Sweet Feet

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We cannot thank all of you enough for praying for Ruby. There is no doubt that the medical staff here at Phoenix Children’s took her situation very seriously! We were moved last night up to the Intensive Care unit. One of Dr. S’s partners tapped Ruby’s shunt to check the fluid. Within about 20 minutes…

From the Emergency Room

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I didn’t tell anyone but this past week we brought Ruby to the Emergency Room.  She had been far too lethargic and sleepy.  They ran a huge battery of tests and said that they couldn’t find anything. We limped through the week.   She did not want to eat, sleeping far too long….not much interaction….

It’s Your Turn

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Isaiah wishes to thank all of you for the sweet birthday wishes. Isaiah’s mommy has enjoyed the de-lurking  of some of you brave souls. Commendable.   Utterly commendable. If only I’d understood that Isaiah flashing his adorable-could-win-an-award-smile at you guys, I’d include his picture with each post! So on that note, I just have to…

And Then He was EIGHT

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Birthdays abound at our home from just days  before Christmas until the end of March. And there is a period of 7 weeks where 6  of the kids have birthdays.  Well this little guy, that many of you prayed home,  has now turned EIGHT {where in the world have the last four years gone?}. On…

And They Jumped to Their Feet

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Many of you were praying for us Monday evening  as Dw and I had the unbelievable privilege of sharing a brief snippet about our new ministry International Voice of the Orphan. Our new church, Phoenix First, has hosted this  Pastor’s Conference for 35 years and  pastors come from all over the world. There are many…

Karl and Autumn

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July 17th, 2011 changed all of our lives forever. As most of you will remember,  Autumn’s boyfriend Karl was on his way to  pick her up for church but on the way Karl was in a  tragic accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury. Many of you sprung into action praying round the  clock for…

A Very Rare Privilege

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I was going to do a Memorial Box Monday post today,  but feel instead I should share my heart and   this prayer need with you all,  so Memorial Box Monday will be postponed till tomorrow! Yesterday Joyce Meyer was the speaker at our morning and evening  services at the church we now attend in Phoenix. …

Ooops…I Forgot…

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to mention…. If you are applying for the June trip, please scan and email your application followed up by mailing your hard  copy as stated on the application.    Hope that makes sense…. Tomorrow is Memorial Box Monday –  gonna’ share a beautiful story to tell of God’s provision just when we needed it….

Wanna GO?

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Hey! Yes, I’m talking to you! Wanna’ GO love on a bunch of precious orphans? Wanna’ GO spend time with some orphaned boys {and girls} who live on their own on the streets of Kampala slums? Wanna’ GO help with some projects that will help  change the lives of orphans forever? Wanna’ GO feed the kids…

All By Herself…

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Look who’s just starting to hold  her bottle all by herself! Oh yes she is! Baby steps for this precious one…. and an entire crowd  {around the world} cheering her on… I would imagine Ruby would tell her friends  {if she could}…. “I took a hold of my bottle the other day and all of…