He Makes all things Beautiful...
God makes all things beautiful. There is a song we sing at church like that and I need to remind myself of this when things get tough, long or frustrating. Here are some photos to help remind me.
Andri & Mama before bed. Natasha, Andri & Sophia at the Water Works.
Natasha's Girly 10year old party. Katya doing the Tarzan!
Natasha blowing out the candles on her Barbie cake.
Jaclyn with our neighbor girlfriend, Kassie.
Sophia & Katya swimming. Katya before jumping in.
Katya's beautiful artwork. Natasha with Natasha from Kiev. Bring on the tears! Some the kids are here with host families and we saw Natasha and another friend from Kiev and even though they are here for awhile, it brings tears to our eyes to say hi and good-bye. We'd like to bottle them up and pull them out ever so often when we need them, and want their sweetness and good humor. They are like family to us now after seeing them for so long in Kiev.
Jonathan taking 1st at the LumberJack Days in Chess! James played too.
Mama & Andri at the WaterWorks.
The Mother/Daughter Barbie cakes. The girls swimming after eating. A wonderful group of girls.
Chris and I managed a date to Papa Louie's on Friday night which ended in my crashing on his couch for a couple hours! I guess I am pushing the exhaustion envelope. All went well for the kids back home, no phone calls or problems.
We have had a few more problems this week, but handling them ok. There is always an "I'm sorry" after the problem, but it's hard to walk through the problems on some days.
Well, all else is well for now. We're looking forward to church, a parade at Chris' Uncle's home tomorrow, and then to church to hear about a Ukranian Mission's trip.
Love from Alesia & Chris
Pray for those who persecute you....
Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."
Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....
Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.
We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris
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