[Happenings in February 2020] Natalia is finally home from the hospital! She now has to wear a cast for at least several weeks and she...

(Happenings in February 2020). Because Natalia fell on ice and broke her arm, I don't get to communicate with her at all for an entire...

(Happenings in January 2020). One day I skyped with Natalia and grandmother N. I showed them a wooden cross from Israel that has the...

(Happenings from January 2020). A lady on the Russian Social Media site connected with Natalia online and then she reached out to me....

(Happenings in January 2020). A couple of weeks ago, Natalia participated in a support group at their hospital for people like her living...

(Happenings from January 2020). Natalia has asked more about the topic of forgiveness. I reflected more on my forgiveness toward Natalia...

(Happenings in December 2019). Natalia was found and brought back home. She did have a black eye and I joked with her saying that she...

(Happenings in December 2019). My birth father, Sergey, has now reached out to me. It was instigated by Irina who has already been in...

(Happenings in November 2019). Another time, I awoke in the middle of night with a thought weighing heavily on my mind about Natalia,...

(Happenings in November 2019). As soon as I think I have it all figured out, the next moment I don’t, and I never will. The Lord has...

(Happenings in November 2019). Natalia and I have a special bond that is not tied to past connection because we never met. There is so...

(Happenings in October 2019). One day I told Natalia, “every time you share with me, you teach me something, you give me perspective....

(Happenings in October 2019). Before we knew it, three hours passed. Once again, the Lord brought thoughts to my memory so constantly in...

(Happenings in October 2019). I want to share these thoughts on behalf of Natalia. We have learned that translation is not perfect, but...

(Happenings in October 2019). I have come to realize that I certainly am incapable of “fixing” the situation and it would not be good to...

(Happenings in October 2019). I had such an intimate moment with Natalia. We Skype together today for the first time one-on-one. I told...

(Happenings in October 2019). Natalia’s health is not well. Along with the HIV, she has chronic bronchitis, Hepatitis C, and other...

I was adopted from an orphanage in Ukraine at four years old. From then, I was raised in a loving Christ-centered family. My parents mean...