by afladmin | Nov 30, 2017 | Adoption
A friend of mine told me a story about her son John. He was the kid that brought home lost animals and begged to keep them. He had a very compassionate and tender heart. One day she was standing near a window at the front of the house when she saw her son walking down...
by afladmin | Nov 29, 2017 | AFL Publications
Mark 13:24-37 What is Jesus Doing? In 2007 Andrew Purves, during one of my Canonical oral examinations for ordination in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, impressed upon me that the popular expression, “What Would Jesus Do?” was missing the point. Purves went on to say, “The...
by afladmin | Nov 22, 2017 | AFL Publications
“Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me” (Matthew 25:45). Jesus’ words here are sobering, troubling, indeed. The problem with those who will be sent away to eternal fire is that they...
by afladmin | Nov 22, 2017 | Adoption
As we give thanks this Thanksgiving season, I can’t help but take a look back at the legacy of life in my family and be thankful for it. Ironically, or more likely due to God’s wisdom, November is National Adoption Awareness Month. What an honorable, incredible thing...
by afladmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Adoption
A woman of faith who chose adoption for her child said just a few years ago, “We need to change the dialogue about adoption. We can change the perception by just speaking truth about the event. By using honest terminology without judgement, we can transform lives.”...
