…this is our storycorrierusch@gmail.com | Facebook | Whrrl | YouTubeMike’s Blog | John Michael’s Blog | Will’s Blog | Conley’s Blog | Sosi’s Blog Tumblr (3.0; @ruschfamily)http://ruschfamily.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4nh1jVmqC1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At @mosiacnwa… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/23821144125http://ruschfamily.com/post/23821144125Sat, 26 May 2012 16:58:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly05m4otqW1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can’t believe it was two years ago today that she was first placed in our arms… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/16064951008http://ruschfamily.com/post/16064951008Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:25:16 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrp5qh6LFD1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The only date that JM put on his calendar… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/10342056350http://ruschfamily.com/post/10342056350Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:32:41 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfg2kp4pT81qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Celebrating Sosi’s first year with our family (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2879441632http://ruschfamily.com/post/2879441632Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:02:51 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf85ugd5Ji1qa2y9uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/2811832281/hard-to-believe-that-this-was-one-year-ago" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>…hard to believe that this was one year ago today.  Life will never to be same and we wouldn’t change it for the world.</p> <p>Here was the day as we captured in on our whrrl story…</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://whrrl.com/experience/story/19064265?wref=person_show_card" target="_blank">Ethiopia (Being…pt 3) - Today Sosi Will be in Our Arms</a></p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2811837922http://ruschfamily.com/post/2811837922Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:33:20 -0600SosiAdoptionEthiopiaAfrica<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_3Sx_sx-NSY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/2543396974/enochs-story-this-story-brings-tears-to-my-eyes" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Sx_sx-NSY" target="_blank">Enoch’s Story</a></p> <p>…this story brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.adoptionsbygladney.com/" target="_blank">Gladney Center for Adoption</a></p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2544066309http://ruschfamily.com/post/2544066309Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:17:40 -0600AdoptionEthiopiaGladney<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldysqbOsNw1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘twas night before Christmas…and Maw in her kerchief (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2453554080http://ruschfamily.com/post/2453554080Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:37:24 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldt3kfgYHT1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas Cookies (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Rusch House)</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2409521007http://ruschfamily.com/post/2409521007Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:45:54 -0600<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M5oMfeVtp9E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://johnmichaelrusch.com/post/2174381263/its-my-10th-birthday" target="_blank">johnmichaelrusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s my 10th Birthday!</p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2174774205http://ruschfamily.com/post/2174774205Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:04:31 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld9r030paU1qa2y9uo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/2174741111/really-impressed-by-tylers-my-16-year-old" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>really impressed by Tyler’s (my 16 year old nephew) song “<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-our-burdens/id408915367?i=408915471&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">Take our Burdens</a>” (band <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/halfway-home/id408915440" target="_blank">Halfway Home</a>) that is posted on iTunes. </p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2174770634http://ruschfamily.com/post/2174770634Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:04:03 -0600<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UWHJ6-YhSYQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/2143507085/depraved-indifference" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span id="eow-title" dir="ltr" title="Eric Ludy - Depraved Indifference">Depraved Indifference </span></h1> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2143575823http://ruschfamily.com/post/2143575823Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:47:50 -0600OrphanFaith<a href="http://www.charlestlee.com/humanitarian/why-orphans/">"Why Orphans?" a post by Charles Lee</a>http://ruschfamily.com/post/2110902795http://ruschfamily.com/post/2110902795Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:10:36 -0600FaithAdoptionOrphan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lclknozRgv1qa2y9uo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/1714192645/fun-time-ice-skating-in-downtown-bentonville" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Fun time Ice Skating in Downtown Bentonville</p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1714195826http://ruschfamily.com/post/1714195826Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:41:07 -0600NW Arkansas Gladney Family Association Kickoff: mikerusch: Last week we had the joy of being a part...http://ruschfamily.com/post/1591390280http://ruschfamily.com/post/1591390280Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:35:30 -0600adoptionorphancommunity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbtfirh3Rg1qa2y9uo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/1560251998/on-feb-25th-feb-26th-idea-camp-orphan-care-is" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>On Feb 25th & Feb 26th, <a href="http://www.theideacamp.com" target="_blank">Idea Camp Orphan Care</a> is coming to NW Arkansas!</p> <p>The upcoming Idea Camp is focusing on Orphan Care and the Church. We will facilitate fresh, honest and transformative conversations with leading thinkers and practitioners on topics including US & International care, community development, trafficking of orphans, adoption, foster care, child sponsorship, special needs, cross-cultural & religious dynamics to care, and many more. Our desire is to live life as God’s loving expressions of grace and hope to our world through tangible acts of care for orphans.</p> <p>You’re invited to join us on this collaborative movement.</p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1560268031http://ruschfamily.com/post/1560268031Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:00:30 -0600Faith,AdoptionOrphan<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K0hD57EULdo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/1426983106/i-pray-that-sosi-never-forgets-and-fully-realizes" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I pray that Sosi never forgets and fully realizes that she is made in the image of her creator.  Created for a reason & a purpose.</p> <p>“God Made Me” by Sosi</p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1426998368http://ruschfamily.com/post/1426998368Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:39:42 -0500Sosi<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_latslmUFBb1qzjoyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s with great joy that we have opportunity to share that not 1, but 2 water projects have been completed in Kenya as a result of the work done by Faith Victory Orphans House & <a target="_blank" href="http://wellcommunities.org/">Well Communities</a></p> <p>Story Posted on Cobblestone Project Website:  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cobblestoneproject.org/Stories/tabid/227/EntryId/293/Faith-Victory-Kenya-Water-Projects-are-Complete.aspx">Faith Victory Kenya Water Projects are Complete</a></p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1394924646http://ruschfamily.com/post/1394924646Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:05:46 -0500AfricaKenyaWaterFaith<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8yley2Dsa1qzjoyho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a whisper…</p>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1145104203http://ruschfamily.com/post/1145104203Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:11:21 -0500SosiFamily<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jS3kkEaUhto?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/1145070179/my-life-has-been-blessed-by-mark-and-tiffany-and" target="_blank">from mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>My life has been blessed by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1279721203" target="_blank">Mark</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=843034529" target="_blank">Tiffany</a> and to hear their story in their own words is beautiful and inspiring.</p> <p>Truly love these two and their family both here in the states and far away in Rwanda.  Until this little one is home, we will trust and pray that all things are working together for good.</p> <p>Follow their story on their blog:  <a href="http://theothersideoffine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Other Side of Fine (theothersideoffine.blogspot.com)</a></p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1145078221http://ruschfamily.com/post/1145078221Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:06:18 -0500AdoptionFaithRwandaOrphanAfrica<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pZm5x-Nrbbs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikerusch.com/post/1053162698/it-was-a-year-ago-today-that-this-happened-feels" target="_blank">mikerusch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It was a year ago today that this happened.  Feels like just yesterday.</p> </blockquote>http://ruschfamily.com/post/1053178144http://ruschfamily.com/post/1053178144Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:04:37 -0500AdoptionSosiEthiopiaAfrica