The Never-Ending Cycle of Firewood

Because of the long winters in Romania, firewood to heat the BOL Home is something that we think about year-round. During the winter, we hope and pray that we have purchased, chopped, and stored sufficient wood to last until spring. When spring arrives, we begin to consider how much we will need for the coming year, and by the time summer starts, we are buying, chopping, and storing firewood again so that it has time to cure before the cool nights of fall and the cold, cold, winter.  

And you, our faithful supporters, are right there with us, praying with us and giving generously to help us purchase the necessary firewood to keep the BOL Home warm for the children.  

This year is no exception, spring has come, and we breathe a sigh of relief that our wood lasted through the winter, and we begin to prepare for the next cold season. This year we will need to purchase 13 truckloads of logs. All to be cut, split and stacked in time to dry for the coming winter.  

Almost everything we purchase has increased in price since the pandemic, including firewood. Demand is high, and supply is short. Truckloads of logs that cost us $910 last year are now $1500, an increase of 55% from last year. Despite the rise in prices, we believe God will provide the support we need through his faithful people, and we are asking for your generous help once again. Please donate to the firewood project to help us purchase the firewood required as we prepare for winter 2022.  

“I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”  

Psalm 37:25

Debora Brown  

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