Ethiopia Update #2

We traveled to Awassa, a town 250 km to the South of Addis Ababa.  The orphanage where our boys were first cared for is located there.  The trip was a 5 hour drive through various towns and rural areas of the country.  We were never bored because of what we saw: beautiful country but devastating poverty ... very hard to process.

The boys' orphanage is run by Christians of great faith.  We were welcomed with a traditional coffee ceremony and the director prayed for  us and the children.  We were thanked numerous times as we toured the simple yet clean facility. We were able to see Abreham's crib and Eyasu's bed (he slept on a top bunk) and meet the nannies who cared for them.

Then we met their father ... a moment that we will always cherish ... God's hand was there in a way that we still cannot fathom ... all we know is that it was nothing short of a miracle. 

We arrived back in Addis Ababa today and tonight we are going to a traditional Ethiopian dance performance.

We also learned that we will take full custody of our boys tomorrow-- GREAT news on Good Friday.  The first morning we will wake up with our boys will be Easter Sunday ... this celebration will be extra special.

A few prayer requests:

• Taking full custody of the boys tomorrow.


• We are very tired ... between jet lag, traveling the past 2 days, hard beds, and all of the emotions we are experiencing ... we need a good night's rest!


• For Eyasu & Abreham as they enter our family.


• For Easter services at RBCC ... we are praying from the other side of the world!