Well friends, our family could use some prayer. Dw has been battling something for about 10 days…it started slow and we thought it was probably his seasonal allergies. We were already practicing social distancing because of CV19. Truly, when you have medically fragile kids and an immune-compromised family you know that social distancing is what…

For those who have been stopping by for any length of time, you know how strongly I feel that God’s heart is for us, He moves when His people collectively pray, and if possible, when people fast together.  Here’s a post about fasting, in case you are interested.  And if you aren’t convinced that God moves…

A co-worker of Graham’s heard about the incredible work of the Gem and knew he had to help make a difference!  He talked to some friends and they hatched a plan.  He then asked Graham if it would be okay?  Ha! He and his friends wanted to put together a video with a challenge to help…

Ten years ago, when we were bringing our sweet Jubilee home we knew she would likely be our first lifer….meaning we would get to keep her forever.  Of course we didn’t make the decision lightly.  We knew what it would mean, yet, with so many orphans waiting for homes how could we pretend we hadn’t…

Dw, Nehemiah and Isaiah have been in Uganda for the last couple of weeks.  While they’ve been gone we have partied our hearts out.  Kidding, of course.  The kids have been passing around the flu and horrible colds.  Even Ruby has been sick – which when I told Savannah that Ruby was sick she was…

This morning our dear friends, Pastor Danny and Calley Reed (and their nine children) lost their home and belongings to a horrific fire. Their home was built in the 1800s and they had been diligently working restoring it, little by little.  What a tragic loss. Dw, the kids and I were there 2.5 years ago…

Two weeks ago Dw drove to another city with two of our sons on a very important mission. It’s a long story and as they left that city they thought the mission had been accomplished. Imagine our surprise when five days later we received a letter that the mission had been rejected and it was…

I’ll be honest I hesitated to write this post.  I’ve actually vacillated back and forth all day long.  Why?  Because I think with loss many probably think, “Oh just get over it.  It was a long time ago, no one died and you should be all done with grief.” But honestly friends grief sneaks up…