Comments on: Romaniv Boys Orphanage http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/ Seeing the world in a brand new way... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa Parton Bear http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-3692 Melissa Parton Bear Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:35:50 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-3692 Barry, I've been to MTU several times, at other orphanages, but not Romaniv. I sobbed reading your entry. My heart grieves, yet I am reminded at my first experience in a Ukrainian Orphanage back in 2001, it felt cruel to love on the kids and then abandon them back to their unjust world...until the Lord spoke and reminded me that MY arms gave them hugs from HIM, MY lips gave them kisses from HIM, MY smile was HIS smile delighting in them and it would change them. Do you remember the prayer time we had all those years ago at the Boeke's and you had a vision while praying for me? Let me remind you...you saw me with a sickle in a wheat field, bright blue sky, reaping, feeling all alone. You sensed that I wasn't alone, I just felt that way. Isn't it interesting now that YOU are involved with MTU? The Ukrainian flag is light blue and gold, a symbol of...you guessed it, blue sky over what fields. YOU are in the field now Barry and none of us are alone! Hugs and blessings! Barry,

I’ve been to MTU several times, at other orphanages, but not Romaniv. I sobbed reading your entry. My heart grieves, yet I am reminded at my first experience in a Ukrainian Orphanage back in 2001, it felt cruel to love on the kids and then abandon them back to their unjust world…until the Lord spoke and reminded me that MY arms gave them hugs from HIM, MY lips gave them kisses from HIM, MY smile was HIS smile delighting in them and it would change them.

Do you remember the prayer time we had all those years ago at the Boeke’s and you had a vision while praying for me? Let me remind you…you saw me with a sickle in a wheat field, bright blue sky, reaping, feeling all alone. You sensed that I wasn’t alone, I just felt that way. Isn’t it interesting now that YOU are involved with MTU? The Ukrainian flag is light blue and gold, a symbol of…you guessed it, blue sky over what fields. YOU are in the field now Barry and none of us are alone! Hugs and blessings!

]]> By: Breanna Sipple http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-3034 Breanna Sipple Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:53:24 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-3034 I cry and smile when I read this. I'm so thankful God's using the people who are a part of MTU to love on these His precious children, and I DO believe there is such hope in each of their futures. I pray that God continues to reveal His love to their hearts, as He is already so evidently doing. Your writing is a look into their world; although it was a hard picture to see, I'm glad to see clearer. I cry and smile when I read this.
I’m so thankful God’s using the people who are a part of MTU to love on these His precious children, and I DO believe there is such hope in each of their futures. I pray that God continues to reveal His love to their hearts, as He is already so evidently doing. Your writing is a look into their world; although it was a hard picture to see, I’m glad to see clearer.

]]> By: Seth Haake http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 Seth Haake Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:54:54 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-2748 Took me time to read each of the comments, but I seriously enjoyed the article. It proved to be really helpful to me and i am certain to every one of the commenters here! It’s generally nice when you can not just be informed, but additionally entertained! Cheers! Took me time to read each of the comments, but I seriously enjoyed the article. It proved to be really helpful to me and i am certain to every one of the commenters here! It’s generally nice when you can not just be informed, but additionally entertained! Cheers!

]]> By: Alla http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Alla Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:15:58 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-2746 Dear Friend, thank you for your ministry.I was in surprise to read this article and watch video.I felt the same when came first time to orphanage in Romaniv in 2001.Now buildings is so-so.When i came first time, children were sitting on the sand where was not floor!The wals had not stucco and orphanage was in worse condition than now.Since that time God changed my heart and called to ministry for orphans.We have ministry in 10 orphanages.In same Romaniv and in same orphanage but for girls, Pugachovka.It is so nice to see faces kids whom you know!God bless you! Dear Friend, thank you for your ministry.I was in surprise to read this article and watch video.I felt the same when came first time to orphanage in Romaniv in 2001.Now buildings is so-so.When i came first time, children were sitting on the sand where was not floor!The wals had not stucco and orphanage was in worse condition than now.Since that time God changed my heart and called to ministry for orphans.We have ministry in 10 orphanages.In same Romaniv and in same orphanage but for girls, Pugachovka.It is so nice to see faces kids whom you know!God bless you!

]]> By: Barry Rodriguez http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Barry Rodriguez Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-1756 Zeta, as of a few weeks ago, when I talked to some of the MTU folks who were in town visiting, they have still made no in-roads with the girl's orphanage. The director there is apparently still rather hostile. They are still praying... Zeta, as of a few weeks ago, when I talked to some of the MTU folks who were in town visiting, they have still made no in-roads with the girl’s orphanage. The director there is apparently still rather hostile. They are still praying…

]]> By: Zeta http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Zeta Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:19:11 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-1755 I was just wondering if they have been allowed inside the girl's orphanage yet? I was just wondering if they have been allowed inside the girl’s orphanage yet?

]]> By: Jenny Fitzgerald http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Jenny Fitzgerald Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:12:52 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-1745 Barry ~ thank you. I remember seeing a video of a "home" for boys with Down Syndrome when our son Garrett (who has Down Syndrome) was born. I could hardly function for a few days. It's beyond comprehension what "the least of these" have experienced their whole lives. I can't keep from weeping as I think about it again. It sounds like Grace is closely connected to that orphanage from the posts I read. Is that true? How would I go about getting other churches here connected? May the Lord's Kingdom come here and now for these precious ones....every day of the week. Barry ~ thank you. I remember seeing a video of a “home” for boys with Down Syndrome when our son Garrett (who has Down Syndrome) was born. I could hardly function for a few days. It’s beyond comprehension what “the least of these” have experienced their whole lives. I can’t keep from weeping as I think about it again. It sounds like Grace is closely connected to that orphanage from the posts I read. Is that true? How would I go about getting other churches here connected?

May the Lord’s Kingdom come here and now for these precious ones….every day of the week.

]]> By: Kathy Whitmore http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Kathy Whitmore Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:38:50 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-1619 Barry, You have encouraged me. Treasure in heaven, or treasure on earth? How after listening to you, hearing your heart, reading your entries and seeing these pictures could I ever treasure things of earth more than things of heaven? Thank you for opening my heart to those around the world whose voices need to be heard. Barry,
You have encouraged me. Treasure in heaven, or treasure on earth? How after listening to you, hearing your heart, reading your entries and seeing these pictures could I ever treasure things of earth more than things of heaven? Thank you for opening my heart to those around the world whose voices need to be heard.

]]> By: Jill http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Jill Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:46:49 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-1106 Chris and Mary Malone - Go to www.missiontoukraine.net and there is a link to the Romaniv Christmas party of Dec 2008 pictures that are posted on Facebook. Perhaps your Micah is in some of those. Chris and Mary Malone – Go to http://www.missiontoukraine.net and there is a link to the Romaniv Christmas party of Dec 2008 pictures that are posted on Facebook. Perhaps your Micah is in some of those.

]]> By: Stephanee Potts http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/04/romaniv-boys-orphanage/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Stephanee Potts Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:19:25 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/beta/?p=198#comment-735 Is there any way possible that you could email me. A good friend of mine is hosting a precious girl from Zhytomyr. Her brother is possibly mentally disabled and they don't know what orphanage he is in. Possibly it is this one. I would like to give you more information and see if you or the other missionaries have met him. We adopted 2 girls (13 & 10) from Zhytomyr last Fall. What a blessing they have been. My email is stephaneep@hotmail.com Is there any way possible that you could email me. A good friend of mine is hosting a precious girl from Zhytomyr. Her brother is possibly mentally disabled and they don’t know what orphanage he is in. Possibly it is this one. I would like to give you more information and see if you or the other missionaries have met him. We adopted 2 girls (13 & 10) from Zhytomyr last Fall. What a blessing they have been.

My email is stephaneep@hotmail.com

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