Brokenness Aside

Stop your day with me here for a moment, close your eyes and listen to this incredible song. As we prepare this weekend for the 20 children who will be coming into our new forever families over here, I am finding that this song perfectly fits the moment. God is truly taking brokenness aside for …

Yesterday, today and forever

A few days ago, on that wonderful day when we were certain that our final approval was going to happen, I was driving through town on the way back to the office from the store and my phone rang.   I pulled the car over to the side of the road (yes, there are cell …

On Friday in Ethiopia

This was the sun that rose in the East. This was the coffee grinder that lost it’s lid. This is the lake the formed on our street. This is the furniture factory where we looked for couches. These are the men who made the couches. These were the stairs that led to the “showroom” This …

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Fierce Redemption

Today I would like to introduce you to ten very special friends of mine. Men who are going through the fire right now, but also learning of the fierce redeeming love of the one who made each of them and cares for them.  You have been hearing about them here on the blog for the …

Beletu’s story

I have all four of my children with me this morning, and even though we have only been here at the cafe for fifteen minutes they are already getting restless. I am wondering if this plan to meet here with Beletu and have all my kids in tow was a good idea. With Jessie still …

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