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Being Fully Convinced

Posted in General Musings on August 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

As I wait, in an effort to better explain the significance of God’s nature and character as revealed to me as I pray and mediate on His word, at times I think I take away from the strength of those words themselves (and His Spirit illuminating them).
This morning I’ve been reminded. Beckoned by Him to [...]

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Earthly Adoption & Spiritual Adoption

Posted in General Musings on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Two posts in one night — I’m on a roll!
Just found a link on Carolina Hope’s blog to an interview about adoption with a guy named Sam Storms. We first heard about him while we were out in Kansas City at the International House of Prayer, but he’s since visited Charlottesville and Nate has heard [...]

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Summer Nights

Posted in General Musings on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I am writing to update you that we have no update. There are some things in the works — but nothing that is yet blogable. (Ooh, the mystery:))
The past weeks and months have been on the intense side in the Smith* home as the path to the finish line has become a bit muddled. For [...]

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Delayed Sweetness

Posted in General Musings on August 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The posts I’ve written and saved — without making public — are becoming a blog in themselves. Hard to believe that what you’ve already read on this blog has made its way through a filter, isn’t it? I begin composing posts as an update but somehow my indiscriminate heart weasels its way into my writing. [...]

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A New Video We Like, And A Request

Posted in General Musings on August 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Nate here. Sara wants me to post more, but she does such a good job … I think my fragile male ego couldn’t take the fact that her posts are just way better than mine.
But I’m learning to get over it.
Here’s a new video we found below that we like. It’s long-ish, but it’s one [...]

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“What’s $14 + $25?”

Posted in General Musings on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Why is it that children have the most unfettered view of God?
A friend recently told me about her seven year old son who was the catalyst for their new decision to start Ethiopian adoption. This child watched a youtube video of an Ethiopian adoption over his mom’s shoulder (this one) and before she knew it [...]

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Status Report

Posted in General Musings on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Sorry for being a bit radio silent these past few weeks. Nate and I have been globe trotting and haven’t had news that seemed post-worthy. Here’s a quick summary of where we are:
Our agency, as you may know, did not get their NGO license back in January as they’d originally planned. In the meantime they’ve [...]

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