All I can say is that God is moving the mountain–slowly–but hey–Gods ways are not my ways! (You can be thankful for that!) No–We do not have TA yet. And Really–We have given that over to God. It will get here in His timing. I’d like to say that I have been extremely patient, but that would… Read More
God may have started moving our biggest mountain yesterday morning. A dear friend of mine, Dan Dubell, President of International Care, Inc. (I CARE) called me yesterday morning and offered to set up an adoption fund at I CARE where people can make tax-deductable donations to assist with Hannah and Sara’s adoptions. Dan specifically asked… Read More
I know. I Know. Another Mother of the Year Trophy for my mantle. I failed to capture our first day of school for Zach and Leighanne in pictures. I could make all kinds of excuses . . . The dog ate the camera! We were so busy being perfect that–nope–no one would even believe that!… Read More
Here is the song that was playing as I was on the way to work this morning… Ben
Through this journey one of the things that I have learned is that we can convince ourselves that we hear what we want God to tell us – and it is really easy to do. We are expecting our TA (Travel Authorization) literally any day now and once we get TA things have to happen… Read More
“Don’t give up hope. Whatever it is your praying about…whoever it is that your praying for…don’t give up hope. Don’t think your prayers aren’t going to be answered. Your prayers can be answered. Your God hears your prayers and He can perform miracles and He still does today! I beg you, don’t give up.” -Beth… Read More
Well–it looks like it will be sooner than later that we will travel. 🙂 Our Article 5 is being picked up tomorrow and then we will be waiting for our travel approval. YAY!!!!! So now I know why I have been feeling that urge to buy, wash and dry clothes for Sara and Hannah. Here’s… Read More
“For since the world began, no ear has heard, and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:6 Waiting seems to be a norm for us right now. But I am waiting in a “good” way right now–not anxious–but with GREAT ANTICIPATION! I literally CAN.… Read More
I just got another beautiful blessing–Sara’s updates and pictures! She is so beautiful! Here is a picture of our teenage daughter–Sara! She says that she is excited to be adopted and hopes to be able to go home as soon as possible. (Me too sweetheart! Mama’s praying for a GOD-SIZED MIRACLE!!!) Her favorite foods are… Read More
The gospel is such a simple thing that we cannot really grasp it without the intervention of the Holy Spirit. The simplicity of the gospel is that we have to trust God and trust that He has a provided a way through Jesus Christ for us to spend an eternity with Him in heaven. We… Read More
