Hurts

My heart hurts for this little one....

...when I first saw this picture on Pinterest...my heart literally tightened. All of a sudden so many scenes/pictures/thoughts of Ethiopia all came back to me and I thought to myself...am I doing my best to SPEAK UP for them...to help them?
I know its the end of November which means "Orphan Awareness" is over. Right?! You won't speak up for the orphans until next November. Correct? Hmmm.....Well, I pray that if you are reading this....that you won't let that happen. Lets keep speaking up for those who can't speak up for themselves. (Prov. 31:8) Lets help those that are in need. Whether they are thousands of miles away or ten minutes. I pray that the Lord will speak to you and make it clear on how HE WANTS you to serve those in need or how you can stand up for those that are too little to speak up for themselves.

I hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving with friends and family. I know I have much to be thankful for that the Lord has given me! I'm excited that my nephew most likely(and Lord willing) will be sitting with us at next years Thanksgiving dinner! :) Ahhhhh!:)

Soooooooooooo how are you going to advocate for those that need help? Just a little question for you to think about this week. :)

I know......

Hey everyone! Yes, it has been a LONG time since I've been on here...! Wow! :)

Guess what...Orphan Sunday is RIGHT around the corner. I saw this video....thought I'd share it with you. Pass it on if you'd like!
I hope to be back soon to update on my sponsor child and other stuff!
http://vimeo.com/28012514

Cute Tee shirt!

I was blessed to meet so many people on the OH trip! Kortnie was one of them! She is selling a cute t-shirt that her friend(Dana!) designed to help her fundraise for the OH trip! We ALL wanted one once we saw her wearing it.......and talked her into putting in an order for us! :) The thing is she needs to hit 50 to put in an order. Can you help?!?! The money she raises will then go into her fund for next years trip! Yep, she's planning on going back.....that's what happens....you fall in love with the people, kids, way of life, and the country while over there. If you are interested in this cute shirt.....leave a comment or email @ hauter13@hotmail.com me and I will give you her address or you can give the check to me and I'll send it with mine!

The total of the shirt with shipping is $35!

This is Yosi...he is the cutest and is Kortnie's sponsor child that she fell in love with! He even got to come spend the night with her! He did great all night!

I believe the shirt has James 1:27 on it and then Jesus Loves the little Children going around Africa!
P.S. It's the same material as some of the OH shirts!!! My favorite! :)

About a week ago....

WINKER! It was sooo good to see him! His sponsor got to come on our trip!:)

A little baby at Restoration orphanage!

Just over a week ago I was in Ethiopia and now I'm home. Just back into the swing of things......but................yet, my heart still thinks of ALL the little ones over there....THAT are still in need. I thought I better start blogging with pictures...so I don't forget stuff! :).....I don't like posting pictures out of order...but...tonight it will have to do! :)

A little girl that lives in the village of Woliso.

Please listen to this song by Meredith Andrews. It is one of my favorites! Close your eyes and listen! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zi7P0SHoTpE

Home...

Hey everyone!

Sorry I didn't keep you updated that well while I was over in ET! I hope majority of you followed Kelly's blog....:) I think that it takes me longer to process things and to express what I'm feeling......so I promise you will HEAR or read my thoughts in the coming days and weeks. :)

But overall, I had a great time, we had a great group, and we saw things that have changed us all...so be praying for us that we'll be able to express our thoughts and the THINGS we saw.

Nothing that we saw takes God by surprise!

So thankful that the purpose of our trip was to.....bring glory to God, be a witness for Him, bring awareness to orphans, give to the needy, show Christ's love, and FIND FOREVER homes for the MANY Ethiopian children.

Please be praying for the seeds that were planted.

We made it to chicago....

Its really happening....we are in Chicago overnight and then will fly out to Dulles at 6 tomorrow!!!!!! Please be praying we make it to Dulles in time for the 12pm flight! : ) Thank you for all your prayers.......

Can't wait to hug and hold some little ones! :)

Love you guys.....

Hooray...almost here!

Can't believe it.......I'm going back. One year ago I hadn't even been to Ethiopia! Now I'm dying to go back! :) Tonight the family(minus 6) all got together so we could hang out AND so that I could have one last yummy meal!:) Thanks Mom for dinner and thanks Em for the yummy fruit pizza! :) Here are some pics.......I already know I have huge family support but huge OH supporters also! :)

I'm sure gonna miss this little guy for 10 days!

Some of my biggest fans...:)

Thanks for helping me pack...and for the fruit pizza!!!My parents....I'm so blessed.
I had to add this one....such cute girls...! I was saying "open your eyes" and she thought I said open mouth....ha! :)

Thanks Bec for packing all 3 of my donation bags! :) Amazing! Wish you were going!:(

I truly am blessed. Thank you ONCE again for giving so I can go. Please be praying for our team that we will truly shine the light of Jesus................and that we would give all of ourselves to serve these children and people of Ethiopia. I will TRY and get on and write but just in case.... Please follow along at the Ordinary Hero blog. Oh, and be watching those that bought a sheep......can't wait to show pictures!:) Off to get some sleep! Love ya, Rachel