First Steps

This past Monday we were able to meet with and

do an inital walk through with the contractor we

wanted to take on the En Gedi project for us. 

This was also Neiah's first time being introduced

to the house that Jesus has given us.

Praise Jesus both initial visits were a success!

 

Neiah and I sitting outside our back door.

 Neiah getting a feel for what will be her new room.

 Ceiling tiles falling as they were tested for strength.

They clearly failed the test.

(sorry for the grainy pictures)

 Neiah took on the responsibility to take pictures. So she took a

selfie with our contractor Adrian :)

 and another...

 measurements of rooms were taken as part of the inital walk

through.

one of our back doors torn off it was basically

rotted through. 

There is so much work to do! 

So thankful that Adrian was willing to take on 

this project for us.

Lord willing work will begin Sept 12.

More Updates soon come!

Finding My Strength - The Story of Sheldon Burkett

Here we Go!

June 6th, I got a call while at New Hope. CDA 

(child development agency, like dcfs in the states) had

a 2 week old little boy at the hospital and they needed

someone to take him in while they figured out his

family situation.

I had a team that week, and a team of 50 coming in the

next week, plus 2 interns that were arriving, and an

audiology team.

But when God commands you to go... you go

So we gladly opened our home and hearts to 

En Gedi's first visitor.

 Welcome Jordain Daniel Morgan!

aka Baby J

 Neiah was beyond excited that Jesus sent us a 

baby. She was able to go with me to pick him

up, and instantly became my 'big' helper

 She was always willing to hold baby J

so I could get things done, and loved

reading stories to him.

 His first Sunday to church

 What most of his days consisted of.

 When he arrived he was so tiny (and a little malnurished)

but by the time he left he had beautiful chunker cheeks.

The face that was made after you kissed on his cheeks

We were blessed with the opportunity to run alongside

Baby J for a month before CDA was able to help his

family get everything figured out so he could be returned 

to them. 

It was hard to watch Him go, but we Praise God

for the opportunity to love and care for him in the 

time he was with us.

Please pray for Baby J and his bio family as

they transition into this new normal, and that above 

all else God's will will be done in their lives.

Welcome To En Gedi

Back in February, after about a year of searching, God provided 

a property for us. It looks rough right now, but the potential is

incredible and I am so excited to see how God will use this property.

Its a half acre lot that has an old house on it (that basically needs to 

be gutted and redone). Its a single story 3 bed 2 bath house. This

property was part of the local bible college, and their former 

presidents house.

We are now in the final stages of the purchasing process

(it takes a lot longer down here then it does in the states.)

Prayers appreciated as we finalize the process and get started

on the construction/ update of the house.