Rick Morton

Rick Morton

Op-ed contributor

19 years ago, God called me to Ukraine. Today I pray I can return.

Nineteen years and 26 trips ago, God began a love relationship for me with the people of Ukraine. My wife of 30 years, Denise, and I adopted all three of our children from Ukraine. I love that place in a way that I can’t really express in words. Last Thursday, the reality began to dawn on me that I may never set foot on that beloved soil again.

19 years ago, God called me to Ukraine. Today I pray I can return.