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We decided to drive through the night Wednesday to get to the embassy for Thursday.  This would be the last day they would be open before our flight.  When we were there we found out: 1.  They do not release mailed visa to a person, they only mail them back 2. No one has been […]

Today, as we anxiously await our passports and visas in the mail, we found out about this http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=alerts&alert_notice_file=ghana_1 We are planning on flying on Friday and hopefully things will be more clear then. Our agency is not sure about the warning of this alert. We do not know if we fit their description of “approved” […]

I’ve been to (at least part of) two wedding celebrations here in My Country so far. I’d love to share lots about each of them with you, but that would take way too much typing for me and way too much reading for you. So let me just share briefly. Wedding 1 – Christian wedding […]

I bought this necklace while I was in another West African country and wore it for the first time a week ago. But I was surprised to find out that here it wasn’t seen as a necklace. I had two different people question me about it, thinking that it was something else. This “something else” […]

On Saturday I bought a bike! Now I am able to get around more easily on my own. It’s exciting to have my own set of wheels after 3 ½ months of relying on other people, walking, and taking taxis. 🙂 My first Jula teacher and another guy from his church were very gracious and […]

Well friends, we once again find ourselves becoming surrounded by boxes and packing tape. Although we will go to Oklahoma in the fall, this will be our last ‘move’ until we head overseas. Jocie and one of her favorite friends So as we prepare to leave this most recent ‘home’ of ours, it is only […]

Today was an amazing day. Yesturday we were told that some of our papers were misfiled in Our daughters country and we had to start over with them. Nothing was said about our upcoming court date so we weren’t sure if we were buying tickets this week. I told God last night that I knew […]

Most of our paper work is done, our yellow fever shots are taken, grants are written….and now we are headed into the last leg of our adoption journey.  We accepted a referral for a 2 1/2 year old girl on April 23 and may be travelling soon to meet her.  We can’t give specifics online yet, […]

As you know, the heart of the Lord is that “all would be saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.” (1 Tim. 2.4) He also left some very simple instructions on how we are to participate in His heart/His ‘mission’: “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matt. 28.18-20) This is where John […]

Well, as usual, more time than I would care to admit has flown by without an update.  I think I forget about this blog because we send out letters on a regular basis.  Each year seems so busy and full of changes.  This past year followed that course.  Shane graduated from High School.  Amy graduated […]