With no concise way to share, I just want to give a recap of my time in America and the future of our house and boys. I have been back in Addis Ababa for three weeks now and am still experiencing the high from my trip.
My main goals going home were to raise money for the project, discern what God’s will might be for me and the ministry, network, see friends and family, earn extra cash by working for old job, and get rejuvenated. Well…. CHECKS all around. Words can’t express my praise for Him. There was even a private God bonus that can’t quite be revealed yet. I must say that it was easily the best trip home I have had to date. I was blown away and at times overwhelmed by how God worked through my trip home. I sensed His Divinity at every bend.

I spent the first 1.5 months home feeling lead to return to America after the boys graduate the house. Sometime in 2013. The purpose to explore starting a non profit, getting further education focused on building up street children, networking, and selfishly seeking more from my church and relationships like a wife. While preparing for the fundraiser God completely shifted my feelings, thoughts, or whatever they were. While I poured through pictures and videos of my boys, God’s voice was clear to me. “ Love you, love that you want to serve street children, you have many years to do that.. BUT THESE ARE THE BOYS I HAVE GIVEN YOU”. I found myself crying with joy while seeing the growth of my boys and knowing how God has miraculously done it all. Who am I to be a part of this? I have dreams beyond these boys, beyond Ethiopia, and beyond my ability. Clearly though, I must stay committed to these boys. Anything less is complete failure in my mind and dishonoring the call God gave me. My original commitment, though loosely stated, was 5-10 years. So, barring an irrefutable change by God, I feel lead to commit to these boys, Ethiopia, and this ministry through 2014 at the earliest.

Our boys are supposed to graduate this house in September of this year. The “whats next” question is scary for all of us. Right now I feel pretty clear about chasing two paths. One is introducing long term foster care to Beza, and our community. The other path includes a vocational training initiative that includes some form of income generation. These are two major things that will require major miracles. These two options offer long term sustainability to our project and boys lives. They both have potential to be transferrable to With no concise way to share, I just want to give a recap of my time in America and the future of our house and boys. I have been back in Addis Ababa, for three weeks now and am still experiencing the high from my trip.

This is where I/we are at today. So blessed by my trip home, so eager to see God do more miracles this year. We stay thirsty for the will of God and put that above all else. We know that telling God our plans makes Him laugh, so we wait with expectancy while taking every action possible.