"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." Psalm 95:1-2
I vividly recall the week of Thanksgiving 2007. If you think that this is the opening line of a wonderful fairytale of [...]
Chapter 5 – How Worship Builds Bridges
Summary
In this chapter, the authors share a story about a “concert of prayer” event in downtown Chicago. More than 1,200 people gathered. Eleven different denominations were represented as well as various races, including African American, Caucasian, Latino, Native American, Asian, and many others. This group held two things in common: “a commitment [...]
My husband and I attended our first Katelyn’s Fund support meeting 3 years ago this month. While the rest of that night is a blur, I have one distinct memory: as couples introduced themselves to the group, Steve and Laura Heitritter announced that they were preparing to travel imminently to pick up their two beautiful [...]
That’s my view on it.
Ignorance.
Some adoptive families get worked up about it. Some get upset some times, and educate other times. So far, it hasn’t offended me. My husband and I try to educate, and later have a good laugh about it.
Now, if it would happen in front of my kiddos, that would be [...]
It is the wee hours of the morning and I have been evicted from my bed by my son, who at first sneaks in and cuddles with me, then slowly pushes me off towards the edge of the bed. After a while of fighting this as well as being spurned on by the whines of [...]
As an adoptive parent, I have always felt very blessed to live in a community that is so very supportive of adoption. Our family, friends, and the community at large have walked along with us on each of our adoptive journeys. In addition, my involvement with Katelyn’s Fund, has allowed me to witness a beautiful joining together [...]
Join us for the Katelyn’s Fund Auction
tomorrow night, November 6!
It will be a great night of fun and food
for the whole family!
And, most importantly, it is a great way to support
orphans and adoptive families!
Doors open at 6:15. Auction begins at 7:00.
New Life Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa
For more details and a list of [...]
As a parent, I am always on the lookout for wonderful parenting resources. As an adoptive parent, I am on the lookout even more so! I read almost any book written on adoption – I just want to give myself all the preparation I can for those upcoming years when our children will begin to ask questions [...]
