by richedavis | Jul 30, 2024 | Combat Veteran, Educational Ministry, Informed Trauma Care, Military, Military Family, Ministry, Trauma Care, Travel
Stepping away from the pastorate is not always due to a personal failure as often reported today. Sometimes stepping away a local pastoral position is needed to take steps in a new ministerial direction, or as Scripture would teach for those “good works, which...
by richedavis | Dec 31, 2023 | Family, Food, Travel
My bride knows me very well! The tea set was my Christmas gift this year as I have grown in appreciating a hot cup of Earl Grey with a slice of lemon. She began looking for a tea set while we were in Poland and went through many webpages looking for the perfect set. A...
by richedavis | Dec 8, 2023 | Ministry, Trauma Care, Travel
My wife and I recently concluded a second trip to Ukraine teaching lessons that focus on combat traumatic stress and discipleship. The sessions are offered through the Institute of Leadership, Management, and Coaching at the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in...
by richedavis | Sep 23, 2023 | Food, Travel
I could not resist trying Ukrainian Borsch while in Lviv recently. I have heard about borsch but never had it as I do not care for beets, so the was some hesitation to stick with a meal that I was more familiar with like chicken and potatoes. But I was in Lviv and...
by richedavis | Sep 23, 2023 | Educational Ministry, Ministry, Trauma Care, Travel
A couple reflections about my recent visit to Ukraine. Although I arrived in Lviv to lead discussions on combat traumatic stress and discipleship at the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary Institute for Leadership Management and Coaching, I was personally...