Delectable Thought

Friday. The only work day left in this week. So far we've not received word that the last final little test has made it to Addis or to Melaku who isn't in Addis. Courts reopen Friday, October 5th. Realistically, the test could get there early next week and we could be submitted for a court date the 5th.  We are praying that the test makes it and that our paperwork is sitting on the court clerk's desk on October 5th.  BUT we trust God implicitly and know that if there is a delay, then there's a good reason. So we trust Him and the delay. In the meantime, we continue to live life which is full of ministry and fun extra-curricular activities. In case you've missed the latest world news, US Embassies have been attacked. This may or may not affect the US Embassy in Ethiopia, but please join us in praying for the safety of all US Embassy employees and ambassadors.  I'm running in a race this weekend---the Bourbon Chase. I'm praying that I determine t...

What a cliche my title is! Today my life has really been about the journey and all that has happened along the way more than where I was going. We began with a visit from our social worker. She came by to update our home study because it's getting ready to expire. She's very laid back and makes things like home visits and home study updates very easy. She keeps the main thing the main thing which is getting children into good homes. I would like to say that I didn't stress about the home visit. I would like to say that I didn't spend time making sure the house was extra clean and that it didn't look like a three year lived in it or that I spend more time writing and sewing than decorating. But, alas, I can't say that at all. But through my rushing to clean and straighten the Lord reminded me that He had called us to this adoption and I could rest in that, even if John Owen dragged out every toy and all 100 million books he has right before she showed up. W...