We are often told that God works in mysterious ways. It could not be more true. I did not get that hug from Vlad I was hoping for. I didn’t even see him. He was visiting his mother all week. We had hoped I might be able to see him briefly on Thursday afternoon when…

Friday I will leave my infant daughter for the first time in her life.  I don’t count the few nights she stayed at the hospital with other family members while I raced home to sleep for a few hours before racing back.  This time we will be separated for 9 days.  It isn’t because she…

Here are some words from another supporter of the Mission 1:27 effort, Elizabeth Esser.  Even though Elizabeth did not travel with our group to Russia, her heart has been touched by the Mission 1:27 effort and she has invested a great deal of time, energy and commitment to helping the children in Slobodskoy.  Here is…