The timing was all wrong… we were living in an RV at the time- trying to decide if we were building or buying our next home. There were 5 of us and a guinea pig living in an RV on my (Austin’s) parents land. Though we had talked about adopting in the past, it wasn’t on…
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In 2019, Cam and I were coming to the end of our 3-years of living in gorgeous Edinburgh, Scotland. It was an adventure for sure. Cam was finishing up his studies and I was finishing up exploring the beautiful architecture with our little adventure buddy Calvin Jack, who was then 4 years old and…
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We nervously reviewed Isaac’s file. “Central Coordination Disturbance”, extensive hospitalization, moderate developmental delays despite being in a loving foster home, and one heavily photoshopped picture. I wanted to run, fearing we would meet him and would have to say, “no”. It ranks among the greatest fears of my life! A week before meeting him,…
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The Bible says in Mark 16:15, “He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” It also says in Matthew 25:40, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” …
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“It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re aware It’s a small world after all.” Robert and Richard Sherman said it best in 1965 when they pinned the words to, “It’s A Small World,”…
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“Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, EVERYTHING changes.” –David Platt God is doing some amazing things through Small World to help orphans around…
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Okay, so this is weird. I mean the fact that I’m writing something. The reason is because I don’t write, and I don’t journal even though I know I probably should. So please bear with me I am new to all this. Nevertheless, here we go! So, some of you may or may not know,…
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