Wednesday, January 18, 2012

How to change the world

" People who really want to make a difference in the world usually do it, in one way or another. And I've noticed something about people who make a difference in the world: They hold the unshakable conviction that individuals are extremely important, that every life matters. They get excited over one smile. They are willing to feed one stomach, educate one mind, and treat one wound. They aren't determined to revolutionize the world all at once; they are satisfied with small changes. Over time, through, the small changes add up. Sometimes they even transform cities and nations, and yes, the world."
Taken out of the book Kisses From Katie

Inspirational speaker Christine Caine says she went to Walmart and bought a Barbie flashlight for her four-year-old daughter. Eager to try out her new flashlight but unable to do so in the bright light of the store, the little girl asked, “Mommy, can we go and find some darkness?” That’s the job of the church, Caine says: “Find the darkness and shine the light.”

But be careful. When you pray for God to send out workers, he might send your children and grandchildren, or your best friend.

He might even send you. ~David Faust ♥

Monday, January 16, 2012

Prayer Request

Are they not the cutest things you have ever seen? They look like they need me to come play dolls with them or paint there nails or read them books. This was taken after church yesterday. So thankful that there Mother brings them!
Tesfaye messaged me on facebook and asked for prayer for the Mother and her girls. The Mother is drinking heavily because she is depressed. She leaves her little girls all by themselves all day and she spends her time at the trash dump. These little girls are in danger since they are left by themselves. It would brake my heart if a man hurt one of these precious souls. I have faith that Jesus will protect them from harm.

Matthew 10:29-31 "Not even a sparrow, worth only a half a penny can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid, you are more valuable to him then a whole flock of sparrows. "

Please pray with me for the protection of these little girls

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Purpose Of Adoption


" The ultimate purpose of human adoption by Christians is not to give orphans parents, as important as that is. It is to place them in a Christian home that they might be positioned to receive the Gospel, so that within that family the world might witness a representation of God taking in and genuinely loving the helpless, the hopeless, the despised. "
-Dan Cruver

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Simple things....

...I am thankful for.
Sometimes I loose sight of how very blessed I am. Sometimes I get caught up in wanting more things or wishing that my life was somehow easier. Sometimes I get addicted to myself. THANKFUL for Jesus and that His mercy and grace are NEW every morning! There is such a blessing in that promise! When I finally get my focus back on Jesus and what really matters in life...that is when I feel the most blessed. The saying that says... " Its the little moments that make life big " ...ring true today.

*Thankful for the casserole that my Mom made for me.
*Thankful for my clean organized tupperwear cupboard. My Mother-n-law kept my children yesterday so my Mom came and helped me clean my kitchen from top to bottom. That included walls, inside and outside of cupboards, baseboards and floors. What a blessing indeed!
*Thankful for this little nook in our house. Thankful for a smart daughter who loves to learn.
*Thankful that God has so far kept my brother from harms way.
*Thankful for long ago memories.
*Thankful for clean laundry! What a blessing to have a washer and dryer! They make this part of my life easy! All I have to do is fold and put away!
*Thankful for my screen saver. It reminds me of my precious friends at Kore. It also reminds me to be thankful for life in general...because I truly truly am blessed. Also thankful for our friend Tesefaye and how he has blessed us.
*Thankful for a full tank of gas. And thankful for the money to buy gas.
*Thankful that I have the opportunity to feed my children a healthy lunch. I have never ONCE begged for food for my children. We always have healthy snacks on hand.
*Thankful for our warm pellet stove keeping us warm on this cold winter day. Thankful for healthy children who are happy.
*Thankful his eye is healing up and that his actual eye did not get hurt.
*Thankful for my exercise machine my husband got me for Christmas! Thankful I can run in the comforts of my own home.

And I have many many more things to be thankful for. These are just a few. Gods richest blessings on your week my friends :)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Melkam Gena!

Melkam Gena for those of you who don't know means Merry Christmas in Amharic! They actually don't celebrate Christmas until the 7th of January. Of all our many Christmases to go to, my families is the one I look forward to the most. Of course it would be better if Brent were there but he was talked about and missed all day.
Mother dear always outdoes herself!
Yummy brunch
Nativity store with Great Grandmas felt board....so neat!

the children loved it!

watching daddy open the presents they bought him
presents all the way from CA~thank you Great Grandpa and Grandma Rumble!
story time
opening their new kitchen!
Britton worked half the afternoon putting it together
yummy treats
Dads tradition....grilling salmon over the fire YUM!
nap time
tasty!
supper time
MORE presents!
opening stocking gifts in their matching pjamas

guitar! Just what he wanted!
Gracie does this to all her dolls...she spent a good 45 min braiding her hair
Icecream roll...yummy!

We missed you Brent!