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Russia and Geopolitics

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Russia and Geopolitics

Joshua Steele 3 min read
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Why is Russia acting as it is? What are the fundamental motivators driving their campaign of evil against Ukraine? In this episode, we’ll talk about the fascinating world of geopolitics and its relevance to the current conflict. We’ll also bring you up to date on our family news, the Good and Evil project, and our Bible First ministry.

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.

The Eurasian Hordelands map from The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan
The Eurasian Hordelands map from The Accidental Superpower (opens in a new tab) by Peter Zeihan

How You Can Pray

  • Praise the Lord for the provision of a house for our family during our stay in Slovakia.
  • Pray for those affected by the attack in Vinnytsia and for so many other Ukrainian families that are suffering due to Russian aggression.
  • Pray for a speedy end to the war and a decisive Ukrainian victory.
  • Praise the Lord for good progress with the Good and Evil and Bible First ministries. Pray for continued blessing and fruit as we seek to share Christ with Ukrainians in Eastern Europe.
  • Praise the Lord the successful FBI background checks! Pray that we will be able to get hard copies of those documents (with apostilles!) over here to Slovakia very soon.
  • Pray for health for our family and the community here, especially as COVID is again on the rise.
  • Pray for peace and liberty in Ukraine. 💙💛

Resources

We have lots of photos this time, so be sure to scroll all the way to the end! First up, a few photos from our move to Mojš…

Our friend, Kati, helps the kids wrap furniture in shrink wrap before loading into the moving van.
Our friend, Kati, helps the kids wrap furniture in shrink wrap before loading into the moving van.
David is getting better and better at helping Dad with the screw gun!
David is getting better and better at helping Dad with the screw gun!
Rebekah rides the elevator on a bean bag! 🤪
Rebekah rides the elevator on a bean bag! 🤪
Helping Dad move his desk! 😎💪🏻
Helping Dad move his desk! 😎💪🏻
We are no longer just a “suitcase family”. We actually have some furniture that requires a cargo van to move!
We are no longer just a “suitcase family”. We actually have some furniture that requires a cargo van to move!
This house came with a couch!
This house came with a couch!

Next up, some recent family photos…

Mia is snug as a bug in a… beanbag! 💗
Mia is snug as a bug in a… beanbag! 💗
Right after our move, Granddad bought us a little kiddie pool.
Right after our move, Granddad bought us a little kiddie pool.
With all the hot weather, the pool has been a hit! 💦☀️
With all the hot weather, the pool has been a hit! 💦☀️
Daddy and David grab an impromtu McDonald’s lunch while running errands in town. 😋
Daddy and David grab an impromtu McDonald’s lunch while running errands in town. 😋

And now some of those gorgeous terrace views!

Mountains in the front yard, anyone?
Mountains in the front yard, anyone?
View from the terrace across green fields toward a mountain range under a blue sky, with village rooftops in between
Terrace view over neighboring house rooftops toward forested mountains under a partly cloudy sky
Sunset in Mojš (back of the house)
Sunset in Mojš (back of the house)
After it rains, we often get breathtaking rainbows! 🌧🌈
After it rains, we often get breathtaking rainbows! 🌧🌈

The following are photos sent to us by various people who are using the Good and Evil books in ministry in Ukraine…

Children gather in a classroom as a man holds a book beside a box of Good and Evil books on a table
A man hands a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book to a boy in a classroom full of children and adults
A bearded man on a city street holds up a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book with its dark cover facing the camera
A smiling man in a plaid shirt holds a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book up with both hands indoors
An outdoor table laid out with stacks of Good and Evil books and other Christian literature beside a box of snacks
A smiling woman in a store holds a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book against her chest
An elderly man holds a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book toward the camera while seated indoors
A group of teenage girls pose outdoors at a summer camp, several holding Good and Evil books and gift bags
Two older women browse Christian books and literature laid out on an outdoor table on a city sidewalk
Children and youth gather at an outdoor table to receive Good and Evil books and snacks during an outreach
A smiling teenage girl outdoors holds a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book in her hands
A man on a city street holds a Добро і Зло (Good and Evil) book against his chest
A group of young children at an outdoor table, one holding a Good and Evil book, with toy cars and snacks

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