National Adoption Month

did you know November is National Adoption Month?  in keeping with the desire to raise awareness of the 140 million orphans worldwide, here are a few links.  grab a coffee and sit a while to see the many ways people are stepping up and joining the movement to care for the "least of these"...

the first two links focus beautifully on foster care and domestic adoption of kids already in the system needing families.  so many already waiting.
Focus on the family broadcast Part 1
Focus on the family broadcast Part 2

interested in short term missions to care for orphans in this capacity?  here's another great link....

David Platt says this, "Orphans are easier to forget until you see their faces and you know their names."  wow.  so true.  hold one, look deep into their eyes, see their needs and surroundings and circumstances up close.  imagine walking a day in their shoes, or lack of shoes as often is the case...life.changing.stuff....

another great organization that is already meeting the needs of orphans in the beautiful country of Haiti is God's Littlest Angels.  Hudson's orphanage.  this was his home for 14 months while he was nurtured and cared for and brought up to a healthy weight until we were finally cleared to bring him home.  GLA has so many needs.  they have stood the test of time in a place where their efforts must always feels like just a "drop in the bucket".  you can partner with them in orphan care in lots of different ways.  volunteering your time in short or long term missions, school sponsorship of Haiti's vulnerable children, prayer, fundraising for their building project, etc...they are a large part of the reason Hudson is a strong healthy active (ahem...) boy today.  love them...

last, but not least.  Children's HopeChest is making a difference.  Tom Davis is CEO, as well as the author of several books that have challenged me personally.  he will be speaking at our church late April 2012!  stay tuned for more on that....