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Ethiopia Day One
I’m going to try to write about each of the eight amazing days that we spent in Ethiopia. We landed in Addis Ababa on the morning of Thursday, July 23. After working our way through the Visa line (much shorter than we expected) and customs, and retrieving all six of our bags, we were met [...]
Still here . . .
We’re still here, and doing great! We are so blessed to have little Josiah home with us; he is a joy to everyone who meets him. Of course, there’s still plenty of adjusting going on. I am learning that keeping everyone clothed, fed, and happy is a full-time job (hence no blogging recently), but I [...]
Home, Sweet Home
Yes, we’re home with our beautiful baby boy. Our trip was amazing, and it is wonderful being home with both of our boys. There’s more to come . . . we promise. It just may take a while.
Meet My New Friends
Mary Beth and I arrived in Addis this morning to be greeted by our friendly driver, David. He took us to our hotel and gave us some tips about Ethiopian culture and some other very good practical advice about our stay. After checking in at our hotel, we called one of the field coordinators who [...]
Ready or Not?
We’re ready. The bags are packed. We’re leaving at the crack of dawn, and we’re about to take the greatest leap of faith we’ve ever taken. We’re greatly anticipating His faithfulness and blessings as we step out on our biggest adventure yet. “O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise [...]