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The sound of love
Greetings! In this season of strife, with all its anger and fear, I hope you are well. And I invite you to do a good deed. The...
Doug Brendel
Jun 9, 20201 min read


Love is hard work
What does love look like? Sometimes, it looks like plain old hard work. Here are a few inspiring photos to show you what your love looks...
Doug Brendel
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Lunch on lockdown?
“Social distancing” ... That’s where many homeless people live all year round. Now, we can’t even invite them in for lunch anymore. But...
Doug Brendel
May 26, 20201 min read


An awesome birthday!
Greetings! Tomorrow is the big day ... when our dear Lydia Danielevna turns 80! Because of the 7-hour time difference, I’ll email her...
Doug Brendel
May 18, 20201 min read


The kids say “Спасибо!” — in English!
Remember the boarding school at Zelva, Belarus, near the Polish border? It's "home" to 120 children with medical vulnerabilities, where...
Doug Brendel
May 11, 20201 min read


A truly meaningful birthday celebration
Starting nearly a year ago, we planned for this to be a month of celebrating life! Our dear Lydia Danielevna, who originally brought our...
Doug Brendel
May 4, 20201 min read


As we grieve ... Good news
As we continue to grieve the loss of “The Great Kozovaya,” I bring you this photo of the little church in her home village, near the...
Doug Brendel
Apr 28, 20201 min read


The light has gone out
Liudmila Petrovna Kozovaya February 25, 1948—April 22, 2020 We awoke this morning to the terrible news that the woman we lovingly call...
Doug Brendel
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Orphans update
Greetings! I hope you’re doing well today, staying safe and healthy. I promised to keep you posted on the progress of our project — and...
Doug Brendel
Apr 20, 20201 min read


They grow up so fast...
Off to college ... It can be stressful. Especially if you're an orphan in Belarus. You leave the "Children's Village," where you've spent...
Doug Brendel
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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