We have now been on the waiting list for 3 weeks. The time has flown by. Looking ahead at how many more weeks we might have to wait isn't fun either though. I just realized today that Easter is only 4 weeks away. For a family that is in the ministry, that means life is fixing to be CRAZY! We will do 6 services between the two campuses over Easter weekend, so it always leaves us completely worn out.
Here are some recent pictures of the kids. They are getting so big!
This is typical Sophie, not wanting to cooperate. She can be a bit emotional.
She calmed down long enough to get a good picture.
I ran across this article in Christianity Today that infuriated me. The prosperity gospel has made it's way to the poorest of the poor, who are being told to give all they have to "God" and he will give them 10 fold in money, possessions, and good fortune.
It is nothing more than idolatry, worshiping the gifts instead of the giver. Here in America, many christians (myself included) just laugh at the pleas for money on the BPN (Bad Preacher Network) without every considering it's global impact. It is one thing if Betty from Alma sends in her $200 she was going to use for a new sewing machine, but it is all together different when people who make $2 a day are asked to give $200.
Americans should be taking the lead to get this message off the air and expose their lies. It is a lie that is spreading to the poorest of the poor. Those who Jesus called us to protect. In fact, if you believe Matthew 25, then it IS Jesus who is being manipulated with this message.
Someone sent me this video from John Piper that communicates these thoughts more eloquently and with more conviction than I. Watch and be changed.
October 22 - Requested application from Gladney November 1 - Mailed I-600A to CIS November 1 - Mailed first half of the application to Gladney November 3 - Contacted KBS Dossiers about handling authentication November 7 - Mailed completed application to Gladney November 7 - Mailed the first round of dossier documents to KBS Dossiers November 26 - Mailed all but four documents for the dossier November 27 - Home Study December 3 - CIS Fingerprinting December 13 - Criminal Background Check received January 14- Approved by Gladney January 14 - Home Study mailed to CIS January 17 - Mailed Home Study to KBS for our dossier January 19 - CIS Approval Letter arrived (I-171H) January 26 - FBI Letter of Procedure arrived (The last piece of paper) January 28 - Kate at KBS had all of our Dossier documents in hand January 30 - Dossier on it’s way to DC. We are on the wait list! May 5 – Referral Day August 4 – We have him!
This is typical Sophie, not wanting to cooperate. She can be a bit emotional.
She calmed down long enough to get a good picture.
This is on Valentines day at Grammy's house.
That smile will brighten anyone's day!
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