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...]
The Shrinking Want List
March 26, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
When our first visitor arrived back in October, you can't imagine the excitement we felt! Sure we were thrilled to see a friendly face from home, but oh the STUFF he brought us!!! An entire suitcase filled with all sorts of treasures from home... our favorite snacks and seasonings, some electronics … [Read more...]
From boredom to awe
March 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
The other night, we sat around the dinner table discussing all the stuff we'd seen on Facebook lately. (Who ever said Facebook was good for nothing?) Our neighbor shared a few cartoons and jokes, the hubs remembered a funny video, someone else talked about the mindless drivel her friends were … [Read more...]
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