Please pray about purchasing some coffee to bring our children home from Uganda. We receive $5 per bag ordered. Thank you for being a blessing to our family and a gift of hope to our children!
http://www.justlovecoffee.com/TheRogers2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
As the Snow Falls
As I sit at the table and watch the snow fall I wonder what our child/children look like, what their names are, if they slept well...and the thoughts go on!
I have not been able to update recently had surgery on my right arm (ps that is the arm I write with) it is getting easier to type one handed. :)
We are in the process, well we were until surgery of filling out home-study information!!! So very excited!!!!
We are in process of planning our first 2 fund-raisers
-Spaghetti Dinner and Dance
-T-shirts (we are looking for ideas/someone to design them, if you are gifted with that please let us know)
Will update more later....
Lots of love!!!
I have not been able to update recently had surgery on my right arm (ps that is the arm I write with) it is getting easier to type one handed. :)
We are in the process, well we were until surgery of filling out home-study information!!! So very excited!!!!
We are in process of planning our first 2 fund-raisers
-Spaghetti Dinner and Dance
-T-shirts (we are looking for ideas/someone to design them, if you are gifted with that please let us know)
Will update more later....
Lots of love!!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I REFUSE!!
Sometimes I,
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone’s alright
When I know they’re not.
This world needs God
But it’s easier to stand and watch.
I could pray a prayer and just move on
Like nothing’s wrong.
But I refuse.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse.
I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately,
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of you, oh god.
So, if you say move,
Then it’s time for me to follow through,
And do what I was made to do.
Show them who you are.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse.
To stand and watch
The weary and lost
Cry out for help.
I refuse
To turn my back
And try and act like all is well.
I refuse
To stay unchanged,
To wait another day,
To die to myself.
I refuse
To make one more excuse.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone’s alright
When I know they’re not.
This world needs God
But it’s easier to stand and watch.
I could pray a prayer and just move on
Like nothing’s wrong.
But I refuse.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse.
I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately,
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of you, oh god.
So, if you say move,
Then it’s time for me to follow through,
And do what I was made to do.
Show them who you are.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse.
To stand and watch
The weary and lost
Cry out for help.
I refuse
To turn my back
And try and act like all is well.
I refuse
To stay unchanged,
To wait another day,
To die to myself.
I refuse
To make one more excuse.
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care.
I don’t want to say another empty prayer.
I refuse to
Sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself.
I could choose
Not to move but I refuse
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Obedience to God Means Taking Risks
We heard these words on Sunday in a sermon by our youth Pastor Bryan Roe
"Obedience to God means taking risks" (Based on Daniel 1:8-14)
about 36 hours after Andy and I had chosen to step out to the calling we feel God is calling us to.....ADOPT!!! So we are making it publicly known that we are starting the adoption process for a child/children from Uganda. We are not sure if God has a boy/girl or sibling group for us.
OK tears are starting to fill my eyes.... I just made the first step....calling for the home study process!! I have to say tears are flowing, in anticipation for what God has coming, what God is doing in and through our family, in excitement for our family to expand, and in eagerness to meet our new child/children!!
I hear God saying to me!!
Don’t FEAR! “...My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:19
Also famous words of our awesome Pastor Byran "God provides what you need to do His Will" (based on Daniel 1:15-21)
We always thought (first mistake) that we had to have our marriage in order, our finances, and our family...but the truth is we will never be the perfect married couple, we will always be working on our marriage, it is a work in progress!!! We will never be perfect at our finances, as long as we learn obedience, as we are trying everyday!!! We will never be the perfect family, we all BELIEVE in each other and that is what makes us a FAMILY!!! As Rick Warren said....."If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available."
So as we move forward what we need is prayers mostly, as most of you know there is a cost with adoption we have not been told exact number but we are looking some where around 13K for one child, so if you feel lead to give to the cause please do so, as we are trusting the Lord fully in this journey. We will be doing fundraisers throughout the process, applying for grants, etc.
We have started a ministry called Isaiah's Hope Orphan, Adoption and Foster Care. Our Mission is to extend God’s heart to the orphans of the world by being His hands and feet and sharing His love with them. It is our responsibility and privilege to educate and assist in the journey through adoption, fostering or sponsorship by raising awareness in our community and around the world, enabling Christians to open their hearts and homes to children in need if forever families. For more information please contact me.
As our theme song for the ministry rings in my head let me share it with you... Follow you by Leeland
You lived among the least of these
The weary and the weak
And it would be a tragedy for me to turn away.
All my needs you have supplied.
When i was dead you gave me life.
How could i not give it away so freely?
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
Use my hands use my feet
To make your kingdom come
Through the corners of the earth
Until your work is done
`cause faith without works is dead
And on the cross your blood was shed
So how could i not give it away so freely?
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
I give all myself.
I give all myself
I give all myself.to you.
And i give all myself.
Yes i give all myself.
And i give all myself.to you.
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
The weary and the weak
And it would be a tragedy for me to turn away.
All my needs you have supplied.
When i was dead you gave me life.
How could i not give it away so freely?
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
Use my hands use my feet
To make your kingdom come
Through the corners of the earth
Until your work is done
`cause faith without works is dead
And on the cross your blood was shed
So how could i not give it away so freely?
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken.
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
I give all myself.
I give all myself
I give all myself.to you.
And i give all myself.
Yes i give all myself.
And i give all myself.to you.
And i`ll follow you into the homes that are broken
Follow you into the world.
Meet the needs for the poor and the needy god.
Follow you into the world.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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