WE: Unformed

Can I tell you a Story (10)?

So this story has a few characters.And someone else is going to share it today.For starters, the characters are: Melody– an old friend of mine. She worked at camp with me in Asheville, NC for a few years when I was in highschool and college. She is a beautiful free spirit and has a precious […]

Can I tell you a Story (8)

Can I tell you that this month, we are excited to be the cause featured by She Does JusticeThis is a beautiful company started by a sweet momma on her own adoption journey.What turned out as a fundraiser lead to a small business being started! Megan started the company She Does Justice and describes it […]

Can I tell you a Story (7)?

LOGISTICSDear ones, $50,000 total has been raised thus far.THAT is breathtakingTruly, that is so much.Thank you to each of you who gave, prayed, and shared.We could never thank you enough.We still have $100,000 to go…But we have hope.Surgeries will now be in mid August.We need to have that total in by mid August. I know […]

Can I tell you a story? (6)

LOGISTICS updateMoney is coming in.I know we had a total of about $14,000 come in last week.We have not received a new “current total” yet, this week.I will update you as soon as we do have one.We are reaching out and sharing to as many sources as we can think of.We are hopeful.Tomorrow at 4pm, […]

Not a story, but a quote;)

“Love is foolish enough to believe the impossible will just keep happening. Be that foolish at least twice a day”bob goffThose are some good words for this soul.He is able to do INFINITELY more than we could ever ask or imagine.The Word, Living, tells us that.And Goff reminds us of the impossibilities that are infinitely possible […]

Can I tell you a story? (5)

So just to encourage everyone…$8,160 has come in the past 48 hours.That is no small feat, dear ones.That is huge and we are beyond thankful.Thank you to EACH of you…who are giving sacrificially.I know life is hard and there are so many needs in each of your lives.I thank you for considering and giving to […]

Can I tell you a Story (4)

So, remember?We are in a series of raising Ebenezers (what Samuel did to remember what God had done)We are remembering, each day, His faithfulness.In this time of waiting for funds, let us all be faithful.Faithful in the waiting.For He is at work in these moments.His ways are not our ways.Nor His thoughts, ours.The prophet Isaiah […]

Can I tell you a story (3)

This story has a couple thousand words.But don’t worry, I will keep it short;)Because pictures, they say,Say a thousand words right?And THIS boy is 9 months old today!Goodness he is a treasure and we are thankful for his life Today, we raise up our Ebenezer ofElliot Justice PaulrajHe is a gift to us and we […]

Can I tell you a story? (take 2)

Because stories, they pulse. What else pulses?Blood. Blood flows thru us and it gives life.And our stories, they pulse.Because, when we see them in the Light…They speak one thingThey speak of a Blood spilt.And when we receive it (the Blood, that is), it makes its way into us.A transfusion, of sorts.And His blood, it transfuses […]

Can I tell you a Story?

Dear readers,         You are faithful and I adore each of you. We have seen a handful of specialists over the past few days. To be honest, it is always overwhelming. I do not know if me (Jess) being a nurse and Raja being a doctor makes it easier or harder. Simply […]

Anchors and Puffy Eyes

Dear ones.  We are winding down for the day.  My eyes feel puffy…as if I have been weeping all the day long. Yet, I have not been weeping all the day long, rest assured. But I just feel so much is going on. And it threatens to dismount me. It threatens to shake my boat. […]

First day of appointments

Yesterday was our first full day of appointments. We saw the pediatric surgeon, had a renal US, and met with the plastic surgeon, and pediatrician. It was a little overwhelming being back in a place that was packed with such intensity for us last year. So many unknowns. So much need for raising money, etc. […]

“beautiful for me”

If He cares for the grass of the field, that is here today and gone tomorrow. And if He cares for the birds of the air and provides for them each day. HOW MUCH MORE will He care for us? Indeed, little ones, so much more. I am trying to press that into my little […]

Urinary Tracts and a faithful God

So you, my dear ones, are so faithful. You are so faithfully praying, encouraging, coming up with ideas to help us, and just so faithfully loving.  And even when we, mankind, fall short of it. He is faithful. For He cannot deny Himself. Is that not so very reassuring? So when I question sickness for […]

heading to NC (early)

hey all. we are heading to NC a little earlier than expected. Adam spiked a fever yesterday. Its resolved (thank you Abba) but still he is weak and tired. We are driving up just in case he gets sick again. Remembering Ann Voskamps words about life not being an emergency. She says something along the […]

Coming up, out of the valley

I have made it a few steps out of the valley, dear ones.The valley of Baca that is.Remember, it means “bitterness”.And I had camped out there for a few days.I was tired and was disappointed.I had expectations of grandeur on our arrival.Those expectations were cruely smited with reality;)Expectations of ease, air conditioning, sleep, and happy […]

On the mend?

Dear onesThank you for your prayers that you never hold back.Thank you for walking with us. (I think) Adam is on the mend.He is still weak and occasionally having reflux type responses to foodI think his stomach is just building itself back up.Poor guy lost probably 2 lbs or more during these daysRaja has been […]

Update on the bug

Dear onesWell, this has been one of the most difficult 24 hours I can remember.BUT, it appears to be on the mend.Can I just thank you? Thank you for your prayers, words, encouragement.Thank you for just remembering us. His vomiting stopped early this morning and then there was a lot of diarrhea.Both seem to be […]