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  …when God calls? God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”And Moses said, “Here I am.”Exodus 3:4 → ...

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How often do you feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of a problem? Or overwhelmed by the significance of the call? Or the degree of  responsibility to which your given? I just finishing read a good post about orphan care from Trevin Wax (click his name to read it). After reading his two posts I left like this; overwhelmed, insignificant, useless.   → ...

I recently started reading a book entitled, My Left Foot, an autobiography by Cristy Brown.  (There is a movie of same title based on the book.)  Cristy was born with cerebral palsy which severely limited his physical abilities but his mind was brilliant and active.  He states early in his book, “I was now just ten, a boy who couldn’t walk, speak, feed or dress himself.  I was helpless, …I didn’t understand what made me different or why it should...

My son has taught me something very important.    But let me back up.  Growing up, “I Love You’s” were abundant in our home.  What a huge blessing to always know you were loved!  And of course, if someone said, “I love you,” you returned it with your own, “I love you, too.”  If you didn’t, well certainly something was wrong.  Either you → ...

Orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo need our fervent prayer.  Many of you know the dire situation surrounding adoptions in this country, developing over the past months.  There are currently over 100 legally adopted children with families in America waiting for the DRC to release the exit documents needed to travel home.  Some American families have actually taken custody in DRC and have been “stuck” there ever since, waiting for the government to allow them to leave the country,...

I am in a season of life right now where I am living through doing things that are not things I can do on my own.  I was telling someone yesterday that I think this is the first time in my life where I am stepping out and doing something that I truly have to rely on God for help.  → ...

Undo:  (verb) to do away with; erase; efface I am being undone. → ...

Mom. A special and yet generic name that’s not even capitalized in a sentence when used indirectly. But when it comes from the mouth of your child, then it’s a proper noun. It carries with it the idea of protector, nurturer, nighttime comforter, teacher, admonisher, nurse, prayer warrior. Mom is often the one who has the unique privilege of → ...

 Many of you may be able to relate to a feeling I have felt for years. You know, that feeling of wanting loved ones to experience the same joys you have. Those joys that come from being apart of God’s will in caring for orphans.  Well, I have great news to share! → ...