I just got a call from a family who arrived this week to adopt three teenage sisters, ages 13, 14, and 15. [I'll pause a second to give you a chance to fully grasp what that means for their lives...] While this couple has been here before on short-term mission trips, they left the rest of their … [Read more...]
Ready, Set… Wait.
April 30, 2013 by · 1 Comment
At the beginning of April, I posted a lot about how we decided to stay another year in Nicaragua and start a new project supporting families traveling here to adopt orphans. I was excited, energized, and ready to tackle any and all obstacles that might stand in our way. And then life … [Read more...]
Stolen documents and lost innocence
April 14, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Once upon a time, there was a missionary family living in a faraway land. The family had many faithful supporters in their home kingdom, and it was through the generous gifts of those friends that they were able to live and work in their new home for many years. And then one day, the family of … [Read more...]
Financial Faith
April 9, 2013 by · 1 Comment
All last week I shared with you about what we believe God wants us to do with the rest of our time here in Nicaragua. Here's a recap of those posts before we move on: We decided to stay longer We felt God finally putting a real purpose to our time here We set the stage for the need We … [Read more...]
Another year
April 1, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
It's April 1. Some call it April Fools Day, but around our house it is fast becoming the Day of Decision. Last year, we used the April 1st deadline to decide whether to spend a year in Nicaragua. This year, it was the same day, and the same question. Do we spend a(nother) year here? Or go back to … [Read more...]
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