Some Good News! - September 1, 2009

Hello.

I hope this email finds you full of abundant life and joy today because Father God is in love with you. What a great Heavenly Father we have.

Some good news is that Joanel is doing very well with his recent transition of living here with us. It filled my heart with warmth as I saw him running through my front yard today smiling and laughing as he chased after Nando (one of our other boys). He is adjusting to life here and fitting in really well.

I was told that his dad was let out of prison on Saturday and had already come to the base to try and take him back home, but our guards and pastor told him that he could not and needed to talk to the police about the situation. We now need to find out what we can do to help keep Joanel safe. He has not left the center yet since he came except to go to a funeral and cut his hair. We are looking into the possibility of reintegrating him back to a family member who lives in Maputo (Mozambique's capitol city in the South).

Thank you for all of your prayers and support during this difficult time.

God bless you abundantly.

Jesus wins!!
Ashlee