NOT on MY Watch

Today friends around the world have begun to pray and fast saying,   “Not on My Watch”  in response to the post I wrote two days ago regarding the future of adoption given the recent  decision in Russia to ban all US adoptions.  The situation is extremely serious. We must not take the cavalier attitude that…

From My Heart

This is long, I apologize in advance.  But the situation is grave and I must share my heart. Grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair.  If only I could have coffee with each of you so you could hear me share my heart….but this will have to do…. Yesterday, as many of…

From This to This

 Three years ago Christmas Eve Emma and I drove down our long lane home.  Finally.  After 2 weeks in Ch*na we were finally home with our precious and long-awaited treasure Jubilee Promise Her middle name is Promise because she was the fulfillment of a Promise from Almighty God that He had whispered many years before….”your…

A Visit of the Funnest Kind

Our little Finn man arrived late Friday for dinner… and can you believe it? Our three boys were getting their jammies on and Abi said,  “Mom, Finn has the EXACT same pair…” so we gathered them together…. Graham refused to put matching jammies on…. such a party-pooper kind of guy {haha} Come on Graham- get…

More Than 10 Times

Oh my. Do I ever have an amazingly cool story to share today!! First off though, I am so grateful for each of you who prayed {and fasted} yesterday with us.   I don’t know about you, but almost every single time I fast, I feel a peace that does truly pass understanding. Do you…

Mr. Nehemiah Judson

Many have asked how Mr. Nehemiah is doing.  I thought today would be as good a day as any to give you all a brief update on our adorably handsome most recent addition. When he arrived three months ago, he was: Pretty scared. Kind of angry. Definitely confused. Basically dazed. We didn’t know what to…

Be The Voice

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves”  Proverbs 31:8a  niv Every night, without exception, my little ones come to me…. and the question is always the same: “Mommy are you going to tuck us in tonight?” I never thought much about it, but more recently I curiously stopped to wonder aloud, “Hey guys, please…