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the tale of our journey to unite us with our daughter...waiting across the sea
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Jen Hope (Hai Zhen)
for I know the plans I have for you (Jer 29:11)
Safely home
July 30, 1997: in the loving care of Zhuhai orphanage, Guangdong province
December 17, 2007: in the loving care of her new family
December 17, 2007: in the loving care of her new family
Our Christmas Journey to China
Thank you for following us as we travel to China to meet our precious daughter, Jen Hope. We have been brought together through the marvelous grace of God and for that we are so very thankful. We hope you enjoy our story. We go with your love and prayers. Thanks for sharing the journey!!
--- Kristy and Steven
--- Kristy and Steven
Journal entries
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2007
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December
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- 1/2 The rainbow's end
- 12/27 The Pearl River
- 12/27 Reflections on our journey
- 12/25 A Christmas Gift
- 12/25 Visit to Jen's orphanage
- 12/23 Things are going very well here
- 12/18 Gotcha Day Reflections
- 12/21 Between two worlds
- 12/18 Comments
- 12/18 Some more pictures
- 12/18 Sweet and Sour Pork in Guangzhou
- 12/18 Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 12/17
- 12/17 The stars are shining brightly in Guangzhou ...
- 12/16 Life as we know it changes tomorrow
- 12/15 Arrived safely in Guangzhou
- 12/10 Into the wind
- 12/7 The great paper chase is almost through
- 12/5 We've a got a ticket to ride
- 12/4 Whale song
- 12/2 Love needs no translation
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December
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The Long and Winding Road
12/02 1st adoption seminar
12/29 the great paper chase begins
3/02 saw her picture
3/07 received referral
4/30 homestudy completed
5/03 sent Letter of Intent to China
7/18 received Preliminary Approval
7/20 sent our dossier to China
7/24 dossier logged in China
11/02 received Letter of Approval
11/26 received Travel Approval
12/12 depart for Guangzhou, China
12/17 Gotcha Day in Guangzhou
12/27 US Consulate appointment
12/28 Visa issued
12/29 The journey home begins
12/29 the great paper chase begins
3/02 saw her picture
3/07 received referral
4/30 homestudy completed
5/03 sent Letter of Intent to China
7/18 received Preliminary Approval
7/20 sent our dossier to China
7/24 dossier logged in China
11/02 received Letter of Approval
11/26 received Travel Approval
12/12 depart for Guangzhou, China
12/17 Gotcha Day in Guangzhou
12/27 US Consulate appointment
12/28 Visa issued
12/29 The journey home begins
The StarThrower of Costabel
Somewhere in the world today, ocean waves break along the shores of a place called Costabel. And once, not long ago, a man searching for meaning in life found himself along those shores. Early one morning he rose to walk the beach after a stormy night of wind and crashing seas. And as he walked he passed by kelp and driftwood cast up on the sand. He passed by broken shells and the flotsam and jetsam of life washed in by the waves. And then he saw the starfish. Starfish all along the beach and too many to count. Starfish everywhere...left on the sand by the storm. Then, in the distance, he saw the figure of a man stooping at the surf's edge. As he reached him, he watched as the man grabbed up a starfish and hurled it across the breakers into the sea. He greeted the man then said, "What difference can you possibly make? There are thousands of starfish on the beach." Quietly, the man stooped again and clutched a starfish that clung to life beyond the reach of the tide. And with a heave it sailed out into the waves. Then he simply replied, "It made a difference to that one".
And leaving the starthrower behind, this traveler walked on in search of the meaning of things. Then gazing back over his shoulder, he saw that a rainbow was stretching down from the sky and touching the beach behind him. And standing in the rays of that rainbow was that starthrower of Costabel -- stooping and casting little starfish back into the sea. And in that moment, he began to see things more clearly. Then kneeling down, he fetched up a little star and sailed it homeward to the sea. He too had become a thrower of stars...in a place called Costabel.
(adapted from "The Starthrower" by Loren Eiseley in his work, "The Unexpected Universe")
And leaving the starthrower behind, this traveler walked on in search of the meaning of things. Then gazing back over his shoulder, he saw that a rainbow was stretching down from the sky and touching the beach behind him. And standing in the rays of that rainbow was that starthrower of Costabel -- stooping and casting little starfish back into the sea. And in that moment, he began to see things more clearly. Then kneeling down, he fetched up a little star and sailed it homeward to the sea. He too had become a thrower of stars...in a place called Costabel.
(adapted from "The Starthrower" by Loren Eiseley in his work, "The Unexpected Universe")
2 comments:
I see one beautiful daughter, and one joyous mama! Thank you Lord!
Thank you Steven for pictures. Blessings on you all.
Love to China~
Tina and family
Daddy's first photo of his two girls........... melts our hearts and heightens our excitement and anticipation for our special moment. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
Love,
The Hubers
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