On an ordinary Sunday at Faith Valley Church of God the pastor told the church about a unique opportunity. Faith Valley was planning a mission trip to Bread of Life Orphanage in Romania, and if anyone wanted to go, please…
With God’s help and the love of our brothers and sisters who partner with us, we recently delivered food supplies to our remote feeding centers in the Iasi area near the border with Moldova. Here, through our friend and pastor Niki, we…
In the villages of Romania recipes are handed down from mother to daughter. They do not need to be written down, rather they are told like an old story. One of the local “Bunica” [grandmothers] stopped by the Bread of…
“Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!” Bible Hour at our home for the older children is much more than Bible reading and teaching. Together with the children we pray, sing, and praise God!
Growing up in a large family there were always birthdays and gifts throughout the year. These good times and good memories helped to strengthen the family bond and make each one of us feel loved and important. At the Bread…
Nothing you hear from others nor anything you tell yourself can prepare you for the experience of visiting and embracing orphans. You expect to bring them the love of Christ and bless them by contributing to their physical needs. What you actually experience…
The area surrounding the village of Brosteni and the Bread of Life Orphanage is very mountainous. Winters here tend to be long and harsh. You and I may look forward to the holidays, beautiful winter scenes, and outdoor activities. For…
Before I give you an update on Bread of Life’s Brother’s Keeper Project I feel I must first explain how things work here in Romania. The Romanian government does not offer full support for people who are too poor…
Like me you have probably noticed that this time of year there are many causes asking for financial support. How do you determine who to give to? Do you decide as a family to give to certain charities…
When the communist regime ended in Romania in 1989 many of the bad effects remained for years. Communism left our country with a system of state run orphanages with deplorable conditions. Children were dirty, lice infested, and crowded into cold…