This is a powerful video. 1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have clean water!Most of us have never been without clean water. You can learn more here.
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Most of my blogging of late has been over here at the ABBA Fund blog.
Celebrating 3 Years
We had a great weekend celebrating the third anniversary of S and K’s adoption. It’ hard to imagine it has only been that long. We spent some time looking through photos of our first weeks together and giving God glory for His goodness to us. It is amazing to see how much they have grown!
We [...]
Free Registration for the Fall 2008 course on Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure
I’m thinking about registering for this. I have been meaning to read Lloyd-Jones book for a long time…maybe this will give me some accountability for it.
Anyone else want to join me?
The Church’s Essence
“Mission” is not something the church does, a part of its total program. No, the church’s essence is missional, for the calling and sending action of God forms its identity. Mission is founded on the mission of God in the world, rather then the churches effort to extend itself.” p. 82 , Missional Church: A [...]
“Live on the Brink of Eternity”
I’m re-reading the Life and Diary of David Brainerd and again being humbled and encouraged by his radical sensitivity and passion for Christ. This quote made me think of the missionary couple that I posted on the other day and how easily I can lose sight of eternity. This life is a vapor in light [...]
Multiracial in America
Just stumbled on this site. Very interesting. I’m looking forward to hanging out here a little bit. You can also go here to find an interactive map showing the ethnic diversity of the country.
C.S. Lewis on Community
He works on us in all sorts of ways. But above all, he works on
us through each other. Men are mirrors, or “carriers†of Christ to
other men. Ususally it is those who know Him that bring Him to others.
That is why the church, the whole body of Christians showing Him to one
another, is so important. [...]
The Danger of the Internet
“The danger of the internet is not necessarily porn but the continued waste of time to find the next great thing.”
~ Dr. Michael Goheen
Together for Adoption
I’m very excited to announce Together for Adoption. Our goal is to see churches partnering together with
established orphan care and adoption organizations that recognize the
importance of vertical adoption, in order to sponsor regional adoption
conference events. Ultimately, we believe that these conferences
will help serve the church in fulfilling its responsibility to visit
orphans in their affliction. [...]