Still Standing

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
-Proverbs 3:5

As many of you know, Sarah and I have been in the incredibly long process of adopting our daughter from Ethiopia. After 2 years of waiting, today, May 26th was the day our case was scheduled to go to court before the Ethiopian government. However due to a recent development in multiple adoption cases, our case along with many others was put on hold until further notice. We were told several weeks ago to expect this, however we still held onto the hope that maybe our case would pass in spite of the development.... Sadly it didn't, and now that time is standing still a little, I feel I should give an account for my lack of regular communication.

I began continuing my college education in March, and since then have found very little time to communicate with you, the parents of the youth of Mt. Auburn. I am still trying my best to manage my time wisely, although I still haven't found the time to construct an appropriate newsletter, but plan on getting one out this week. I have also fallen hopelessly behind on furthering this blog and for that I am embarrassed.

Since my last blog and newsletter I would like to inform you of some of the things we have accomplished as a youth group as well as offer upcoming opportunities your youth have to serve our community, and participate in fellowship that hopefully will strengthen their Christian relationships here at Mt. Auburn.

On May 3rd, fifteen youth helped work the Beaman hog farm. The Beaman family generously donated $300 to put towards the summer mission trip.

Earlier this spring the youth contributed $10 each, built and donated this see saw to The Jackson Center for Conductive Education. Dave McNamee helped oversee the construction and I cannot begin to tell you how overwhelmed the Depoy family was by the dedication of our youth on this project.

• Making dinner for Fletcher Place will be Monday June 8th. We still need families to make Sloppy Joe, Potato Casserole, Green Beans, juice, milk, fruit cocktail and desert. Call me if interested.

• Canoeapalooza 2009 is coming up on June 20th, the cost of which is $30. We will be canoeing all day and then camping in cabins in Nashville.
  

When I think about my daughter waiting across the ocean, time moves slowly and I cannot suppress the helplessness I feel. Sarah and I were given a picture when she was 1 month old; last Friday, she turned 3 months. Even though my family seems divided right now, it helps to look at the faces of my ministry at Mt. Auburn. I have plenty of family right here. Please pray for and encourage our youth ministry and please pray that Sarah and I find the peace that God offers those who are called to him. Just like all of you, we are standing on the promises that God will bring all things to pass... in His time.