The Rhythms of His Heart

On this Saturday Night in my apartment I am overwhelmed and encouraged as I sit and read.  I will never ever forget hearing the story of a mighty woman named Heather Elyse last year!  She has adopted several children as a single lady! She works as a champion for adoption in Haiti!  I love her heart!  Check out her blog:   http://invadinghaiti.blogspot.ca/  Here are a couple of excerpts from her blog written from the perspective of two of her beauties: The Night I Met My Father by Mackenzie Elyse and family I will never forget the first day with my adoptive family. My mother told us she was taking us to a fancy restaurant for a “family night.” I remember walking into this classy restaurant and hearing her say, "A table for nine, please.” I was a bit confused, because I counted, and there were only seven adopted kids, plus one single momma. I had heard my new mom was a bit eccentric, so I just thought this was one of her moments.  Shouldn't we have gotten a table for

Two years ago today I walked on the plane to move to Portage and join YFC!  I cannot believe it and am blown away by all that I have learned and all the gifts that God has put in my life.  I feel honored and completely blessed to be in this place.  A place that may seem small and insignificant to most, but I believe God is here...working in me, working in the community and working in the Youth for His glory!   If you were to ask me to put into words what these two years have been like for me I would say, RISK, FAITH, DEPTH, SURRENDER, VULNERABILITY, BROKENNESS, BEAUTY, FEAR, LOVE, HOMESICKNESS, PROVISION, COMMUNITY, CHANGE, JOY & PRAYER!  These words describe in short most of this journey and I am still at peace knowing that I am living the dream God had for me from all eternity! I do not ever want to forget all God has done in this so I will share a timeline of how this adventure started and how God has been so faithful: January 2011 - Received a Job Alert from ministry emplo