From Russia With Love

What a blessing it was Sunday morning and evening to hear from Blake Purcell. We have experienced a renewed vision of our need to evangelize the world from Texarkana to St. Petersburg to Vladivostok and beyond.

We have also been reminded of the wealth we have in this country in material benefits, and more important, in spiritual heritage and freedom.  God grant that Blake's zeal, energy, and good humor transform us into more faithful believers.

Praise God for the ongoing work in Russia.  Let us continue to pray for walls to fall and doors to open.

Blake Purcell in the center with Ben (left) and Tom (right)



I think Blake was trying to send me to Ukraine and Tom to Siberia.




Re-enacting a scene from Brothers Karamazov:  Ben as Fyodor (without any dentures), Blake as Dmitri (with a sinister smile) and Tom as faithful Alyosha.