Ahhh...it felt so good to inactivate my Facebook account. I canceled it because I found it to be a burden to keep up with. There were also times it discouraged me quite a bit as I read certain status updates of people now and again. As a pastor, there were times I felt little jabs here and there. I don't need any more discouragement than I already give myself, so I inactivated my account. IT FELT SO GOOD. As far as the time thing goes, while I didn't spend hours of time on Facebook, I spent probably close to an hour a day on it. Now I have that back to read books, my precious Bible, spend more time with the Lord, do other projects, whatever! It's also one less thing to check and update. Oh, the freedom!!
And now, back to blogging! It has been a year and a half since my last post. Wow, how time flies, and how much can happen in just a year and a half! We've had so much happen since my last post. We're now senior pastors of our church, though I'm still working full-time. Andrew is working part-time at his engineering job, and part-time at our church even though our church budget isn't able to pay him yet. But the call of God is worth any sacrifice, and more.
In addition to that major change, the US closed adoptions to Nepal on Aug. 6, 2010, for the time being. After all that happened at our church, and all that's happened in our lives regarding babies, this was incredibly difficult to swallow. But, we swallowed it, wept, prayed, and went through the grief process regarding our "adoption miscarriage." Seven months later, we began a journey for a baby from China, though we are keeping our file in Nepal open as we continue to pray that the US will open the doors there. On March 21, 2011, we began our China adoption journey with Lifeline Children's Services.
Seven months later, we are now done with our China paperwork, and we received our US approval to adopt from China on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Our agency said they expect our dossier to be off to China in about three weeks.
We recently returned from a ministry trip to Turkey. I'll blog about the trip in separate posts, but let me just say that while we went to pour our hearts out to our friends and the Turkish people, the Lord poured His heart into us. I feel renewed, rejuvenated, more in love with Jesus than ever before, and more resolved to not return to the busy life we've always lived.
A new day has dawn!
Psalm 34:8, "Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
And now, back to blogging! It has been a year and a half since my last post. Wow, how time flies, and how much can happen in just a year and a half! We've had so much happen since my last post. We're now senior pastors of our church, though I'm still working full-time. Andrew is working part-time at his engineering job, and part-time at our church even though our church budget isn't able to pay him yet. But the call of God is worth any sacrifice, and more.
In addition to that major change, the US closed adoptions to Nepal on Aug. 6, 2010, for the time being. After all that happened at our church, and all that's happened in our lives regarding babies, this was incredibly difficult to swallow. But, we swallowed it, wept, prayed, and went through the grief process regarding our "adoption miscarriage." Seven months later, we began a journey for a baby from China, though we are keeping our file in Nepal open as we continue to pray that the US will open the doors there. On March 21, 2011, we began our China adoption journey with Lifeline Children's Services.
Seven months later, we are now done with our China paperwork, and we received our US approval to adopt from China on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Our agency said they expect our dossier to be off to China in about three weeks.
We recently returned from a ministry trip to Turkey. I'll blog about the trip in separate posts, but let me just say that while we went to pour our hearts out to our friends and the Turkish people, the Lord poured His heart into us. I feel renewed, rejuvenated, more in love with Jesus than ever before, and more resolved to not return to the busy life we've always lived.
A new day has dawn!
Psalm 34:8, "Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
yay!!! love you guys soooo much.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to blogging! Remember us? Nepal family shut down like you. We've switched to China as well and have a referral and are just waiting on the LOA. Keep in touch! God bless your journey!
ReplyDeleteHello! Yes, of course I remember you! I was stalking your blog last night and enjoying reading your posts. I commented on one of them letting you know how happy I was for you, and that we also are with China! Can't wait till you have your Chinese beauty and we have ours. :)
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see you blogging again. I have prayed for you many times and it is a blessing to see you continue the adoption journey. I will continue to pray with you for your child in China, and I also pray that one day Nepal will open again. So many precious children that need fams. I am so glad you will be on of those fams. that God has chosen to use.
Blessings,
laurie