I believe I’ve lived in denial. Even living with proof, I am in denial. Everyday I catch glimpses of this truth and my heart doesn’t really want to acknowledge it, let alone act upon it. Yesterday I read an interesting statistic and once again, denial was right there to shield me. However, denial has a hard time living with truth…. Read More
ran.som – 1. to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price. Powerful word and I am going to post powerful images. If you can read to the end you are going to be given a POWERFUL opportunity to change a life. So brew a cup of coffee, grab the chocolate and smile as you read about what I… Read More
Adoption has ruined my life. Yes, I said that out loud. My children do not have the same childhoods as their friends……my life does not look like what I dreamed it would be….I am not the person I went to college to become….my dream life is ruined and I AM SO GLAD! I’m often asked how I keep up with… Read More
Israel has spent the first 8 weeks in our family smiling and laughing. Look at his pictures, all smiles, displaying not a hint of his previous life. Every person that meets him asks if he’s ever unhappy. They wonder if he is over the moon happy, because he’s been adopted and now is seeing all new things and experiencing a… Read More
To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3 *First I’ll start with a disclaimer, there is a graphic image at the end… Read More
When you have a new baby, every new thing they do is rejoiced, recorded and retold. “Oh look, the baby blew bubbles with her lips” or “listen to his cute cry”. One might even retell a poop story. Just hang around new parents for a short period of time and you will hear the pride and excitement over their new baby…. Read More