Renee Swope's Adoption Story

Renee Swope has adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia. I've been following her story here: http://reneeswope.blogspot.com. When you visit her blog, you'll read about their preparation all the way up to their visit and return trip home. What a special family God has prepared for Aster to grow up in! Only God can handpick a family from North Carolina with a baby girl on another continent in another country -Ethiopia?!! The most recent post is about meeting Aster's birth mother: http://reneeswope.blogspot.com/2009/11/meeting-asters-birth-mother.html

Very moving story.

There are lots of pictures of baby Aster. This adoption is truly from God. This post is about meeting Aster's birth mom. It has touched my heart so very much. You never know who God will use to further His purposes.

I hope you will click over to Renee's blog - read and be blessed. And, leave her a note letting her know how adorable you think Aster is! She is soooooooooo cute! That alone should make you want to read about Aster and see her pictures. And, when you are done, thank the Lord and ask Him how He wants to move you beyond your comfort zone.



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The Stencil Says it All

After playing and winning a good Homecoming game - despite all the turnovers and just plain blunders, I headed to the restrooms where I saw this sign stenciled to the wall. Just makes me wonder about all the things that the cleaning - well, plumbing crew must have seen over the years that would make this sign necessary. There's a lot to pray for here...

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Praying for the Fort Hood Community

She’s okay. Praise the Lord! She’s okay.

My godson’s mother is stationed at Fort Hood. In light of all the drama that took place there yesterday, I thought I would update you all via my blog to let you know that she was in another part of the base, away from what happened.

So, now, we direct our attention to the injured and the families of those killed. No one really knows the thoughts that are running through their minds this morning, but God knows. He knows how to speak to their every concern this morning. He knows how to turn something destructive into something redemptive.

So, as we direct our prayers toward Fort Hood, let’s remember the injured and the families of those killed. Let’s embrace that entire community through prayer to God, the Father. He is able to turn tragedy to triumph.

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