Update from Berdyans'k 8/18/2011

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Today is a big day! After 12 wonderful days of spending each afternoon with the children, today we will ask them (through Roma, our translator) if they desire to become part of our family. We feel very positive about their response, but also know that this is an enormous decision for the children, as they will be leaving everything they know behind, to face an unknown future in a far away country where very few are available to even speak their language. We just ask that you might keep the children in prayer, and for us, that we will continue to diligently seek the Lord through every moment of this journey! We are so thankful for the way He continues with us, and know the He that hath begun a good work will finish it!

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Keulen Family said…
We are praying for your family at this time!
With love, Juliana for the Bob Keulen Family
August 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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