Going ONLY on Faith

Hey everybody!
We finally got to the internet cafe, yes, this is us, Anna and Mom and Christina.
I miss everyone so much. Before I came to Ukraine, I just led the 17 year old normal life, this journey has changed me completely, I am so blessed beyond belief! Seeing the kids everyday is such a blessing, I dreamed of the day I would get to give them all a hug, and now I get to do it everyday, it is amazing! The kids are all great, and we are thrilled to be getting to see the Kniphfers come too and take little precious Sergey home. He is awesome, always smiling through the pain. We are waiting on the court date to go to court for her mother. Nina made a visit to a small village outside on Matveevka to see her granmother, and she said her mother was dead, and I would never wish death on anyone, but in this case, I do. Well, she has been dead as a mother to Christina for 12 years. Me and mom both cried reading all of your comments, we are so thankful for such a great support system back home, trust me I miss it like crazy. I have found it very hard, and I am defintely homesick, but I am sticking it out. Most of the kids left for camp on Monday, so it is just the younger kids, Christina, and a few older ones who are traveling to Italy tommorrow. So, we are about to head out to orphanage right now. Christina just called while sitting in here typing this, and she said for us to stop by the market and bring her crab sticks. All the kids are crazy about these crab sticks. They are like immitation crab in little individual wrappers, and they stink so bad, but they all love them, we bring new packs everyday! It's hilarious. Well, I am gonna let my mom type now, but I love and miss everyone. Please keep praying and pray for us to be able to bring my sister home as soon as possible. I am having such a hard time being away from my best friend, Jessica too. So, if yall see her or talk to her, tell her I love and miss her! Hope to see and hear from yoo all soon.
Anna

Hey friends and family: I was just talking to my sweet husband on the phone, and I will tell you that it is so very hard to not really have any control over anything that goes on. But God reminded me this morning that it is not about me, Anna, or even Christina. It is about Him and only Him, to glorify Him, and to Honor Him, even when we don't know the plans. He also spoke to me that we don't have to have an organized mission trip to spread His word, so we are headed to the orphanage to teach a bible study after this internet time, to make disciples of all nations that only HE gets the glory!! I miss all of you very much and feel your prayers. We are so blessed beyond what we even know. Every where you turn here is beer and cigarettes, even with grannies early in the morning. There is no hope here. I have to share my HOPE. Please pray for favor from the judge and court decisions. We hope to travel home very soon!! Thursday thru Sunday are holidays here, so nothing is being done. Nina is on our side. I believe we have shown her that our word and love is true by being here. Pray for her strength and perserverance. We are headed to the orphanage now to share with whoever wants to hear. I love you all. Thanks for taking care of my boys while I am away!! Love in HIM, Lynn