One of the most difficult parts of ministry is that you don't always get to see the fruit of your work. Especially when you work with children. And especially in Romania. The kids' lives can be so tumultuous and unpredictable- you can pour into a child for years, and then one day they are gone, without warning, and...

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Memories of my childhood always evoke happiness and contentment.  The playhouse my dad built for me.  Summers spent at the beach. Camping in Yosemite.  All of these memories take me back to a different time when I was filled with joy because I was truly and wholly loved, and secure in that love. When I talk to our...

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 New parents always talk about how indescribable it it the first time they see their new child. It's beautiful, moving, and so full of love. You can't know what it's like until you experience it for yourself. I feel like that when I try to describe what it feels like to love, and be loved by these children....

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