August 9th Backpost

August 9th

Today's update: We went to an English speaking church service this morning. The pastor amazingly enough was last assigned to a church in Appomattox VA, right down the road from us. He spoke a lot about not just believing in Jesus, but knowing... Him. He said if his mother hadn't taught him how important that was early on in life, he wouldn't have felt the need to venture over to a place like Addis. I am glad she
taught him about that, because that is what he wanted to bring to Ethiopia and he has done that. Many more like him are needed here to show people Christ's love and hope! After that, we went to a wonderful restaurant and had Pizza and Calzones.... It was great! Tomorrow is our big day to meet our newest son and Noah's little brother! It will be about 8 am your time so please keep all of the details in prayer!

I am sure we will all be excited, but I am sure that it will be tough for Teshale to sort it all out himself, but he knows his forever family is coming for him. I am just not sure he can conceive of what forever means with all he has been through. ...After we spend a few hours with him tomorrow, we will go get him Tuesday around 8 am your time. Stay tuned!