by Lori | Jul 1, 2010 | Blog
Although the heavy rain has followed me around everywhere, we had a wonderful meeting with the Mexican DIF (child protective services) and we have now established a relationship that we pray will last for many years to come. The DIF is doing such a fabulous job here...
by Lori | Jun 30, 2010 | Blog
I’m headed to a business meeting in Queretaro, Mexico via Monterrey. I have about a 6 hour lay over here. It is raining gatos y perros (cats and dogs) here! I am thinking that this is the start of the hurricane edge over land. We will board the plane...
by Lori | Jun 29, 2010 | Blog
My brave girl, my hero is 18 today! I hope every one of you get to know Rachel, she is an amazing young lady who has faced so many obstacles in her short life and faced them with a fearless, joyful spirit. I celebrate her today. She is my heart!! I thank God for the...
by Lori | Jun 20, 2010 | Blog
“Give me, for my life, all lives, give me all the pain of everyone, I’m going to turn it into hope. Give me all the joys, even the most secret, because otherwise how will these things be known? I have to tell them, give me the labors of everyday, for...
by Lori | Jun 19, 2010 | Blog
I’m in Texas! My bags made it to Dallas even, I saw them, now if they will just make the last leg we are set! Tonight I have cankles, my poor legs and feet are so swollen from sitting and walking and standing for the last 35 hours. I think that the jet lag is...
by Lori | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog
I’m in I’m sitting in the Amsterdam airport and could not be happier to be out of the Entebbe Airport. That was a complete nightmare. First I finished my shopping too early and ended up at the airport at 1pm. My flight didn’t leave until 9:50pm but...
by Lori | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog
My favorite thing…waiting at the airport, I’m still in Uganda at the Entebbe Airport. After marathon shopping, which was really calculated for how much money I would need, I shopped in the rain today outside at the National Theater until I dropped. It is a...
by Lori | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog
My friends, I really cannot believe that the time has gone so quickly! Since I’m at the end of my internet time, I’ll work tonight to get photos uploaded so at least you can have a glimpse of what life here is all about. I promise to work on the photos...
by Lori | Jun 16, 2010 | Blog
I couldn’t come here and not buy coffee!!! I saw coffee growing in the fields, and one of the orphanages has coffee crops planted for for their village micro-economics plan. I live for coffee every morning lately and I heard of an amazing coffee house here...
by Lori | Jun 15, 2010 | Blog
Before I came here I felt so tired, so drawn out and pulled into different directions. I felt purposeless. I was being challenged spiritually and attacked spiritually from every angle the enemy could manage to find. I began to share with people my challenges...