Update – February, 2026

Where did January go?  I was just getting into 2026 this past month when February happened!!

News for everyone to know:  Usually this time of year I’m writing to ask everyone to pray over my trip back to Romania for the Winter/Spring months.  However, the Lord ever so gently and kindly began to lead me in October of 2025 that I might not be heading back to RO in February (through May, 2026) this time.  You cannot imagine the sadness in my heart of not being able to be with our ‘kids’ and ‘littles’ until July – but this direction was/is clearly from the Lord.  The reason follows . . .

There is a mold-issue in the basement of my raised-ranch house that has to be taken care of, or we will lose the whole house.  Just before we moved into this house back in January, 1977, I dedicated it to the Lord – for it to be His house.  How could I ever let it go into disrepair without taking a few months to fix the issues with the mold?  I simply can’t.  Dealing with it, though, is taking far longer than I could ever have imagined, but I am confident that it will be done before returning to my beloved Romania in July.

Just so you know, I won’t be able to be with our precious orphans, but NOTHING else has changed with the ministry.  I am busy every day online, or on the phone with those who work with the ministry in Romania – or, doing insurmountable ‘bookwork’ – starting new projects, etc.  The ministry goes on full-fledged ahead!!

Great news!  My pastor in Romania, and four other pastors, plus one more from Rep. of Moldova spent 12 days in war zones in Ukraine ministering to folks there (many of whom we know) with food and unending supplies, etc. – plus giving them all the Good News of our Jesus –- AND have returned back home safely.  Yes, sometimes my faith does get weak – I could hardly inhale and exhale until they all returned.  These precious men laid their very lives on the line to live out Philippians 2.4   Thank you to all who prayed for them!!

With our ‘kids’ at Barza Mica, and our ‘littles’ at Eva si Ana all bottled up for the winter, they are so sick.  Please pray that the GREAT Physician will rest His healing hand on them.  Also, when they learn that I am not returning to them in February, there will be many tears shed.  Please pray for the Lord to guard their hearts.

Presently, we are doing a Gloves-Project for the ladies in my church in Halchiu (RO).  Many come to church when the cold weather starts with hands just ‘freezing’!

Please pray for strength and for wisdom for Ovi.  His responsibilities are many and take their toll on him.

Please pray for our Sisters and Brothers in Christ (and others) in Ukraine who are in the throes of war.  This morning I didn’t have to wonder where a bit of food was going to come from for me today.  I had heat and knew that I wouldn’t be at the mercy of freezing temperatures as in cold brutal UA.  I knew that my family was safe.  I knew that (more than likely) I would not get bombed out today.  And I knew that I had windowpanes still in my windows and didn’t have to pray that someone would come along with a sheet of plastic to cover up the windows to help keep the snow and the wind out.  PRAY for these precious ones whom God has allowed to be tested to their limits.

I think of the old hymn, “It Will Be Worth it All” – for these precious ones who can hang on, all their endeavors to stay strong in Jesus WILL be worth it all . . .

Finally, thank you to all who love, pray for and support this precious ministry – Love From Above – God’s ministry in Romania!!  Thank you for your Philippians 2.4 hearts!