From China to Ethiopia to China and back to Ethiopia?
You Bet!
I'm not talking about adoption this time--that boat has sailed. I love my children very much and can't imagine life without them, but for now I'm content with our beautiful children. God has blessed us beyond measure--not by America's standards, but by God's. We are rich compared to 90% of the world's population--very rich. Mike and I want to do more to share God's love with the people of this world, the unloved, or forgotten people. For me it's the children. There are so many children who don't have a shot at life. They are born into disadvantaged families, in depressed communities, with little or no hope for a healthy, long life. Even worse, the don't know the love of Jesus Christ! I know how depressing my life was before Christ changed my heart and I don't want to see anyone struggle without hope. Everyone deserves to have hope--a "hope and a future".
So, our family has decided to 'go into all nations' and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by being the hands and feet of God. We will travel to Grace Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the summer of 2013. We will bring supplies, medicine, love, and hope. I am waiting for more detailed information, but I think it will be an amazing experience.
In 2008, I traveled to Ethiopia to adopt our daughter, Grace. At the time I felt no calling to return for any reason. I was so overwhelmed by the extreme poverty and the horrible living conditions of most locals that I just wanted to get away as fast as I could. Since coming home, I've tried getting more involved in local ministries and community outreach programs, but my heart hurts when I think about the orphans of this world. America is great, we have it so good! On a bad day, I might complain that my coffee was too cold, or the internet is down; that is nothing compared to the daily struggles most Ethiopians face every day. They need fresh water, medical care, and food. For the abandoned children, these needs mean life or death.
That's why I feel so compelled to GO and share God's love by helping to supply some basic needs to these children.
If your heart is telling you to leave the comfort of your life for a week to help give comfort to someone in Africa, then join us in the summer of 2013 for a life-changing experience.
You Bet!
I'm not talking about adoption this time--that boat has sailed. I love my children very much and can't imagine life without them, but for now I'm content with our beautiful children. God has blessed us beyond measure--not by America's standards, but by God's. We are rich compared to 90% of the world's population--very rich. Mike and I want to do more to share God's love with the people of this world, the unloved, or forgotten people. For me it's the children. There are so many children who don't have a shot at life. They are born into disadvantaged families, in depressed communities, with little or no hope for a healthy, long life. Even worse, the don't know the love of Jesus Christ! I know how depressing my life was before Christ changed my heart and I don't want to see anyone struggle without hope. Everyone deserves to have hope--a "hope and a future".
So, our family has decided to 'go into all nations' and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by being the hands and feet of God. We will travel to Grace Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the summer of 2013. We will bring supplies, medicine, love, and hope. I am waiting for more detailed information, but I think it will be an amazing experience.
In 2008, I traveled to Ethiopia to adopt our daughter, Grace. At the time I felt no calling to return for any reason. I was so overwhelmed by the extreme poverty and the horrible living conditions of most locals that I just wanted to get away as fast as I could. Since coming home, I've tried getting more involved in local ministries and community outreach programs, but my heart hurts when I think about the orphans of this world. America is great, we have it so good! On a bad day, I might complain that my coffee was too cold, or the internet is down; that is nothing compared to the daily struggles most Ethiopians face every day. They need fresh water, medical care, and food. For the abandoned children, these needs mean life or death.
That's why I feel so compelled to GO and share God's love by helping to supply some basic needs to these children.
If your heart is telling you to leave the comfort of your life for a week to help give comfort to someone in Africa, then join us in the summer of 2013 for a life-changing experience.
