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Henri Nouwen

I was reading Henri Nouwen’s book “In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership” and came across this paragraph that I wanted to share: “From the heart come the words, “Do you love me?” Knowing the heart of Jesus and loving him are the same thing. The knowledge of Jesus’ heart is a knowledge […]

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Are These Kids All Yours? - October 21, 2009 - 2:53 pm

I like it! Thank you.

Did you know???

Here are some interesting tidbits, startling facts…and a few answers to questions you might wonder but not ask… * The most recent statistics on the number of orphans in the world according to UNICEF is 145 million. And over 15 million children have lost one or both parents to AIDS (over 11.6 million of those […]

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Amy - October 20, 2009 - 4:48 pm

I know just how you feel. I can't wait to get put on the wait lists. We've been held up for so long with the darn fingerprints and it is so exciting to be this close.

It will be fun to go through this journey together. We assume we'll be getting a little boy too. I am sure they will be little buddies over there 🙂

Ya gotta love a thermometer;)

On our Wiphan Care Ministries Board (http://www.wiphan.org/) I am known for having a love with thermometers. Not thermometers that tell the temperature—but thermometers that show progress toward a goal. I don’t know what it is—but they get me excited! Maybe it’s my VBS (Vacation Bible School) ole Southern Baptist past…you remember–how the leadership would post that […]

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Amy - October 18, 2009 - 7:31 pm

Looks like we are both going to be wait listed here in the very near future! How exciting that we will get to go through this journey together!!!

The Young Family - October 18, 2009 - 8:00 pm

YAY Amy!!! Maybe we can travel together too since we will probably both have boys!!! YAY!!! Wish you lived closer now…that would be the best!

I’m gonna trust You! I AM gonna trust YOU! Lord, I’m going to trust you.

Do you ever have to say something more than once? You know, when your heart knows you WANT to say it—you want to believe it—but you are having a hard time actually doing it? OK…so this is when I get really honest…forget about who is actually reading and lay it all out there…to bring more […]

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Are These Kids All Yours? - October 17, 2009 - 1:39 pm

I have to repeat things to my self too….usually it takes me a while – like years….to actually lay anything down at the foot of the cross. I don't know why. I have seen God's Hands at work in my life in too many numerous ways to even begin! I will be praying for you this next week as you are VERY BUSY!!! That God will give you EVERYTHING YOU NEED! Lay it at HIS feet and let us pray you through this so that your little one whom you love already can be with you soon……

What a beautiful reminder…

OK–the video I’m about to post has nothing to do with adoption–but I feel like right now I can really identify…and I wasn’t going to post it–but for some reason I feel like I should. Something spoke to my heart about it, especially as I’ve grown very tired after all the extra sessions I’ve been working on to help […]

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Aaron & Whitney Pratt (A&W) - October 16, 2009 - 7:38 am

I think this is a fantastically encouraging post. Adoption is a journey, an adventure that we promised to trust God in, and it takes perseverence and encouraging words (and lots of prayers) to continue the race as God intended. So, THANK YOU for this post- so fit for the adoption journey.

Dan and Tara - October 16, 2009 - 11:03 am

I just wanted to thank you for the post! It is literally what I needed this morning right before I went to work. It has been a long journey to get to this point in our adoption and I am restles and anxious and (to be honest) getting really impatient! This was a good wake up call – this is not about me and my timing and my schedule – this is all about God and him working his perfect will in our lives. So, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you! Tara