Category: orphans
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N O A C C I D E N T S
I saw your picture today. You were in my “memories.” You won’t remember us – but we can never forget you. You came into our life as unexpectedly as you left. I’ll never forget the night at church when your mom walked in from the streets and asked me to pray for you in her…
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In The Waiting
Today has been a challenging day. The first half of our day was spent in a courtroom, listening to testimonies, drying tears from our eyes, and ultimately walking out in frustration because three hours produced very little direction for one little girl’s future. I’ve struggled to process all of that today. So, I’ve distracted myself…
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Coffee Together: Serve
Mother Theresa was asked one time “How did God call you to serve the poor?” Her answer . . . “I was not called to serve the poor, rather I was called to serve Jesus and He led me here.” If anyone knows me, they know I’m a big dreamer. Sometimes I can get carried…
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Your Little Red Wagon
Dear Noa, I’ve had you on my mind a lot lately. In the winter I can see your house from the interstate as I drive into work every day. I try to catch a glimpse of you through the barren trees that allow me to have a split second view. But all I ever get…
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Rise Up
The alarm startled me awake from a deep sleep. It was somewhere around 1am. “A Tornado warning has been issued for your area, please take cover immediately!” I got up and turned on the TV to see exactly what was happening. For the next two hours I watched as different parts of our community were…
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There they go…
Have you ever experienced a moment that you felt was part of a bigger story than what was happening at that very instant? This is one of those moments. The one on the right has a mothers heart like no one else I’ve ever known. She weeps for the hurting, abandoned, and forgotten child. She…
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Her Turn
For nearly 17 years,she has faithfully stood by my side, supporting me in every new adventure that the Lord has called us to. Wherever we’ve gone Kristia has never been behind me, but always right beside me, with a “Where you go, I’ll go” mentality. Makenzie, and her siblings for that matter, have followed her…