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And THIS is how we do it! (+ April’s Day 4 in Zambia & Day 7 of the Magi’s Journey)

SOOO…if you have a bucket list—I think everyone needs “attended an airport home-coming for someone I loved” on it. It is a slice of heaven seeing an orphan no more–a child come into a family…and to HEAR the cheers of friends and family who have held your hand through the process…cried with you when delays […]

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Dawn - January 1, 2011 - 1:00 pm

Love seeing children come home, but have never been to a homecoming…..now that is on my list!!!!!!

Alison - January 1, 2011 - 3:03 pm

Oh my goodness, LOVE the pictures of Charles Tucker coming home!! Have loved following their adoption journey!!! Happy New Year to ya’ll!!

Christy - January 1, 2011 - 6:53 pm

oh this is precious! SO cool that there are that many people around you adopting now. Definitely a work of the Lord as He’s used you in so many people’s lives! LOVE the kids’ outfits too! 🙂

Day 6 Journey with the Magi (The GIFTS) & an AMAZING airport homecoming!!!!!

I know…I know–I usually only post once a day–but things are crazy exciting here!!! If you missed the “It’s a Girl Thing” update I posted earlier today…OH MY–you MUST read!!! AMAZING! Now…our Day 6 Journey with the Magi. We read Matthew 2:11b “Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense […]

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Elle J - December 31, 2010 - 12:32 am

Beautiful photos of your special day. I noticed the mural on the airport wall in the background – even the mural looks like it is celebrating the amazing Homecoming!! YEA!

Ashley Deaton McMakin - December 31, 2010 - 8:46 am

wow- you would think I wouldn’t have to cry at just seeing the pics of the homecomings….but it is just so precious- and amazing- HE is amazing! And I know we made the connection with Melissa but I didn’t realize y’all were so close!! I think I told you but we went to Briarwood together and I’ve just recently re-connected with her on FB and been following her adoption…I so wish we lived in ATL and could be there tonight- I can’t wait to read your post on it!
Thanks for all your posts- they point me to Christ!

Alison - December 31, 2010 - 5:06 pm

WOW!!! What an amazing homecoming!! So glad they are home! Have loved following their journey!!

“It’s a Girl Thing” update!!!!!!!

Soooo…back in August—Sarah Titus and I posted a project that we challenged ladies from all over the United States to join us in. You might remember the post here: It’s A Girl Thing. We sent the kits to BOTH Korah (in Ethiopia) AND Wiphan (in Zambia). While we haven’t gotten any feedback yet from Project61 […]

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Ashley - December 30, 2010 - 3:03 pm

So completely amazing. I am sitting here in tears (maybe because I’m also using one of those reusable pads right now?! ha ha)…what a Mighty God we serve! I’m so happy to have been a part of this project…I can’t wait to share this with everyone who sewed with me and prayed over those bags! I’m also SUPER excited to hear more about it in February at the retreat! Yippy!!!

Renea - December 30, 2010 - 3:36 pm

That is awesome!!!!! Are you going to be doing another program like this or know of other areas that can use the same products? I think that would be an amazing thing to have a women’s ministry group do as a project at church! Sorry I missed the boat the first time around! That’s what I get for skipping out of blog land from time to time! lol Praising God for His provisions! Bless you!

Debb - December 30, 2010 - 10:00 pm

Such exciting news! What a wonderful way to end the year ~ and begin a new one! I am looking forward to what you have up your sleeve, as I LOVE participating in things for God’s Kingdom! I am unable to make the retreat in Feb (it filled up so FAST!) but would love to know more about this “its a girl thing” project as well. I agree…..what a wonderful women’s ministry project! You go girl, welcome home those two precious kiddos, and keep making a difference for God’s precious people! You inspire me!

[…] usually only post once a day–but things are crazy exciting here!!! If you missed the “It’s a Girl Thing” update I posted earlier today…OH MY–you MUST read!!! […]

christie - December 31, 2010 - 1:06 pm

I feel so blessed to have taken part in this project. I began reading your post and then I saw the picture of the girl and she is holding one of the bags that we made!!! My mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law and I made the kits together. They will LOVE the picture of the young women with our kit!!!!! I will have to repost your post on my blog!!! and i will email you for some more pictures 🙂

Katie Garner - January 10, 2011 - 10:43 am

I found a link to this post from http://www.knowingnobounds.blogspot.com and I wanted to write to find out how I can be a part of this effort. I would like to suggest this as a service project the women in my family and my church could work on together. Any information you can send me would be greatly appreciated!

Day 4 – Journey with the Magi and…THEY ARE IN ZAMBIA!!!

Tonight was our 4th night in our Journey with the Magi. We read Matthew 2:3-10 about when word spread to King Herod about the Magi’s unbelievable journey…”When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he […]

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Dawn - December 28, 2010 - 11:47 pm

Love the insight on the Magi…..making me think a lot…a good thing.

So glad your sister & hubby are there and digging in on what God has for them! 🙂 Can’t wait to see and hear more.

april - December 29, 2010 - 2:52 pm

i love that your sharing this journey with the magi with us because I would love to do this with Isaac when he is older!