PTL!!!!

Thank you to all who have been praying not only for my dearest Assi, but for my grandmother as well!!! Yesterday Gma was able to come "home" from the hospital to stay with my aunt for a while.:) Thank you Lord!

Assi is doing incredibly well- considering the circumstances. He was up moving around the hospital with no oxygen help earlier this week--- PTL!!! They are hoping that he will be able to return home, to the Village of Hope, sometime next week! Please keep praying for healing and restoration for this precious child.

I found this video for Thembalitsha, the organization that I have worked with on my trips to SA. You should check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXByLkZXUoc

As for me....

School has kept me VERY busy. I also have had something going on everyday after school since the school year has started. Please pray for my endurance, strength, and most importantly SLEEP!! I've had a difficult time getting a good night's sleep. Pray that I can rest in my Father's arms, but that if He wishes to speak to me in the middle of the night again that He will do so accordingly.

Satan has been at work trying to tear Cindy and I both down in many different venues, but God has blessed us with each other. We have talked to each other in some way almost everyday since returning from the trip. I'm SOOO THANKFUL that God placed her in my life!!! Pray for strength against the evil one. Our God is stronger!!!

I have also been missing Africa- my babies, my friends, the people- a great deal lately. Pray that I can be open to God's voice in my life and direction.

At the Jr. High Youth group that I help teach at on Wed. two girls accepted Christ in my small group. Please pray that God will move in their hearts and minds and that if needed He will use me to help them.

Exciting news: I've found a loophole to adopting from South Africa. I want to dance with JOY every time I think about it!!! I'm not saying I'm bringing home a baby tomorrow (but I TOTALLY WOULD if I could!!) but to have this knowledge after thinking all these years that it was impossible is just such an incredible feeling!!!! ahhhhhh!!!! :) :) :) :) To top this news off, twin girls that come to the Bible Study that I lead at my house on Tuesday nights are adopted from Russia. I have been talking a great deal with their mother about the adoption process and she has been such an encouragement!! She is full of knowledge and compassion- it's so cool that God has brought together two women who have a heart for orphans!! :)

I'm going to continue to post on here as much as I can, so please continue to check!!! :)

Much LOVE sent to ALL!!!! :)

Big Prayers Needed!!!

Hello all- Sorry about the time that has passed since I have posted. I have tried to put up the videos, but for some strange reason they won't load. I will continue to try though!

Prayers are needed as I just received this report from The Village of Hope (the kids clinic we worked at) : "Please be praying for Assi, one of the kids from the clinic in Grabouw, South Africa. He was taken to the hospital and is not doing well at all. He is an HIV/Aids patient and is now suffering from renal failure. They are trying to exhaust all possible options and treatments. If there is nothing left to do then they... are looking at bringing him back to the clinic where he can be around friends and familiar faces. He is such a blessing and a joy, so full of life. Please join with me and others and pray for God's will to be done. Pray for peace and comfort in Assi's life that he would be feel the warmth of God's love all around him."



Keep fighting my big boy!!!!


Praise: Cindy, the girl who was on my team this year, came to stay the weekend with me!!! It was such an incredible blessing for the both of us, and all who were able to meet her!! We were able to spend some quality time together at the World's Fair aka El Paso CornFest! :) Thank you Lord for such a blessing---- Pics to come!!!! :)