Fall celebration at the Ark!

Recently we had a celebration of the Fall season in typical Ukrainian style. The kids were dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes, danced, sang, and “operated” a bazaar (outdoor market). It was truly a cultural evening and they enjoyed it immensely! We try to teach them about their culture and help them experience it as well. [...]

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Celebrating Victory Day in Ukraine!

What better way to celebrate Victory Day than to let the children experience some of what it’s like to be in the Army?! The kids had a fabulous time on an obstacle course and hearing “shots” fired (firecrackers) and trying to evade the “enemy.” If they by chance were “wounded” in battle the medics where [...]

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Xmas or Christmas – it’s all the same

Recently I read this article on the internet and thought it was worth sharing.
 
X Means Christ: It’s All Greek To Me
by Chris Head
“The idea of using “X” in place of Christ is not a modern idea. In the Modern Roman Alphabet, which comes from the Greeks who were before Rome, the first letter [...]

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