Top of the World – Nepal – March 23, 2010 By Amber Corey It’s hard to believe that we have only been working at the orphanage for 2 days. So much has been accomplished! The orphanage consists of an extremely nice building with drab décor and a long list of needed repairs. Our team jumped [...]
From the Top of the World – Nepal Journal – March 22, 2010
by Tom on March 23, 2010
From “The Top of the World” March 22, 2010 – Nepal Journal The 51 ½ hours of traveling from Tupelo, Mississippi to Kathmandu, via Nashville, Los Angeles (7 hour layover), Hong Kong (10 hour layover), with a one hour stop in Dhaka, Bangladesh was “long.” For those of you who are just joining us, a [...]
Interesting Phone Calls and Adoption Hopes of a 10 Year Old
by Renae on February 23, 2010
As you can imagine, we get a lot of interesting phone calls at New Beginnings, but recently Renae, a New Beginnings social worker, has been getting some very unique phone calls. Two weeks ago, she answered the phone and a young girl’s voice asked her if this was the New Beginnings Adoption Agency. Renae [...]
Nepal Adoptions
by Tom on February 18, 2010
There are many rumors and interesting tidbits of information seeping out of Nepal. Will adoptions be processed in 2010? Will the Nepali government continue to strive to meet Hague Accreditation Standards? Nepal…the home of the New Beginnings of Nepal Children’s Home. What would you like to know about adoptions from Nepal? [...]
Christmas 2009 Update
by Tom on December 12, 2009
NEW BEGINNINGS ADOPTION & FAMILY SERVICES Tupelo, Mississippi 2009 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Domestic Adoptions New Beginning’s domestic adoption program is one of the foundations of our ministry to women in crisis pregnancy. With the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, the number of birthmothers opting to carry their pregnancy to term has decreased [...]
‘Tis the Season to be Grateful for Family
by Renae on December 7, 2009
With the Christmas season upon us, joy and gratefulness should be nestled within our hearts. And for good reason. Every person has something that they can be thankful for, despite what difficult circumstances they may have in their life. We can be thankful for family, for friends, for creation, for joy, for peace, for hope…or, [...]
The Telltale Heart
by Tom on August 30, 2009
The title isn’t original–Edgar Allan Poe made it famous in 1843.Candy’s (name changed) statement reminded me of Poe’s title. For several weeks she blocked the reality and the end result of her upcoming abortion-choice. Just like the narrator in Poe’s story, she claimed sanity. Candy’s sanity wasn’t so much in question as was her spiritual [...]
Adoption in Nepal
by Tom on April 7, 2009
Hurrah! We just found out the Nepalese orphanages are starting to send children’s profiles to be matched with New Beginning’s families by the Nepal Ministry which handles adoptions in Nepal. This is a really exciting time as we work to give these children a better life! Also! New Beginnings has recently confirmed Michael Reagan [...]
Pregnancy-and-Adoption Writers
by Tom on February 27, 2009
Well…who are we? Female, 24, single. Male, 25, single. Male, 24, single. Female, 52, married. Male, 52, married (to the 52 year old female who happens to be six months older…just for the record). Why do we write? Because we believe that adoption into loving Christian families offers the best opportunity for children to experience [...]