TWLOHA

“We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in [...]

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This is a long post. So I’ve put in a couple pictures to liven it up. There’s a reward at the bottom for those of you who make it there.
Here’s a pic to start you off. If you don’t know already, “Jadon Rocks!” It’s gone to his head. He walks around sometimes saying, “I rock!”

Thank [...]

Prayers for Sweet Hope

When I student taught and worked for Young Life at East High School I knew these two great kids, Sara and Aaron. I first met Aaron as a freshman in my boy’s choir and Sara I knew through many girls who came to Young Life. They both have great stories and it’s really wonderful to [...]

Isaiah 33:6

“He is your constant source of stability. He abundantly provides safety and great wisdom. He does all this for those who fear Him.” New English Translation

I haven’t shared my heart lately. Well, since moving to Kansas really. I haven’t shared my heart because of my lack of stability. My feet feel like they haven’t stood [...]

Abe’s Adoption -Soli Deo Gloria-

I value learning from different people’s perspectives. Sometimes I’ve been weighed down by people out to prove that adoption isn’t the answer to the evil of poverty.
I don’t think it’s the only answer. But, God fills me up with the truth that it is one incredible, amazing answer that he has established.
Here’s how He’s done [...]

What we do on Sunday mornings

If you ever wonder what we do on Sunday mornings (which I am sure you have. . . )
Here you go:

(this is quite an odd picture of us on the left. josh is knocking jadon off of his shoulders and I am looking up in a weird way) When you’re surrounded by people who [...]

Maria’s Memorial Service

I found this post this morning about Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman’s memorial service. Sounds like it was beautiful. The most astounding thing I read is that Caleb, the Chapman’s oldest son, said he’s never been more convinced that Jesus is real.

Thank you Jesus, for holding this hurting family in your arms.
I’d like to ask the [...]

Burdened

The pain of this world is just to heavy sometimes. I am burdened and broken for people around me hurting and suffering. There is adoption loss, infertility, human rights violations against birthmothers in Guatemala, cancer, pregnancy loss, car accidents, death of beloved children, the slow loss of beautiful babies, on top of the situations in [...]

a way to HELP Myanmar NOW

We don’t know about you, but we’ve been beside ourselves with what is going on in Myanmar. It is devestating. What is currently heartbreaking to us is that the U.S. news reports that THOUSANDS are dying because of the Myanmar’s government’s refusal to help it’s people, but the news sifts to Jeanna Bush’s wedding within [...]

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