Dear Friends & Family,
I just wanted to take a few minutes to let you know how truly
grateful I am for your prayers and support over the last year. September 9
marks the 1-year anniversary of Ericlee’s graduation to heaven. In many ways,
it feels like a lifetime ago for me. Over the last year I have experienced
God’s faithfulness and provision in so many areas.
A year ago, I was struggling financially and wondering how I
might cover upwards of $75,000 in medical expenses and continue to support my
three daughters. Through the help of a local lawyer helping me negotiate many
bills and the unbelievable generosity of many of you, we have completely paid
off those bills and today I am debt-free. God has provided for me on a monthly
basis through social security for all four of us and a part-time job teaching
at California State University, Fresno.
The most exciting news is that I just got engaged. Shawn Young
and I will be getting married on January 16, 2016. For those who don’t know
Shawn, we have been good friends for 15 years now. I met him on my very first
mission trip to Haiti with EvFree Church. Ericlee and I became close friends
with him at that time, and Shawn has faithfully supported our non-profit work
in Haiti through the years. Shawn lived in Maryland for the last 9 years, but
through God’s perfect timing he moved back to California in November to be
closer to his family and take a job at UCLA. We reconnected at that time and
God has woven together our stories in a surprising way! My girls and family
adore him and look forward to having him in the family. My mother-in-law,
Christene, adopted Shawn as her “second son” years ago. This is truly beauty
rising from the ashes.
Shawn recently accepted a full-time job with RB Capital Management
in Fresno and plans to move here in the next few months. We appreciate your
prayers as we prepare for the wedding!
For His Glory,
Dorina
with Meilani, Giada & Zayla
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have
loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my GLORY may sing your
praise and not be silent. O LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever!”
~Psalm
30:10-11
