For the display of His splendor

I call Ana our "beauty from ashes". Here's why...

(Video from April 2011 - during one of our daily visits to the orphanage)

This picture was taken 1 year after that video. Do you believe it is the same child?

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,

because the LORD has anointed me 

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim freedom for the captives

and release from darkness from the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor

and the day of vengeance of our God,

to comfort all who mourn,

and provide for those who grieve in Zion-

to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,

the oil of joy instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise instead of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the LORD

for the display of his splendor.

-Isaiah 61:1-3