The third issue of the almanac 'Demands of Time' is a collection of spiritual poetry by Ukrainian authors. This issue gathers poems that touch the deepest experiences of the human heart in times of trials, war, and the search for God's peace. The poetic word sounds like a prayer, a testimony of faith, a triumph of hope amidst the darkness.
Pastor, head of the family ministry committee of the All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptist Churches. An active participant and organizer of events aimed at strengthening family values and spiritual growth in Ukrainian churches.
Alla Bintsarovska is a Ukrainian poetess-songwriter, scriptwriter, director of concerts, thematic evenings, festivals, music films and various events. From 1992 to 2007 she worked at the Center for Children's Creativity. Since 2007 she has been head of the culture and creative self-realization department at Ternopil National Economic University.
Olga Veligan graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Lviv National University named after I. Franko. She is the author of poetry collections "A Moment Like Eternity," "Golgotha," "Communion," "Insight," and the book "Heaven," which includes poems from different years in Russian and Ukrainian languages. These are reflections on the meaning of life, on the greatness and mercy of our Lord, on eternity in Heaven, which the Savior gives to all who have loved Him. Until 2000, together with her daughter Irina, she hosted the TV program "In the Beginning Was the Word," and was a senior editor of Ternopil State Television.
Oleksandr Vialov was born and lives in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Married. Together with his wife Liya, they raise three children. He graduated from Kharkiv National University, Faculty of Physics. Since 1996 he has been working as a physics teacher. Since 2000 he has been the founder and director of the Kharkiv Christian Lyceum 'Beginning of Wisdom'.
Yuliia Dubovyk was born in Zaporizhzhia, in a Christian family. From childhood, she had before her eyes an example of her parents' deep faith, and in her teenage years she gave her life to Christ.
Pastor of the "Philadelphia" church in Ternopil, Ukraine. In 1999, he moved with his family from Donbass to Ternopil for missionary work. Poet-bard, author of several collections. Married. Together with his wife Elena, they raised three children.
Vasyl Martyniuk was born on January 16, 1966, in the village of Karpylivtsi, Rivne Oblast. He received his higher education at Volyn State University, Faculty of Philology. He completed graduate studies and defended his doctoral dissertation at the same university. Since 1999 he has been a literary editor of the Blahovisnyk magazine.
Lyuba Ohman was born and raised in Ukraine, in a Christian family. She dedicated her life to Christ at a very young age. Her creative journey began at the age of twelve. Lyuba writes poetry and songs in Ukrainian and Russian. She currently lives in the United States. She loves watching the ocean waves and listening to the sound of the surf. She enjoys lyrical writing and has a keen sense of humor. She desires to continue working and writing for the glory of God.
I was born into a simple working-class family in the beautiful, green city of Vinnytsia, which remains my small homeland to this day. I heard about God from my grandmother from early childhood. I would ask her questions, but she couldn't tell me much because she didn't have a Bible. Those were the days of atheism. One day, after answering a teacher's question about the spring holidays, I talked about Easter. The whole class ridiculed me. I became a believer at a young age. I worked as a teacher organizer. Sometimes believers would come to the school and give lectures about God.
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