Gessica

We received a call last night requesting that we accept a five-year-old girl named Gessica. She is a cousin of Maria Luiza (who was recently adopted) and has two younger siblings. We have been told that they would like all three to be here eventually because they fear that the parents will try to take them from the group home in the city. Please pray for Gessica and her two siblings.

Jake and Amanda

Jake and Amanda will be leaving on Tuesday for their furlough...and I can't say enough how much we are all going to miss them. Their dedication and love for the kids have been apparent from day one. Please pray for rest and quality time with family and friends during their time in the states. May God abundantly bless and refresh them with even more passion and clearer vision for their ministry at CLM.

Mini-Adventure

We took advantage of the kids' holiday from school on Thursday with a hike to the waterfall behind our house. Jake brought popcorn and started a fire while I tried to keep the kids from getting too wet in the frigid water.

A Day at the Salon

We were blessed on Monday with a visit from the woman who cuts my hair. Sara and one of her friends offered to come once a month to cut hair and paint nails. As she finished with one, I would have the next ready so she stayed busy all afternoon. We praise God for their generosity and ask a special blessing for each of them and their families.

A Visit from Sabrina

I have shared with many of you my heartache from saying goodbye to Sabrina, one of our six-year-olds who was adopted by a couple in Rio de Janeiro over two years ago. You can imagine how thrilled I was to hear that she was here for a visit! Her parents are interested in adopting another girl and had come back to visit us, as well as our other orphanage in Turvo. Please pray for the entire family, specifically that God will choose a perfect sister for Sabrina.

More Snake Sightings!

Diogo spent two nights at the hospital so they could keep him under close observation. We are thankful to report that he has made a full recovery...and that his misfortune has caused all the kids to be a little more aware of wearing shoes outside! Although we are in winter and shouldn't be seeing snakes, we have had several warm, sunny days that must have drawn them back out of hibernation. Talissa and I had taken a group of eight kids and four dogs for a walk behind our house...and according to Alisson, I almost stepped on the tail of a black snake! He was half on the road and half in the grass and didn't move when we all passed by. Upon closer inspection, he was indeed alive, just a little sluggish from sunbathing! The same day that Diogo was bitten, Amanda opened the back door of their house and almost stepped on a small garter snake, basking in the sun. Thank you for praying for Diogo and for God's protection of all of our children.