night because of bad weather and I had to leave early this morning for Denver....so...we will both be in the Atlanta airport today....but, alas, not at the same time (will miss each other by 2 hours)...so I hope to see her this coming Thursday night...3 weeks after leaving her on the 7th. So, lest you think that I'm just one of those wimpy guys who needs his wife, well, you are absolutely right!! Not that I can't live without her, but why would I ever want to? So yes, I REALLY MISS MY WIFE!!! Thanks for your prayers....and may you always really miss the ones you love....

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Amelia makes her Debut!

I shared with you that Amelia arrived while I was in Russia, but now I have a picture to share with you.

Here she is, she looks like James (well,that his dad's opinion!)

Everybody is doing well so thank you Lord for that. And I'm on my way there!

Peace

Russia is crazy cold right now!

Snow and ice everywhere! Reminds me of why I live in Florida...although that's not a whole lot better right now. My time has been short, but very powerful with our students here in Voronezh....beginning the part of our curriculum that deals with planting new churches. Each of our students has committed to starting new churches so that eventually the entire Black Soil Region of Russia can be saturated with the true Gospel. Quite a challenge, but God has gone before us and has promised to sustain us.

This is why we go....that this entiire region may know...thanks for your prayers and encouragement....now to the train, so I can get to Moscow, and eventually to Chicago so I can hold my new granddaugter Amelia.

As the Russians say: SLAVA BOGU!! (Praise God!)....from deep in the snow-covered hinterlands of Russia

SHE'S HERE!!!

After months of anticipation, our first grandchild has finally arrived!! Her name is AMELIA JUBILEE and she arrived safely at 7:54 AM Chicago time....weighing in at 7 lbs. 15 ozs. Very reliable inside sources say that she looks a lot like her grandpa who shall hereafter be known as "Papa"!! We are so grateful to our heavenly Abba that Amelia is healthy and doing fine along with her parents Jesi and James. Thank you to all of you for your love, prayers and support....I will finish my work here in Voronezh and then, our Lord willing, I will stop by Chicago next Saturday through Monday, the 16th - 18th, on my way home from Russia. WELCOME HOME LITTLE AMELIA!!!! You have much to learn about your heavenly Father.....grace, Tim

"To know Him and To Make Him Known" Next Trip to Russia

"To know Him and To Make Him Known".....a great way to summarize what should be the driving passion of each follower of Jesus. Giving ourselves to knowing Him better each day, then finding the most powerful and authentic ways to make Him known to others....that's our corporate and personal calling. Sometime we share His love in very personal ways....sometimes in very public ways. This week, for example, I'm off to Russia again to train a new group of pastors in the process of starting new churches.....the ultimate way of "making Him known"....will you pray for me as I go this Thursday? I expect it to be very cold and the travel to be difficult....thanks for your prayers and support! Tim Lusk