Joe's life

HAPPY EASTER

2011-04-24T17:11:00.000-07:00

Bring me to life
We all dream of being transformed!
How Can We Change Our Lives?
1.Easter is the Power to CHANGE Your life
"How incredibly great is his power to help those who believe him....the same mighty power that raised Christ from dead!'~Ephesians 1:20(LB)

THE POINT:
God can RESURRECT YOUR LIFE, TOO!
"... just as Christ was raised from the dead.... we too may live a new life,"~Romans 6:4(NIV)

WHERE DO YOU NEED THAT KIND OF POWER?
Is there something that you know is holding your life back????
Do you have a hurt, habit, or hang up that is keeping you from being who you know most long to be? What is it that you would change about your lie-from the INSIDE out-that calls for a power from the OUTSIDE in??

2.EXPERIENCING GOD'S POWER
(4 Things)
1.You Are Loved
"whoever is wise,let him....consider the great love of the Lord."~Psalm 107:43(NIV) Did you know that the Bible teaches that God made you Because He Loves you and in order to love you.. "I have loved you with an everlasting love!~Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
".... you are precious.....in my sight and .....I love you"~Isaiah 43:4(NIV)
"...may you be able to feel and understand, as all God's children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high his love really is: and to experience this love for yourselves, through it is so great that you will never see the end of it or fully know or understand it."~Ephesians 3:18-19 (LB)
2. You Can be FORGIVEN
Here's what God wants you to know:
Not only does God love you,
but YOU can be forgiven.
"(God Says) No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow."~Isaiah 1:18(LB)
3. You can be CHANGE
The Lie:You have to get your act together before you can come in Christ.
The Truth:When you Come to God, He begins to work with you to change your life!
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you: I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."~EZEKIEL 36:26 (NIV)
3. You Can Be USED
What do you think is our greatest fear as human beings? DEATH I think that our greatest fear is a WASTED LIFE.
"You're tied down to the mundane. I'm in touch with what is beyond your horizons. You live in terms of what you see and touch. I'm living on other terms. I told you that you were missing God in all this. You're at a dead end...You're missing God in your lives."~John 8:23-24 (MSG)
WILL YOU BRING YOUR LIFE TO GOD
The power of EASTER is not just something to KNOW, it's something to LIVE!!!
PRAYER THAT LEADS TO POWER:
Dear Lord Jesus:I know that I am a sinner and need you forgiveness. I believe that you died for my sins. I want to turn from the way I have been living.I now invite you to come into my heart and life.I want to trust you as my Forgiver and follow you as my Leader. AMEN.

Please check the box that represents the one answer that best describes you:
-ALREADY made a commitment to Christ;
-BELIEVING today that Jesus died for my sins and rose again in order that I might be forgiven;
-CONSIDERING becoming a Christ follower today;
-DON'T EVER intend on becoming a Christ follower.

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Guys I hope I encouraged some of you today..If you have any more questions fell free call me 240-520-0344 or you can email me at jsb785@live.com

GOD BLESS YOU HAPPY EASTER

Luke

2011-03-29T19:07:00.000-07:00

For next couple days I will be talking about my 26 brothers and sisters...My first brother I will share about is Luke. He is my 2nd youngest brother...Luke came from Ukraine about 6 years ago....He was not able to walk or to talk and look at him now...Luke is 9 and he is so cute....He wants to be a doctor and I know he will be. He is so smart. He has had alot of surgeries and he went thru alot but look at him now....

Great Church service

2011-03-27T17:31:00.000-07:00

We had great church service today and I want to share that with you today... We been learning on this for last couple the weeks... DISCOVER YOUR SHAPE FIND YOUR PLACE UNDERSTANDING YOUR ABILITIES 1.Each of us has some -GOD -GIVEN ABILITIES. God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well''-Romans 12:6a(NTL,1st Ed.) The average persone has between 500-700 different abilities. 2 Our unique abilities help us to be who He created us to be.. ''I have filled him (Bezalel)with the Spirit of Godand have given him the skill,ability,and knowledge to do all kinds of work.''~Exodu 31:3(NCV) The Uniqueness of a Duck,Rabbit,Squirrela dn Eagle...The Uniqueness of You... 3 Understanding our abilities point us in the directions He wants us to go with our lives.. ''(God) will equip you will all you need for doing His will.'' ~Hebrews 13:21b(NLT.1st Ed) WHAT I AM ABLE TO DO IS WHAT GOD WANTS ME TO DO....... USING YOUR ABILITIES My abilities are to be used to.... 1.Honor God. ''.....whatever you do,do it all for the glory of God.''1Corinthians 10:31b(NIV) All of yor abilities are Important... 2.Serve Others. 'God has given each of you some special abilities:be sure to use them to help each other,passing on to others God's many kind of blessings.''~1Peter 4:10 (TLB) #1-Build your life on your strengths so that your weeknesses become irrelevant.. #2-Team up with people who are good at what you're not that good at (and vice-versa) 3.Be an example to others. ''Put these abilities to work; throw yourself into your tasks so that everything may notice your improvement and progress.''~1Timothy 4:15(TLB) God wants people to notice your good work.... 4.Build up the Church. ''Why is it that he gives us these special abilities to do certain thingsbest? It is that God's people will be equipped to do better work for him, building up the Church,the body of Christ, to a position of strenght and maturity.''~Ephesians 4:12(TLB) God expects each of us to use our Abilities to help New Life grow and mature....... If you don't use them, you lose them.... ''Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.''~Matthew 25:28(NIV) UNLOCKING YOUR ABILITIES Please read this verses ~Romans 12:1-8 (NLT,1st Ed.) LOCK#1-Estimate LOCK#2-Declicate LOCK#3-Cultivate God has made an enormous investment in you.... ...He expects a return on that investments. ''When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work,the servant will be blessed.''~Luke 12:43(NCV) WHAT's NEXT??????? I am ready to unlock my abilities for God's honor starting today.... I will look at the things I am good at and make a list of these abilities(ESTIMATE) I will begin to give these abilities back to God for his service(DEDICATE) I will improve, develop and sharpen me abilities as a demonstration of my love for Jesus (CULTIVATE).... Other _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ This was a great service and I hope I encourage some of you Joseph Briggs

2011-02-14T07:15:00.000-08:00

Today is Valentines day and I just want to wish my Mom and my Dad a happy Valentines day...Mom I just want to let you that I'm happy to be your son and happy to be called Briggs boy...Mom I don't know how to thank you for all you do for me and are family....Mom today is your day and I hope you enjoy and have a great time....My Mom is not only my mom but she has even grandchildren see pic #1....I'm so blast to have this family and not any other famillys. Mom I will always love you and you have a Bless Day

Joseph Samuel Briggs

Happy Birthday Josiah

2010-06-21T18:38:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday............Today is my little brother Josiah 11th birthday.....Where is time fly????It was a wonderfull day..Josiah he like to play football and any other sports at home....The first pic it was the Easter pic,second on the left is Issac,Lily and Josiah....Third pic is Easter hunt,the fourth pic on the left is strawberry picking and the other pic....Josiah I love you ....

Happy Fathers day

2010-06-20T09:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers day to my dad....My dad is more then dad, he is a great man I can ever ask more than just a dad...Alot of you know that I was in the orphanage for 15 years.....It was hard not to have a father, but God sent me a father and a mother....I been with my Father for 5 years.... Alot of dad don't play with kids when they come home after work or help your children, but my dad is not one of them.....He always have time to spend time with our family...... You see alot of pic with his family..........Dad thank you for everything that you done for me and are family..........I love you dad and Happy Fathers Day Dad.............

Talking about Mom

2010-06-17T15:09:00.001-07:00

Alot of you know that I had no parents for 15 years.... When I heard that I have family that want to adopt me I was so happy... I had mom know for 5 years.Not alot of people can talk about your mom on the computer but I can......My mom more to me than just been mom, she is like a best freind every...My mom will be 52 in November but she have alot off energy....Like you see all the pic of her with the children or grandchildren....That her life............You cant ever find mom like her .....I love you mom and you are the best ever................THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

Gracie update

2010-06-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

Gracie update...She's been home 6 months,she has changed alot in past 6 months....She loves swimming ... The first pic you see on the bottom is her first time with us in the hotel. ...
She has grown in size... gotten taller and looks older now. She is a very happy little girl who loves to eat strawberries :)

Andrew update

2010-06-15T19:02:00.000-07:00

It has been 6 months that our little Andrew Seth has been home.......He changed alot in the last 6 months. When we brought him home he weighed only 19 pounds,now he weighs 32 pounds, you won't believe.
He changed alot in the last 6 months like he will eat about 10 bottles a day....The first pic is him taken at the first bath in the hotel, look how little he is and how skinny. The second picture is the caregiver giving him to us. The third picture he is really drugged and unable to sit or hold his head up. The 4th picture he is a happy little guy a couple months later, sitting - before he could not sit. Now he can stand and he is so happy.

I am back.....Update from Bulgaria to Colorado

2010-06-14T20:37:00.001-07:00

I have been busy...lots of traveling and of course loving on my family... Most of these pics are from when we picked up Gracie and Andrew in Bulgaria. The bath tub one was when we traveled to Yambol to get Andrew and I wanted a "bath" and it broke :) We fixed it but that was after lots of laughing... and of course of mom wanted to take a pic of me.... The other 2 are when we were handed Andrew and one of me with him in our hotel.... and then the top one was taken just last week when my dad, Ben and me travele to Colorado for the week..... more later... its good to be back. Stay tuned for lots more.

Adoption

2009-11-30T17:03:00.000-08:00

Allot of you know that my family bringing home two more children here they are....There names are Gracie Jane and Andrew Seth.......We had Adoption Shower for them here are some pictures from the October 25th....It was a nice day we had about 120 people...We bringing them home on the December 24th ......Allot of you know that I'm going with my parents ....All along mo work told me that they will give me off for two weeks.But it didn't work out, so they told me that I have to quit and then wait 5 months to reapply...I was very heart by my company.But I still had hope in God...I pray and some family comment on my moms blog.To ask my doctor if he will the letter to my boss...So Monday I was off before I went to bad I read the bible and pray and God give me this bible verse....2Chronicles 15:7

But as for you be strong;don't be discourages,

for your work has a reward....

That meat me allot that time...So Tuesday morning I went back to work when I came to work my HR lady and I talk her with what happen to me....So she said give me couple minutes and I will make a call to Home Office....So 30minutes letter she call me back and she said that I can take a medical live said that I will do anything to go with my parents...My Doctor wrote a letter and I had the letter at my manager office...My manager did approve........You guys thank you for praying for me and commit on my moms blog.....Remember God is Good even when we are don't know that.....Thank you for your prayers .................

God Bless you

Wedding

2009-11-30T16:38:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone who read my Blog.....

Since July 20 I didn't update my Blog,I'm very sorry......I will give you and updates on my side.....September 5th we went to the Beach for our vacation....September 12th my sister Mary Kate got married This is was a beautifully day for there wedding. Here are some pictures of there wedding..........

Adopting of Grace

2009-07-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Here are more pictures with my Mom and Dad......She loves them and they love her.........

Adopting of Grace

2009-07-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

That was the first Day with Gracie Jane.....She is such a beautiful little Girl...That is my new little sister.I wish my Mom and Dad brought them home this time.....I like her little dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love you little sister......

2009-07-26T19:12:00.000-07:00

So far we have a lot of fun with these 3 children that you see on the pictures. On the left is my most beautiful brother Luke and sister Mya .Those two children make our family happy and fun....I love those two little ones.....Up to the top left is Ava my little neice. She is so cute......On the top right is my young Mom and Dad that
loves this family....I love you Mom and Dad

2009-07-23T16:33:00.000-07:00

Here are more pictures of my little brother Andrew Seth

That little girl needs help and maybe somebody will want to help her...Please pray what God wants you to do....That is a little girl that is in the room next to Andrew......

2009-07-23T16:28:00.000-07:00

Hi here are more pictures of my little brother Andrew Seth........

I love you and can't wait till you get home

2009-07-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

Here is some more pictures

About Adopting

2009-07-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

Hi every body...Today is Wednesday July 22 ....My Mom and Dad been away..So today that their fourth day in the Orphanage...My Mom went to adopt two more a girl and a boy..Today they visiting a Dancho....Here are some pictures of him...................He is very tiny.......He remind me of Abraham when he was little..........I can't wait when he get home .......You know what?????????????????They feed him with a baby bottle at the age of 4,can you belive ???????????/I can!!!!!!!!!!!!They give him one bottle of milk and one bottle of tea......That mean that they don't have alot of money....That why he is soo tiny....I can wait to see my new brother and a new sister.....That O rphanage need alot of help and we need to step up and help those children....My Mom shaire that alot of babys will not live to long because they don't have alot of food or money...Pray and think what wood God want me to do......PLEASE VISIT MY MOMS BLOG............BLESSED BY A CHILD...THANK YOU

JOE

Happy Fathers Day

2009-06-21T18:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day Dad
Hi alot of you know what life I have before I came here...........When I was born my Mom left me in the hospital.After 2 weeks I went to another orphanage until I was 7.When I was 7 I went to another orphanage I was there for a long time............We had 300 children in the orphanage.......Maybe 10% children have family.I never have a family until I was 15 years.....What do you think not having a family for 15 years????????????I never knew my family,I never knew why they didn't want me...........I see alot of children leave when their family came to them and love them but no body loves me............It was hard to grow up in the orphanage...Not having a family that loves me or cares about me......I never knew that I had 1 brother and a sister until I went to their house to sign one paper........Alot of times I wondered why my parents didn't want me but they wanted my sister and brother......When I was 15 I went to the Technical school. I didn't like......One day I heard from my old orphanage director that some body wanted to adopt me..............I didn't believe it but, one day I met my new family Dad and Mom,I can't believe for long time..........You know what is funny is I never saw my bio.family ,so I feel that this adopted family is my real family ...........I was happy that my family didn't want me......Yeah I had hard times but God was with me every day 24/7 and he had plans for me..... I could never ask for Dad like I have now.............My Dad always care about me and his family ..Dad thank you for adopting me and giving me a chance to be your son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He always care about you and your care.............Dad thank you for your love............. I LOVE YOU DAD............ I have couple bible verse.......

Proverbs 1:8

Listen my son,to your

father's instruction,and

don't reject your mother's teaching............. Proverbs 10:1

A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish son,heartache to his mother..........

Matthew 15:4

For God said

Honor your father and

your mother,and,The one

who speaks evil of father or

mother must be put to death.......

Dad thank you giving me a life and for being you son.........I always will love you just like you love me, thank you Dad .

I LOVE YOU DAD

Driving Test

2009-06-09T17:34:00.000-07:00

I have a test tommorow at 8.30 am please pray. That I will do good in my driving test....That I will pass tomorrow Thank you Joseph.

Pictures

2009-06-07T18:40:00.000-07:00

On the left is my little sister Mya loking in the water...At the right is Josiah, Isaac, Calab, and Luke and on the ground is Jonas....

I found nice pictures

2009-06-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

I look in the computer and I found this...........

Are family pictures

2009-06-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

I'm very Happy

2009-06-02T14:33:00.000-07:00

I want to talk about how I am happy to have God in my heart......Today is Tuesday.I work from 6.45 am to 3.00 pm that what I work every day I love me job...I work 30 to 35 hours every week.I been with Sams club for 22 months...God been working in my life . Every day I lorn more and more about Jesus...I wish people can think how happy I am with Jesus in my heart... Psalm 1:1-2
How happy is the man who does not follow
the advice of the wicked, or take the path
of sinners, or join a group of moskers!!!!!!!!!
Instead,his delight is in the Lord's
instruction,and he meditates on it day
and night....
Psalm 33:12-13
Happy is the nation whose God is the
Lord-- the people He has chosen to
be His own possession!!!!!!!!!!
The Lord looks down from Heaven:
He observes everyone.
Psalm 128:1-2
How happy is everyone who fears
the Lord, who walks in his ways!!!
You will surely eat what your
hands have worked for.
You will be happy ,and it will
go well for you...........

Thank you Mom and DaD for given me a new life I did not know God antill My mom and Dad talk to me Thank you for everything you done for me I LOVE YOU................

Home study

2009-05-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

Hi every body.....
We have good news about our 1800 from U S C I S....
Were SO happy so now we will mail all our paper work to Bulgaria !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have allot of bible verse to share with you today.............
To redeem those under the law,
so that we might receive adoption
as sons.....
That sin that we should fiat for every child even if the law is very bad.Like God fate for us...
Then Jesus replied to her ,"Woman,your faith is great
Let it be done for you as you want".
and from that moment her daughter was cures......

My Grandad

2009-05-17T19:19:00.000-07:00

Please pray for my Grandad.........He is in the hospital ....He passed away today, May 19 at 2:05pm. We are all very sad right now.

.Thank you

2009-05-17T19:11:00.000-07:00

Dad and I and some of my brothers and sisters went to Washington D.C Last Saturday..

That my Mom and my nephew at N.C

2009-05-16T18:06:00.000-07:00

Please Read my blog more

Hi My name is Joseph!I'm 19,my Mom and Dad adopted me when I was 15.My mom and dad adopted 16 more children.Mya 7,Luke 7,Lily 9,Josiah 9,Isaac 12,Caleb 10,Jonas 14,Tia 12,Anna 13,Leah 15,Rachel 15,Nataly 15,Cate 16,Jacob 17,Olivia 17,and Abraham 26.I want to share something about my mom and dad.They started adopting in their late twenties.First child they had adopted is Abraham.He was adopted in 1986 from Mexico,he was 2 and blind.Later they felt that God was telling them adopt more.So in 2002 they adopted Isaac,Lily and Jacob from Russia.A year later in 2003 they brough home 3 more Anna,Mya,and Josiah from Russia.One thing I want to tell you about Mya 12 families refused to adopt her,because she had major special needs.When my parents heard that ........... and they saw her their heart was broken.They knew right away God wanted them to take the step forward and save the babys life. Later in 2004 they felt like God wanted them to adopt more.This time they went to Ukraine and Adopted Nataly and Luke.When they met Luke the child had so much special needs his heart,cleft-palate,his legs,and he will never walked ever.Mom and Dad were blessed with Luke's mother for not doing an abortion.People refused to adopt him,and were saying that he will never walk.They were so wrong! I wish you all can see him now.Yep,he is walking,he had a succesful heart surgery and his cleft-palate looks great! Well he still needs some more surgeries,but it was nothing people couldn't fix right?When they were adopting those two children they met me.I never knew this,but a year later they came back for me. The funny thing is they never adopt one they adopt more then one they adopt me and they also adopt two girls Cate and Leah.It was crazy we had 17 that time,and you would think at that rate we would stop right?NOT a chance,because in 2008 Mom and Dad went back to Ukraine with God's calling ofcource and got......5 more .Rachel,Olivia,Tia,Jonas,andCaleb and trust me it wasn't easy,but the children added so much greatness,to our family and loudness with it...lol:Well that was it right? The END.NOT!!!!!We are planing to get 2 more from Bulgaria soon.We named them Gracie Jane and Andrew Seth.We can't wait to bring them home.Andrew Seth is blind........Now i want to talk about my Mom and Dad,they gave to 17 children a new life and new home .When i was born my mom left me in the hospital ,soo later i went to a orphanage and i spend 15 years with out my Mom and Dad ,but now i felt like their are my real Mom and Dad .... They done over 50 surgerys in lest 5 years..Now you think wow- wow ...People asking how do you feed them ,or how big house ,do you have or how many cars you have???? My dad have a great job, we have a big house,and we have 4 cars ... My Mom gos shopping for our food every week twise aweak to Wal-mart and Sams-club .We eat out twise aweak.Mom has been homeschooling for 23 years.Their are so many things I could saw about my Parents, but i hope this email will speak for itself, I also hope that however reads it will be blessed. Thank you very mach and God bless you ................. We are one big happy family

2009-05-15T17:22:00.000-07:00

2009-05-15T16:56:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday It was Mother's Day
Happy Mothers Day!
Mom you are a special woman today. You gave life to 22 plus children............
We are very special to have you as our Mom... Mom thank you for everything
that you've done for us..... When we are sad you make us happy. When we are
hurt you make the pain less painful. You are the best Mother ever!!!!!!!! Thank you
Mom for giving me a chance to be your son! Happy Mother's Day Mom! Mom everyday
you teach us new things and words........ Thank you Mom.. Thank you for not refusing to adopt
us..I really love to live here with you and Dad,and I would never want to live anywhere else.
Mom thank you for always being there when we need you............

PROVERBS 31:28
Her son rise up and call her blessed
Her husband also praises her......

HOW MUCH DO WE LOVE OUR MOMMY
FROM EVERYBODY
She is our wonderful Mom
She adopted us
She loves us
She would never leave us Like God said:He would never leave us and never forsake us Hebrews13:5
She cares for us
She is always there for us
She cares about orphans kids
She cooks good meals
She is smart
She always teaches us
She is very special Mom
She is like an angel
She protects us
She is relly,relly,blessed.....

I LOVE YOU MOM ...................................

2009-05-13T08:01:00.000-07:00

Today is Wednesday I am off it fell soo nice.......Last Sunday was Mothers Day we hade a good Day I spend more time with my Mom and my Brothers it was a good Day.......

2009-05-06T18:35:00.000-07:00

Today is Wednesday May 5.Every Wednesday we go to Church.Past 8 Wednesday I have been trying to pass my written drivers test,but I have failed.It is very hard when you fail.One thing I want to tell you about is Mom and Dad they might be mad in their heart,but they always try to encourage you in the nice ways.One thing is if I was still in Ukraine no body would encourage me.They would not even think about you.I am happy to have a family like this.I can't wait to pass my test,soo I can drive my family around............WE ARE ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY..........

2009-05-05T16:50:00.000-07:00

When my familly brought home five more I was thinking that we would stop

adopting but my Mom and Dad found two more children ......I am so

happy to have a big family like this........

I am so happy to be in this family............

2009-05-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of Gracey
Jane and Andrew Seth..
I can't wait see my new
brother and sister.......

2009-05-04T06:49:00.000-07:00

Yes my Mom and Dad adopting two more their name is Gracey Jane and Andrew Seth.........

2009-05-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

That me and my family,and my little sister Mya

2009-04-30T19:09:00.000-07:00

When I was born,I was left in a hospital.Later on I went to a baby orphanage. When I was 6 I went to an older kid orphanage.I was there until I was 15.I did not know my Mom and Dad.Sometimes I felt lonely,because I would see other kids having parents.It is really hard to be without a family.It was very hard being an orphan for 15 years.You don't really know how it is to be loved by a family,but God has a plan for each of us.Even when we don't know it.When I was 15 I went to a technical school.I was there 5 months Later on I've been told that somebody wants to adopt me.I never knew anybody wanted to adopt me.One day I was told that there is a family looking at me.I met my mom and Dad.I agreed to get adopted.Well now I have a family!!!!!It feels like I'm born again.I gave my life to Jesus when I was 16.I never knew God.When I went toFlorida to bible camp with my brother-inlaw.I knew at that moment,that I am ready to gie my life to Jesus.I felt so happy,and my life have been a blessing since then............

John 3:16

For God loved the world in this

way:He gave His One and Only

Son, so that everyone who

believes in Him will not perish

but have eternal life.

That me

2009-04-29T17:05:00.000-07:00

My family took a picture

Welcome to My Life

2009-04-29T16:21:00.000-07:00

Hi my name is Joseph I am from Ukraine....This is my story.....I hope you like it.