“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”   ~Lamentations 3:22-23 

Isn’t it so amazing that we serve such an incredible God! No matter what we face we can trust that His love never ceases, His mercies are new every day, and He is always faithful.

These last couple of weeks have had some tough moments, but in the midst of it all we can hold tight to the fact that our God is in control. We are so thankful for His provisions and for what He is continuing to teach us all through the ministry we get to do here.

Here’s a look at some of the fun things we were blessed to be a part of lately…

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We were able to sneak away and have some girl time with just Dusya and Vala. We had so much fun walking around a little town near her village and helping her get some of the things she needed.

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A picture of our awesome team that made our two day program at the orphanage possible!

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Ira helping a group of kids at the orphanage with their craft.

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Super hero relays were a hit!

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A few of the boys at the orphanage after they finished their photo scavenger hunt.

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We woke up to such beautiful weather the other day that a trip to the village was a must. We spent the day fishing, playing games, and just hanging out. It was such a refreshing day for all of us!

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Yesterday we celebrated Vala’s 8th birthday! We love her to pieces and are so blessed to be a part of her life!

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She was so excited to celebrate and share cupcakes with her class.

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These last two weeks we have been partnering with Third Bear Candles to help raise money for our upcoming post-orphanage camp. Thank you so much to everyone who has been a part of this and to those of you who have sponsored kids. We couldn’t do what we do without you! If you haven’t purchased a candle yet don’t miss out! The campaign ends May 3rd!

 

Looking forward to the next Open Arms Lately when we can share pictures and stories from our post-orphanage camp.