Show Hope volunteering & United Tour concert

Last night we were blessed to be a part of the Show Hope volunteers at the United Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W Smith. It was an amazing night....we have been so blessed by the ministries of these two men, especially SCC & Show Hope. We were able to see 122 people begin a sponsorship to help orphans find their forever families - what a true blessing! Brian & Sarah joined us in volunteering, it was fun minister for Show Hope with them. We had the best Show Hope staff - Nick - he rocks! Thanks for all you do Nick!

The Thompson family with Steven Curtis Chapman. His concerts are always full of great worship times and he shares so honestly and deeply from his heart. We always leave having been drawn closer to the Lord and filled with more love and compassion for doing kingdom work. It was a privilege to meet SCC and just thank him for being transparent and real, for his work with orphans and for his encouraging ministries.

We also got to meet Geoff Moore again. We had seen him this past summer at Worship on the Waterfront in Grand Haven and at that time he prayed for our adoption that we were still awaiting news on. He is an amazing man of God, very humble and real. So...it was neat to re-introduce ourselves and he remembered us. Being a part of the kingdom of God and fellowshipping with brothers and sisters in Christ is so much fun....can't wait 'till we get to "Big House" forever with our Lord.

Natalee & Megan had so much fun being together and passing out information about Show Hope. The girls were amazing as it was well after 11pm when we left the concert.

The next few photos are just some cute ones of Megan over the last few days. She continues to amaze us daily as she is adjusting and adding to her English vocab. Last night as it was 11:40 pm and we had the girls in their pj's ready for bed...we're all exhausted and our feet tired...but Megan puts her hands together and says in her sweetest broken English..."daddy, we pray". Of course, still learning how to understand her, we said "pink" as she was in the process of buttoning her pjs..."no", ok, what is she trying to say..."oh PRAY", of course. WOW - home only 3 weeks, just beginning to learn about the love of her heavenly Father, but she wanted to gather and say our prayers before she went to sleep. We have been so blessed!

The girls were having a tea party with their Chinese tea set. Then, because tea wasn't just what they wanted it turned into a "bing chi ling" party (ice cream). :)