FAMILY

December! Just where has this past year gone? With us, it has gone with family, family and more family. We have been blessed to visit with family in five states this past year! When asked what they were thankful for on Thanksgiving, David and Courtney both said, "FAMILY!" Maybe you spent time with your family, maybe you were far from those you love. Some families do not get together, feeling it is too much work to get along. My response to our young children was, "Can't you think of anything else you are thankful for? You always say family." Now that I reflect on their answer, my heart is full of gratitude. David and Courtney have FAMILY. Our lives were changed beyond our wildest thoughts in December 2004.....we brought those two babies home to our FAMILY. Now, they have been loved and nurtured by all our extended family and they love them right back. So, when they say they are thankful for FAMILY, they really mean it. Our hope is to go to Uganda soon. Dustin is needed for the building of the new homes. We want to love, hug and hold the children who don't know what FAMILY is in the same sense that we do. They are loved, hugged and held by precious mommas and volunteers... FAMILY in the truest sense of the word for those orphaned and abandoned children. We are thankful for FAMILY and we are thankful to you that read about our journey. May you find joy and peace with your FAMILY as we celebrate the birth of God's own Son, FAMILY.

Garage Sale

No, he didn't go to our garage sale!

Three days of garage sale. Three days of wonderful ladies and loving family helping. Three days meeting neighbors. Three days greeting people looking for "treasures". Three days closer to seeing our trip become reality. We are thankful for those that contributed to the sale, those that sorted, priced, bought lunch, and stood on their feet.....three days. Someone asked,  "will you miss what was sold?" My answer, "No, I am not holding onto things. If it doesn't fit into a suitcase, it doesn't go with us." Three days of seeing items coming from our house of 25 years. Three days of cleaning, selling and earning.  We are grateful.

New Beginnings

Greetings from the Nuttall family: As many of you know, We feel that God is calling us to an extended mission service at Amani Baby Cottage in Jinja Uganda. This is the ministry that serves orphaned and abandoned babies. Amani is currently home to more than 40 babies and children. The ministry has immediate needs and positions that we will be able to fill. Dustin will be supervising new construction and ongoing facility management. Mary will be managing the adoption process, helping orphaned children find permanent homes, and making a loving home for David and Courtney. We will also be serving the orphanage leadership in whatever capacity needed.


The big task ahead of us is the transition from Houston to Jinja. We have lots to do to settle our affairs here in Houston along with raising our monthly support and moving expenses. We are asking all of our friends and family to prayerfully consider financially supporting us. In our hearts, we feel the urgency to travel soon, but we are waiting for the Lord’s final release and the finances. We covet your prayers. Please pray daily as the Lord leads. This is a big move for us, but we are excited about what the Lord is doing in our family. If you feel led to support us, you can Email us for more details or click on the DONATE button. 

In His Service,
Dustin & Mary Nuttall