At Forty to Forever, we aim to raise US$400 for each child… it is an ambitious goal but one which is totally possible by the Grace of God and with your help.
Please go over and help us catch up… thank you… syc
Day 28: In Memory of Jonathan… Forty to Forever…
There are absolutely no words… none… but tears and heartache… please go over to Forty to Forever today and remember beloved Jonathan – now home with Jesus! syc
Our Goal is to raise $400 for Jonathan’s family… $271 to go!
Tears flow as I write this very painful post for you today my friends. I had been looking forward to this day in our campaign more than any other. I probably shouldn’t play favorites, but who could resist those gorgeous eyes? Jonathan was the first orphan to ever become a child of my heart. In so many ways, if it were not for this boy, Forty to Forever would not exist. His sweet face touched a friend of mine, and in that one moment, I didn’t know it, but my life was changed.
Just three short days ago, it changed again, and not for the better. Jonathan’s mommy and daddy got word that their beloved son had gone home to be with Jesus. Waves of grief washed over a close-knit adoption community who had prayed, advocated and given…
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Day 27: Wesley Needs a Family… Forty to Forever…
Today at Forty to Forever it is for my sweet Wesley!! He will age out in less than 17 months! Please help… go over, make a donation, share his story and pray for him.
Today’s Lent devotion is a hard thing for me – patience and persistence… i probably have more persistence than patience but both are needed when we choose to walk with God. i’m so glad that Jesus has an overflowing measure of both which i can lean on and learn from… go have a read and think about it… syc
Our Goal is to raise $400 for Wesley… $239 to go!
I first saw Wesley’s story when my son and I were trying to decide on a new prayer warrior child. My heart immediately went out to him. I came from an Asian society too, just like him. And I understood what it meant for him to look so different, to stand out so much. My heart absolutely ached when I read that his family left him when he was 6 years old! He had already known what a family meant. I don’t know why his family had to leave him but I do know he must have been so hurt and sad.
But despite this major trauma, he maintains a sweet disposition. He is said to have a gentle temperament and is polite and sensible. He has no problems getting along with others.
Like most children, he likes to…
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