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Hokey-pokey in the former USSR
Here’s a very brief, but pretty fun, photo report from Belarus . I think you’ll smile. Thanks for journeying with New Thing! Much love,...
Doug Brendel
Sep 5, 20251 min read


For every one of them...
Every abandoned child you’ve wrapped in arms of love... Every homeless person who’s slept in a bed you provided... Every teen with...
Doug Brendel
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Love is boring
Sometimes, it’s not about “attractive,” or “fascinating.” Sometimes, love isn’t fun, or entertaining, or even very interesting....
Doug Brendel
Aug 16, 20251 min read


Good news about Timmy!
Timmy (at right) and his pal say СПАСИБО! ... THANK YOU! I’m grateful to report that 17 households gave generously to make the $1500 goal...
Doug Brendel
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Update on Timmy
Just a note to say thanks to the 8 households who responded so generously to help the orphan Timmy with his special needs! (You can...
Doug Brendel
Aug 1, 20251 min read


About Timmy
A 90-second fairy tale One day in Belarus, a baby boy was named Timofey — we would call him Timmy. He was born with serious spinal cord...
Doug Brendel
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Look for them
On his TV show years ago, Mister Rogers offered reassuring advice to children. In times of trouble, he said — when you see or hear or...
Doug Brendel
Jul 18, 20251 min read
What you teach
When a shipment of humanitarian aid arrives in Belarus, our “Response of the Heart” team members — all grownups — go to work. But the...
Doug Brendel
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Let's call it luxury
No luxury in your laundry room? I think this brief photo report from Belarus will make you smile. Thanks for journeying with New...
Doug Brendel
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Follow-up on the new orphan
Greetings! I’m so grateful to report that Ilya’s need has been met, thanks to 11 friends of New Thing responding generously. Newly...
Doug Brendel
Jun 27, 20251 min read
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