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All Over the Map

The website alerts.in.ua publishes a live air-alert map of Ukraine showing which oblasts are currently under threat of aerial bombardment. This is the map we saw in the early morning hours of April 18 when multiple Russian missiles struck our city.

All Over the Map

Joshua Steele 4 min read
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Evacuation life for our family has proven to be anything but boring! In this episode, we’re excited to share our most recent stories with you, including another trip back into Ukraine, new doors opening for ministry to refugees in Slovakia and Poland, family news, and, sadly, a report on Russia’s latest missile strike in Lviv.

Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please share this episode (opens in a new tab) with your friends, and pray for our family as we continue ministering to Ukrainians in Eastern Europe.

How You Can Pray

  • Pray for our next trip to Lviv to pick up residency cards. We expect that some time in early May.
  • Pray for timely and successful completion of the registration process for our new van. 🚌
  • Pray that we would be able to find an inviting organization to act as our “employer” here in Slovakia. This is a critical step for us to obtain residency here.
  • Praise God for improved health for our family! 🥳
  • Pray that God would continue to open doors for our family to bless and minister to Ukrainians.
  • Pray for peace and liberty in Ukraine.

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Spending time with my best girl in my favorite city. We love Lviv! ❤️ 🇺🇦
Spending time with my best girl in my favorite city. We love Lviv! ❤️ 🇺🇦
We gave Tanya and her kids a ride out of Ukraine to Krakow, Poland. It was great to get to know them better along the way!
We gave Tanya and her kids a ride out of Ukraine to Krakow, Poland. It was great to get to know them better along the way!
While in Krakow, we got to spend some time with our dear friend from Lviv, Khrystya!
While in Krakow, we got to spend some time with our dear friend from Lviv, Khrystya!
On our way through Poland, we stopped at a gas station where I snapped a photo of this magazine cover. The title of the magazine (top left) is “Our History”. The main story title (left side under Lenin’s arm) says, “Putin ‘liberated’ Ukraine like Stalin did Poland in 1939.” At the bottom of the cover is the word “Aggressors”.
On our way through Poland, we stopped at a gas station where I snapped a photo of this magazine cover. The title of the magazine (top left) is “Our History”. The main story title (left side under Lenin’s arm) says, “Putin ‘liberated’ Ukraine like Stalin did Poland in 1939.” At the bottom of the cover is the word “Aggressors”.
This is a screen grab from one of our Telegram channels as the missile attack unfolded Monday morning. 6:44AM Warning! Air alarm! 7:33AM Explosions are heard in Lviv. Stay in the shelters! 7:42AM The air alarm is ongoing. Remain in the shelters! [Further instructions] 7:48AM Preliminary information indicates 4 missile strikes. Remain in the shelters! 7:51AM 5 guided missile strikes in Lviv. The relevant emergency services are responding. We are trying to obtain more detailed information. — Sadoviy (Mayor of Lviv)
This is a screen grab from one of our Telegram channels as the missile attack unfolded Monday morning.
6:44AM Warning! Air alarm!
7:33AM Explosions are heard in Lviv. Stay in the shelters!
7:42AM The air alarm is ongoing. Remain in the shelters! [Further instructions]
7:48AM Preliminary information indicates 4 missile strikes. Remain in the shelters!
7:51AM 5 guided missile strikes in Lviv. The relevant emergency services are responding. We are trying to obtain more detailed information. — Sadoviy (Mayor of Lviv)
The car garage before the missile attack on April 18.
The car garage before the missile attack on April 18.
The car garage after the missile attack on April 18.
The car garage after the missile attack on April 18.
Emergency services on site
Emergency services on site
7 people lost their lives in the attack, and 11 were injured.
7 people lost their lives in the attack, and 11 were injured.
Over 40 vehicles were destroyed as a result of the strike.
Over 40 vehicles were destroyed as a result of the strike.
Last Tuesday, we made our first visit to “Camp Žilina” where we chatted with several different Ukrainian families.
Last Tuesday, we made our first visit to “Camp Žilina” where we chatted with several different Ukrainian families.
We recorded interviews with them as they told us their stories of how they fled their homes in the face of Russian aggression.
We recorded interviews with them as they told us their stories of how they fled their homes in the face of Russian aggression.
As always, Hosanna made new friends! God has given her a gift for connecting with people, especially younger kids.
As always, Hosanna made new friends! God has given her a gift for connecting with people, especially younger kids.
When I was a kid, I built blanket tents.
When I was a kid, I built blanket tents.
Turns out, I never kicked the habit. 😬
Turns out, I never kicked the habit. 😬
We don’t have a podcast studio, so we figured out how to improvise using laundry racks and a few blankets. But we do have shiny buttons and knobs. It’s like Star Trek in here! 😅🚀
We don’t have a podcast studio, so we figured out how to improvise using laundry racks and a few blankets. But we do have shiny buttons and knobs. It’s like Star Trek in here! 😅🚀
This is why I’m always in a good mood for new recording sessions. 💞
This is why I’m always in a good mood for new recording sessions. 💞
For Kelsie’s birthday, we took a family stroll down to the local ice cream shop.
For Kelsie’s birthday, we took a family stroll down to the local ice cream shop.
Calory-counting can wait. Today everyone gets a cone!
Calory-counting can wait. Today everyone gets a cone!
Kathryn and David approve of this family activity! 😋👌🏻
Kathryn and David approve of this family activity! 😋👌🏻
Family life in Slovakia means lots of stories on the bean bag! 🥰📚
Family life in Slovakia means lots of stories on the bean bag! 🥰📚

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