Finally! Finally! Finally!

Remember back in February of this year {2012} when we announced how God had been moving on our family’s life and that we were launching International Voice of the Orphan {IVO}?   It was such an exciting day for us and so many of you rejoiced with us.   We were ‘officially’ going to Be…

What a Friend…

Today, during our morning service, a young woman sang a beautiful old hymn.   Although I do not have her actual video singing it, I wanted to post one. This old hymn, has been around since the 1800’s. As I remember all the heartache in the prayer requests shared on our day of prayer and…

Tune-Ups

No matter what type of car, every now and then, they all need a tune-up. Whether a car is running a little fast, hesitating or just doesn’t get as good of gas mileage as was promised, a tune-up is in order. Of course, if the ‘signs’ of needin’ a tweak here and there are ignored,…

Because Of Them

I realized I forgot to post one of my most favoritest photos from Autumn and Karl’s wedding… the picture of the ones at the accident scene. If you haven’t read the miracle story, this picture won’t be as significant, but if you walked the traumatic road of Karl’s accident with us, you will remember  {from…

Autumn’s Wedding Pictures

Twenty-three years ago today, the Lord brought a precious treasure into the world.  She would arrive on the first day of Autumn for 1989…and surprise, surprise, the Lord already had prompted us to name her Autumn…how cool is that? She would arrive in the ambulance as her birth mom was headed to the hospital –…

Kneeling Together

Last week I received an email from a sweet bloggy friend named Abby.  {I mentioned her email the other day, but since have asked permission to share part of her story with you.} Abby had been praying that we would have a corporate day of prayer and fasting so that she would be able to…

Meeting the Neighbors

It’s been “one of those days”. The kind where the kids come in to tell me that two of them {one who doesn’t speak English yet and another girl-sib} have been throwing rocks over the fence into the neighbors yard and pool. Joy of joys. Somehow it seems much more fun and almost “expected” to…

Surprise Answers

I know most of you have moved around the country {or world for that matter!}.  So you know what I mean when I say that sometimes it feels like it takes a long while to connect.  I don’t mean just to meet people. But to just feel connected. Do you know what I mean? Well…