Typical day at the orphanage

From Liz Hulley — On Life in St.Petersburg A trek visit to the orphanage. Would it be worth it? It seemed like for the past few months I had often shown up at an inopportune time, when the kids were in bad moods or otherwise occupied. But I needed to at least...

Meet Mary Jean

Mary Jean Preece is a presence and a force at Stoneworks.  We are very thankful that God has set her as a Living Stone with us. Here she shares about her connection with Stoneworks — Since October 2008 I have been the Administrator for Stoneworks International. ...

Another kind of anniversary

Another note from our own Liz Hulley  — This week, Russia celebrates 20 years of….McDonald’s! I would like to leave the fast-food (health) debate for the moment and comment on the culture implications. This kind of anniversary is interesting when...

Making an Effort

from On Life in St.Petersburg by Liz Hulley, missionary in Russia — A couple of kids whom I know in one of the orphanages are both expecting to be adopted soon, after having spent some time with American families.There is a light in their eyes now, or maybe a...