Archive for September, 2009

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

The Bible speaks BOLDLY about the poor. Poverty directly contributes to the need for adoption and poverty most significantly affects the lives of children.  Some of us feel poor, when in fact our income is higher than most.  Click here: http://www.globalrichlist.com/ to see how your income compares.  Katelyn’s Fund blog contributor Heather’s young children recently found a way to [...]

The Next Generation

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

I’m blessed to be surrounded by many who love adoption and who passionately proclaim this gift.  Some are newcomers to this realm; others, like myself, sensed a stirring years — decades, even — ago.  I’m sure God was planting seeds very early in my life, but I was only 10 years old when He began cultivating [...]

Exploring Racial Justice – Part 3

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Chapter 3 – A Better Way
 
Summary
This chapter begins by describing a time when the 2 authors were working together in preparation to teach a seminar on the book of Acts. They struggled particularly with Acts 2. McNeil noted the multiethnic dimensions stating “it was not by accident that God revealed his Spirit and [...]

No One Told Me …..

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Grown in my Heart is sponsoring a blog carnival. It’s a great theme for adoption bloggers. Perhaps some of you would like to participate. I have enjoyed reading the contributions so far. Go to their site and check it out.
Here’s my list:
No one told me how easy it easy it would be to enthusiastically agree when people [...]

Fortune cookies

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Earlier this month I found myself at a P.F. Chang’s in Indianapolis, enjoying a quiet meal to myself. At the end of the meal, my fortune cookie came, which I promptly opened in the hope that it would reveal some glorious morsel of insight that would make the mysteries of life disappear. Call me an [...]

Family Fun Night – September 19!

Friday, September 11th, 2009

 

Support Meeting – Thursday, September 10

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Join us for our September Support Meeting

Adoption:  The Call, The Blessing
DVD and Discussion

Fireside Room of First Reformed Church, Sioux Center — 7:00 pm
We hope to see you there!

Sherri