Living Simply to Please Jesus while Simply Loving One Another
Yesterday our sweet Mr. Nehemiah Judson celebrated his 11th birthday! {His 2nd birthday home!!} What a joy this fellow of ours is. We are hopelessly smitten. I know I say that about all my treasures, but seriously, this guy just brings such joy to our family. Easy-going. Unselfish. Kindhearted. Tender. Lover of God. Quick wit….
For years we prayed specifically for a bi-racial baby. We waited what seemed like forever. We prayed it daily as a family. We prayed the same thing over and over. “Lord, please would you bring us a bi-racial baby and we would really love an open adoption actually.” Although an open adoption might have sounded…
Always incredibly difficult for any of us to leave that favorite missionary of ours. The other side of the world is just so very stinkin’ far away. But then I come through the security doors and see this face…. and her sheer glee interspersed with shrieks of utter delight just melts my heart away…. {and…
Birthdays are definitely not in short supply in our home during the winter months. And today we celebrate the miraculous working of Almighty God in bringing Isaiah Samuel home. For those who know Isaiah’s story, you remember how God moved the enormous mountains… If you ask Isaiah what God can do he quips without hesitation:…
‘ Our girl who has never ending joy and unimaginable enthusiasm for life is celebrating her 8th birthday today…. Daddy’s going to be in Africa on Elizabeth’s actual birthday and was more than willing to celebrate her 8th birthday today. If you haven’t read Elizabeth’s story, you are missing out on a Last Minute Rescue …
If you were fly on a wall at our home you would have heard, for the last two weeks {at least} Mr. Nehemiah asking, “My birthday tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow?” {Meaning not tomorrow, but the next day or the next day?} Made us giggle. Nehemiah’s such a treasure. And so finally it was tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow,…
Many of you who’ve followed our journey have regularly heard me mention Savannah. She’s a sweet treasure who has lived off and on with us over the last few years. We feel like she’s one of “ours” and she definitely knows we love her. Recently a circumstance presented itself for Savannah to move to Phoenix….
Fourteen years ago today the Lord gifted the world with one of the sweetest treasures ever. Easy-going, contagious giggle, wise beyond her years, gentle-spirit, ever-joyous outlook on life, loving, tender-hearted, God-honoring, peaceful, and a passionate orphan lover who feels pretty sure that the Lord is calling her to serve special needs treasures alongside her best…