Author: Dal Stanton
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5/16/2023 – A Mother’s Day wish to Ukrainian mothers
From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 445): The Lord is near to all who call on him,to all who call on him in truth.He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;he also hears their cry and saves them.The Lord preserves all who love him,but all the wicked he will destroy.Psalm 145:18-20 Happy Mother’s Day!…
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5/16/2023 – An intense missile attack on Kyiv
From Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (447th day of ruzzian invasion): After yesterday’s peaceful day of enjoying the beauty of spring in the Botanical Gardens we had quite a scary night. The air raid started at 2:24am. We must have been in a deep sleep because we didn’t hear the phone notifications and sirens outside. But…
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5/14/2023 – The night interrupted
From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 444): Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.Psalm 144:11 It’s the middle of the night. The air is warm enough to leave the window open, yet the breeze makes you shiver, reminding…
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5/13/2023 – Italian PM promises full support for Ukraine’s EU integration
From Euromaiden Press: “I am convinced that Ukraine will win; that it will emerge even stronger, more prosperous. Ukraine’s future is one of peace and freedom, and it is a European future. Peace cannot be achieved with the surrender of Ukrainian territories,” said Italian Prime Minister Meloni following talks with President Zelenskyy in Rome. Italian…
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5/13/2023 – Remaining human in inhuman conditions
From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 443): For your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life!In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies,and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul,for I am your servant.Psalm 143:11-12 As I sat down to write tonight’s…
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5/12/2023 – “Lord, we ask that You open the eyes of our enemy….”
From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 442): I cry to you, O Lord;I say, “You are my refuge,my portion in the land of the living.”Psalm 142:5 Over the past few days, Ukrainian forces conducted some successful counterattacks around Bakhmut and advanced 2.6 km along a 3 km frontline. This is great news. To a certain…
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5/11/2023 – Russian war crimes against children
From U.S. Mission to OSCE: As the #MoscowMechanism report makes clear, “Not only has Russia manifestly violated the best interest of these 🇺🇦 children repeatedly, it has also denied their right to identity, their right to family…as well as their right to thought, conscience, & religion, right to health & right to liberty and security“
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5/11/2023 – A funeral to look like a birthday celebration
From Euromaiden Press: Good morning World! Good morning Ukraine! This is one of the most difficult texts I’ve ever written. It relates the irreparable consequences of war, the pain that lives within us forever. On December 2, my son Bohdan was killed by a mine. He was only 24 old, a good-looking and funny guy…
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5/11/2023 – “Our life consists of choices that we make every day”
From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 441): Keep me from the trap that they have laid for meand from the snares of evildoers!Let the wicked fall into their own nets,while I pass by safely.Psalm 141:9-10 Our life consists of choices that we make every day. Even when we are idle, it is our choice to…
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