PASSION

Ok so I am passionate about Jesus! I am also passionate about adoption. I was listening to K-Love radio on Monday and they were talking about some stats from Max Lucado. I missed the numbers, so I looked some up.

There are 2 to 3 BILLION Christians in the world.
There are 143 million orphans.
There are 100 million more kids living on the streets.

If every Christion family adopted one child or got one off the streets, problem solved!

I know it's not that easy. Many Christian families are living in third world countries (pray for them) or in poverty right here. Many are elderly. Most families would find the cost prohibative. But...if God tells you to adopt-ADOPT!

If that is not you, find another way to help the orphans, the most fragile of God's children. Give to an adoption agency so the can help folks who are adopting meet the financial needs. Or give directly to an orphange. Any of your friends who have adopted can give you names or contact people. E-mail me! I can give you several in Haiti, Russia, Kazakhstan and others, as well as in the U.S.

If you feel lead to help me, I would love to hear from you. The "About Me" has an e-mail link. God is leading me to ask. If He leads you to respond, please listen.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Another July 23rd

Got back from the beach last night.

All the kids and grandkids where with me to honor the anniversery of my husband's death.

He died 6 years ago on July 23rd 2004.

A year later, on July 23rd 2005, we all (my parents, sisters and brothers, our kids, our grand daughter, a nephew) went to the beach and scattered his ashes in the sand. We laughed, cried, mourned and remembered, walked on the beach, talked to God and I "let it slip" that I was thinking about adopting! I have such a great family; they just jumped in and got behind me oh, 95%. Maybe 90%...

It's a special day in my heart. Heaven moves on July 23rd. And when heaven moves, we mortals are shaken. Eyes are opened, ears can hear, His word pours out. We have no choice but to acknowledge His plan for our life. His plan for my life involves 2 little boys from far away. One is here. Praise God. The other one is still waiting for my to come and get him. Next July 23rd, we will need to have another bed on our trip to the beach!
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