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How you gained 368,000 pounds
Just a note, as this hard old year draws to a close, to thank you for the $234,866. That’s the value of the aid that our “Response of the...
Doug Brendel
Dec 29, 20201 min read
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What you give, what you get
I’ve come to think of Christmas presents like this: They’re given in two ways, and received in two ways. Giving? Maybe you give a gift...
Doug Brendel
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Angels happen
Sometimes, an angel appears. I met a guy 20 years ago, and we became good friends. I’ll call him Rick. As soon as someone invented...
Doug Brendel
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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A Belarusian Christmas Story
True story. His name is Vyacheslav. He’s 56 years old. Born in Russia, he had a hard life. Lived for a time in Ukraine. Ended up in...
Doug Brendel
Dec 7, 20203 min read
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A different kind of Tuesday
They call it Giving Tuesday, but today, I’m calling it Thanking Tuesday. Because friends of New Thing have already given so beautifully...
Doug Brendel
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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A truly happy Thanksgiving!
Who says Belarusians don’t celebrate Thanksgiving? They’re rejoicing in Osipovichi today! A total of 21 generous friends stepped up to...
Doug Brendel
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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100 hours
The disabled kids at Osipovichi need meds, including vitamins to strengthen their immune systems, and basic medicine-cabinet supplies....
Doug Brendel
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Delight? Discomfort? Vote for two
Remember spring? That’s when I asked friends of New Thing to help provide sewing machines and weather-tight windows. They were needed by...
Doug Brendel
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Thankful for the very, very little things
Only once in a great while, have I been so thankful for something, that tears came to my eyes. But never for something as small as an...
Doug Brendel
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Something lighthearted
Good morning! On this stressful U.S. Election Day, it might be good to start with some lighthearted good news.... I’m delighted to report...
Doug Brendel
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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