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Day 29: Ulysses for the Smith Family… Forty to Forever…

Today at Forty to Forever, we rally around the Smith family who are working to bring Ulysses home. Please go over, read their story and help them.
Today’s Lent Devotion talks about perseverance, especially when we are working towards a long-term goal. Have a read and keep on moving forward… syc

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Our Goal is to raise $400 for Ulysses… GOAL MET!

UlyssessThis is one of the best stories this year!  The Smith family started out as advocates for Ulysses on Forty to Forever, and now they are adopting him!  God is so good to give us the desire of our heart.  Here is a little about the Smiths: Aaron and Dana met in an unusual way – at a hay auction! They both grew up on farms and started dating after unloading hay together. A year later they were married. Aaron and Dana have been married 13 years and have 5 amazing children together – Natalie (9), Kristen (7), Noah (6), Audrey (4) and Isaac (2). Aaron is a self-employed interior painter. Dana works part time at the post office delivering mail.

Earlier this year, Dana was searching for information on adoption. While researching, she learned  about the number of orphans in the…

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Help Us Catch Up…

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

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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

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Our Goal is to raise $400 for Jonathan’s family… $271 to go! 

sasha-1Tears 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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