#childhope

[dzideesdenana]

Rien n'est encore terminé, d'autres étapes sont à venir, mais le bilan de cette journée est que mon boubou, mon fils chéri, est un Tumeur Killer dans l'âme ! Rien ni personne ne sera jamais plus fort que lui 💪❤💪❤💪❤ #myboobsbuddy #fightingcancer #strongerthancancer #teamblogueusetoulon #childhope #love #mylove

[lexiemarie]

From 11/30/2016

If I was a writer, these are the moments I would pull out my little notebook for. The one I would carry around in my pocket for times just like this, so I could capture the memory, in the moment, with words. I'd jot down the feeling, the mood, the way the lighting came in through the window to light up these faces and brighten the moment. I'd quote key phrases from the conversation, the ones I didn't ever want to forget, and describe the laughter, love, and encouragement bouncing back and forth from mouths to ears. I'd note the ease in body language and enjoyment felt between these four unrelated people eating a meal together. And I'd reflect quietly on my own overflowing heart as I take in the miracle that is this "family." Sure it's imperfect, and not yet ideal, but oh how far we have come. There is always room for improvement, but these people are loving each other well, and that brings peace and joy to this girl, that aspires to be a writer and loves them so much. #childhope #thisisfamily

[lexiemarie]

||"I WILL SING TILL THE MIRACLE COMES"|| God will heal their brokenness and we will do our best to help them along the path to restoration. Thanks @jessicaeileenphoto for making art a part of that journey for our kids this week, and thanks for your heart to help so many more with your gifts. I'm excited to continue the process. @childhopeintl #chihealthykids #childhope #createforchange #evenwhenithurts

[lexiemarie]

|| WE • DID • IT !! || thanks team! and all who donated! #healthykids @paulainplaid @childhopeintl with @repostapp.
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Thank you so much to these wonderful nurses, both Haitian and American, who helped to vaccinate all of the children in our homes yesterday! And thank you to all of you who donated to make this possible - we are incredibly grateful, and are looking forward to healthier futures for these kiddos! #childhope #haiti

[daniellewantstobuildasnowman]

Reading my journal from Haiti and crying.

"After dinner was a worship service at the boys' home. As soon as we come through the gate, I sensed so much joy, life, and unity. Here was a people who learned, lived, played and worshiped together - each not having much but being full in the love of Christ. During worship, they sang songs in English and French/Creole. It is absolutely amazing how many of them speak both fluently; they are so intelligent. God's presence was there in a new, exciting way. I looked around at people shouting praises to God -  people with nothing except for each other and the love of Jesus. This is true love. True love is not how someone feels about another of a different gender. It's not even spending time with friends and family. True love is a broken but beautiful people from a desperate foreign nation, standing in unity, EMBRACING and praising their savior. Absolutely astonishing. And it reminded me of something - and made me realize something: God is not simply the God of Canada, or North America. He is Lord of ALL nations. He has no limits, and he loves EVERY nation with his unending love. He understands all languages and is hidden in every culture."

Ahhhh, take me back.