The Secret Is Out...

So, Mark tells me that he heard that the "secret" of having a good blog is to include lots of pictures on it. I have to admit, I am attracted to a blog when I can scroll along and put a visual behind words. We didn't want this blog to just give general facts and updates. We really wanted it to be a place where we were able to write about the contemplation of our souls. But, I want a "good blog" and surely no one just wants to spend time reading only about our deep thoughts and complexities. So, today I present pictures. Pictures of us. And we will post updates or funny stories now and then. We have 3 children who help make our lives fun and we want to recognize what a wonderful gift God has given to us in each other. We feel SO SO grateful to have a family who is growing and learning together about how the Gospel calls us into a life of mission. With that, here's some pictures...

Wanted: A Comfortable Pair of Shoes.

Well, we have progress. Progress toward our journey into the world of adoption. Progress toward learning to trust in Jesus more. Progress in knowing ourselves a bit better.

So this week we had some Big questions answered. We didn't know if it would be possible for us to attempt an independent adoption. We didn't know if we could find any help in this. We didn't know if we should follow through with our home-study appointment. We didn't know a lot of things. We laid them down before our Lord, and He has wonderfully given us answers to all of them. One at a time--as we committed to continue to walk where He was asking us to.

We are excited. It has been a productive week. Rwanda is a place that grows in our hearts more everyday. It's hard to think the finish line is still so far away. And now that we have a starting place, an even bigger road is ahead of us. A road I don't even fully understand. I know that it will take a BIG God, and we have that, so I've decided what I need now is a really comfortable pair of shoes for the journey He is taking us on!