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I am a pilgrim in progress by God’s grace!

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. [...]

Bowerbirds

I’m really enjoying the Bowerbirds. Check them out here.

Adoption Interview

Be sure to check out Dan Cruver, Dr. Russell Moore, and Joel Beeke tommorrow as they talk about adoption on the Calling for Truth radio program.

Changes Urged in Transracial Adoption

This article came out yesterday and has caused lots of discussion. I hope to put some thoughts down before too long but would love to hear yours!
You can also listen to the discussion about the issue from Talk of the Nation yesterday on NPR - “Report Criticizes ‘Colorblind’ Adoptions.”

Graduation

This morning I had the joy of graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary. This was the culmination of a 7 wonderful and sometimes long years (two years of that at The Bethlehem Institute)
I am struck with a deep sense of gratitude, first for God’s grace then for my wife. My graduation is more a reflection of [...]

How Many Disciples Did Jesus Have?

Last night before bed we did our usual reading from the children’s Bible, prayer, and song. The reading last night talked about how Jesus had twelve men called disciples who followed him and learned from him. It would be easy for me and my children to think that Jesus had 12 disciples and that was [...]

Proclaim + Bring the Gospel

“Soon afterward He went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God.” Luke 8:1
What does it look like to “proclaim” and “bring” the gospel of the Kingdom of God to those who need it today? One thing is certain our gospel is so great it must not [...]

Cannot Wait…

So many memories of boyhood television goodness!

‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’ soundtrack

Prince Caspian opens tommorrow and the soundtrack was released yesterday.
Switchfoot has a great song on the soundtrack called “This is Home.” Jon Foreman, lead singer, explained that he was “always taken by [C. S.] Lewis’ ability to write about the bittersweet beauty in this world; this home we aren’t really made for but is the [...]

MIA

I have not read a blog post in two weeks.
I haven’t even opened my blog reader.
I am a blog slacker…and proud dad of a new baby!
I will be back soon Lord willing.