Posts Tagged ‘care centers’
A Whimsical God
Have you ever pictured God as whimsical? I hadn’t until about eight years ago. I’ve often pictured God as loving, gentle, strong, and jealous—you know, the characteristics many of us grew up reading about. Those characteristics would allow my imagination to conjure up a picture of God in my mind. Whether that was an image…
Read MoreMarch Spotlight Child: Monty
We’re so excited to introduce you to Monty. He was welcomed to Maria’s Big House of Hope when he was just 1 month old, and we celebrated his 2nd birthday this past October. His energy and curiosity shine as bright as his smile, whether he’s playing with his best friends, popping as many bubbles as…
Read MoreMarch Prayer Focus: Ekon
Ekon quickly wins your affection when you meet him, and we really love him. It’s an honor to be able to introduce you to him! Ekon came into our care at Maria’s Big House of Hope when he was 7 months old, and we just celebrated his first birthday this January. Though he loves to play…
Read MoreFebruary Prayer Focus: Addie
We’re so excited to introduce you to Addie! Addie is a 2-year-old girl with a beautiful and gentle spirit. Her bright eyes and sweet smile warm our hearts every day. Addie lives at Maria’s Big House of Hope where her days are full of fun time in the playroom (she loves the ball pit), physical…
Read MoreSpotlight Child: Herkales
February is a special month, not just because of all the heart-shaped candies and cards you’ll find lining your grocery store shelves, but also because it’s Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness Month. We’re excited for you to meet Herakles, who was born with CHD and a gastrointestinal condition. Herakles is a bright light to those…
Read MoreJanuary Prayer Focus: Baron
We’d like you to meet Baron. He’s a light to those around him, bringing a fun smile to any room he’s in. Baron is 3-and-a-half years old and was born with spina bifida. He came to our Care Center in Zhengzhou when he was almost 2 years old. It has been an honor to care for…
Read MoreSpotlight Child: Zeke And Daniela
We’d like you to meet Zeke and Daniela. Zeke is friendly and caring, and he is always looking out for others. He likes to get up on his tiptoes and peek into the cribs of tiny babies as they sleep. Daniela is a beautiful and spunky little girl. She’s the queen bee of her room,…
Read MoreNovember Prayer Focus: Art
Art was welcomed to Maria’s Big House of Hope in the spring of 2016. He was only 1 month old at the time. Upon his arrival, he was diagnosed with a urinary tract condition. Art is now being cared for in our Nanyang Care Center, and we are thrilled by the progress he has made.…
Read MoreOctober Prayer Focus: Luigi
Luigi was welcomed to Maria’s Big House of Hope in the spring of 2015. He was just 1 month old at the time. Upon his arrival, Luigi was diagnosed with cleft lip and cleft palate. During his time under our care, he has been able to receive needed medical care and surgery. Luigi is now…
Read MoreSeptember Prayer Focus: Jairus
We were honored by the opportunity to welcome Jairus to our Jiaozuo Care Center in the summer of 2015. He is a very active 1-year-old boy. This summer, he started to crawl for the first time. Since he figured out crawling, it’s almost been hard to keep up with him. He’s a little explorer, and…
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