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The work goes on
I know many of us are struggling with the effects of the pandemic. Our hearts go out to anyone dealing with the disease personally....
Doug Brendel
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Tonight's the night!
For followers of New Thing ... Tonight’s the night! Er, uh, sort of. Well, if you live in, say, California, it won’t be night. It will be...
Doug Brendel
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Love with sharp objects! :-)
Greetings! In spite of all the crummy stuff going on in our world today... I think this is gonna make you smile. A few fun photos, and...
Doug Brendel
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Time for something JOYFUL!
Lots of stress these days. Plenty to be grim about. But here are a couple items that just might bring a smile to your face: 1. We made...
Doug Brendel
Mar 16, 20201 min read


Not quite the end of the bedtime story :-)
Just a quick update on the mentally disabled children at the boarding school in Bogomol: I’m grateful for the 8 friends who have given to...
Doug Brendel
Mar 10, 20202 min read


Not yet...
We haven't reached the goal yet, but we still hope to provide new mattresses for 10 children. Please take a moment to read this and give...
Doug Brendel
Mar 6, 20201 min read


When you say "Good night," how does it feel?
The mentally disabled children at Bogomol — especially the 80 orphans, who can’t go home for weekends or holidays — need our help. I...
Doug Brendel
Mar 2, 20201 min read


Nonsense ... for friends of New Thing :-)
Sometimes, the super-serious and the super-silly come together. Super-serious: The work of New Thing in Belarus. Truly life-changing for...
Doug Brendel
Feb 24, 20201 min read


I loved these kids, but now...
I LOVED the children at the boarding school in Bogomol. And now I get to share them with you! Take 2 minutes to enjoy these wonderful...
Doug Brendel
Feb 18, 20201 min read


It's a new day!
Greetings! It’s a new day for the homeless at our soup kitchen in Minsk! GUESS WHY! For the answer(s), check out a few heartwarming...
Doug Brendel
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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