You won’t find this village on a map. It will take hours by bus or taxi and then on foot to reach it.  For miles in all directions there is no church but hundreds of idols on every corner, perched and gazing out with big eyes…

The phone rang only minutes before midnight. Even though we were sitting right there waiting for this important call, my husband Troy and I allowed another ring before answering, an attempt to not appear as desperate as we felt. I went to reach for it and felt my stomach turn on second thought. What if it was the news we would rather not hear? What if the decision to send our family overseas had been a firm no?

“Hello.” Troy answered