It’s Okay….

And so it was that yesterday was the official ‘send-off’ for our family – Emma moving to Africa {permanently}. I’ve heard it said that Americans {and probably most of the world} don’t really like to allow time to properly grieve. No doubt, grieving, in any form, can often make people quite uncomfortable. There’s a loss,…

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…

A Miracle!

Well after the symptoms that took us to the ER on Jubilee’s birthday and then the test results confirming a problem, I am elated, giddy and overjoyed to report that the surgeon came out and said, “It must have been a false positive, because your husband’s arteries are perfectly clear and healthy.  There is no…

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…

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…

MBM: Our New Home

Ahhh, my friends.  Thank you for your gracious love and support when I revealed our blunder.  Yes, Kelly G, we are indeed very, very, very human.   We have made many mistakes over the years and although we were hoping they were all behind us, we are so thankful that God covers mistakes and His…

Stupid Revealed

I must say I had quite a few laughs over your comments on my last post.  I’m sorry the picture left some thinking I was playing a game.  Surprise!   I wasn’t this time.  {Emphasis on ‘this time’.}  I thought it was so self-explanatory. I just grabbed a shot of a few boxes. Aus, your…

Every Morning

I am sure many of you are in a place where you could use some encouragement from the Lord.  I know I could.  And this is the verse that God has used to minister to my soul…. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;   his mercies never come to an end;   they are new…

38

Thank you Almighty God for hearing our prayers – It did NOT pass!!    The vote today at high noon was 61 – 38. They needed 2/3 to pass.   It was sooo close. Your calls, emails, tweets made the difference! Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you! Here is the email I just received from…

Miss Emma Joy

Yesterday I did a post about Mr. Nehemiah and today I’ve decided is Miss Emma’s day. There are so many emotions floating around this silver-haired mama’s heart as the days tick closer to early January. So many changes underway….including circumstances that I cannot quite share yet…and some that I just haven’t been able to bring…