Yesterday we received a call from our local newspaper. They wanted to do an article on our adoption. After the interview they sent a camara man out to take pictures. Andrew was at work so they only got pictures of me and the children.
Today when I took the little children to the library the lovely ladies at the counter asked the children if they had seen the paper today. They raved about what a wonderful article it was about our family and how much they enjoy having us in the community. The children and I ran to WalGreens on the way home to buy a few newspapers. The article is also online.
We are so very thankful that the story was positive and attempted to show our that "children are a blessing from the Lord!"
http://www.times-georgian.com/articles/2009/04/15/local_news/doc49e53ebd70b05957641707.txt
May God be praised!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
More Magazine Sales....
We have sold a few more magazines which has helped bring in more funds. We are now working on our golf tournament. Pray the Lord will provide the needed $12,000 to pay for the international fees as well as the travel expenses. Also pray that the country of Liberia will open for legal and ethical adoption for the suffering orphans that are in need of a forever home.
On Saturday our I797 arrived in the mail. This is a huge step. The I797 is a Notice of Favorable Disposition concerning application for advanced placement of orphan petition. In otherwords it means that the US government has granted us permission to adopt three orphans from Liberia and the US will allow them to become US citizens.
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On Saturday our I797 arrived in the mail. This is a huge step. The I797 is a Notice of Favorable Disposition concerning application for advanced placement of orphan petition. In otherwords it means that the US government has granted us permission to adopt three orphans from Liberia and the US will allow them to become US citizens.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Golf Tournament
Please join us for the Adoption In Liberia Golf Tournament on June 22, 2009. Come help raise the remainder of our funds to assist in bringing our little girls home.
We have a great day of golf at the beautiful Bradshaw Farm Golf Club in Woodstock, Georgia (www.bradshawfarmgc.com) The event is a 4-person scramble, lunch buffet and an awards reception.
Register now online and remember to invite your friends to play. We are also in need of sponsors. Large and small companies can participate. Recognition as well as free golf for the day will be included in each sponsor package.
Check out our tournament website. www.golfdigestplanner.com/11156-AdoptioninLiberia/
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We have a great day of golf at the beautiful Bradshaw Farm Golf Club in Woodstock, Georgia (www.bradshawfarmgc.com) The event is a 4-person scramble, lunch buffet and an awards reception.
Register now online and remember to invite your friends to play. We are also in need of sponsors. Large and small companies can participate. Recognition as well as free golf for the day will be included in each sponsor package.
Check out our tournament website. www.golfdigestplanner.com/11156-AdoptioninLiberia/
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Email from USCIS
Today we received an email from USCIS (formerly US Immigration). We have received the US governments approval to adopt as well as our approval has been sent to the Liberian government. The recommendation is three children five and under!
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Thank You
Last week we received another anonomous donation. I can't send a thank you but the Lord knows what a blessing this was to us. Thank you!
Today we received a letter from a dear family. They have a heart for missions and through Christ's bestowing blessing in their family, they in turn donated $1000 to our adoption. Thank you!
May the Lord bring the funds needed to travel to Africa in His time.
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Today we received a letter from a dear family. They have a heart for missions and through Christ's bestowing blessing in their family, they in turn donated $1000 to our adoption. Thank you!
May the Lord bring the funds needed to travel to Africa in His time.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Visit our Magazine Sales Website
We are beginning a fundraiser to help with the cost of travel. As time gets closer to spring and summer the cost of airfare continues to rise. We are still working on "buddy passes" and frequent flyer miles, but because the only airline that actually flies into Liberia is Brussels Air we will need to purchase tickets as well.
So here is how you can help us. Go to our website www.magfundraising.com/AdoptAfrica and order or renew your magazines. It is very easy! The second thing you can do is let all your friends, family and co-workers know. The more subscriptions the closer we will be traveling to Liberia.
We are still waiting for the country to open up and provide us a referral. We want to be ready on our end to travel as soon as we receive the ok. We have wonderful friends and family praying all over the country, as well as over seas, that the Lord would provide the funds and open the door for our referral. Please pray also that our immigration paperwork at the USCIS office is completed soon. We are waiting to here from them anyday.
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So here is how you can help us. Go to our website www.magfundraising.com/AdoptAfrica and order or renew your magazines. It is very easy! The second thing you can do is let all your friends, family and co-workers know. The more subscriptions the closer we will be traveling to Liberia.
We are still waiting for the country to open up and provide us a referral. We want to be ready on our end to travel as soon as we receive the ok. We have wonderful friends and family praying all over the country, as well as over seas, that the Lord would provide the funds and open the door for our referral. Please pray also that our immigration paperwork at the USCIS office is completed soon. We are waiting to here from them anyday.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Yes we're waiting....
We have had the news confirmed by the Ministry in Liberia that currently all adoptions are on hold. Many orphanages have been closed, many children returned to their parents in Liberia. Liberia is saying that by February the new laws will be in place and adoptions will begin again. Our lawyer has offered a solution to the government in Liberia to help fix many of the issues they are facing. Our agency believes that adoptions will again be taking place, as many of these children need a home, but we are not holding our breath that by February it will all be resolved.
On the home front here we continue to wait. We are not waiting on the government of Liberia but on the Lord. He is truly in control and in His time His will be done. Many wonderful friends have emailed and called reminding us they are praying with us and for us, but more importantly for the little ones in Africa.
So we are waiting...may I encourage you to also wait on the Lord? Whether your marriage is hurting, your finances are slim, you are in need of a job...wait on the Lord!
Psalm 27:14
"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."
Psalm 33:20
"Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield."
Psalm 40:1
"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Lamentations 3:25
"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."
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On the home front here we continue to wait. We are not waiting on the government of Liberia but on the Lord. He is truly in control and in His time His will be done. Many wonderful friends have emailed and called reminding us they are praying with us and for us, but more importantly for the little ones in Africa.
So we are waiting...may I encourage you to also wait on the Lord? Whether your marriage is hurting, your finances are slim, you are in need of a job...wait on the Lord!
Psalm 27:14
"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."
Psalm 33:20
"Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield."
Psalm 40:1
"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Lamentations 3:25
"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."
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