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.”...
by afladmin | Nov 15, 2017 | AFL Publications
Matthew 25:14-30 For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Several years ago I asked my...
by afladmin | Nov 9, 2017 | Adoption
A few weeks ago I was with my family in Frisco, TX escaping Hurricane Harvey. That week was a whirlwind of emotions. Every day we were bombarded with images that reminded us of how very uncertain our future so often is. That deep and ongoing uncertainty is an emotion...
by afladmin | Nov 8, 2017 | AFL Publications
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who...
by afladmin | Nov 2, 2017 | Adoption
Open and Closed Adoptions are defined by state legislation, adoption agencies, legal advisors’, as well as in the minds of the families who are involved. Depending on who you talk to, you may get different answers. Generally, the term Open Adoption means that there is...
by afladmin | Oct 31, 2017 | AFL Publications
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before tour Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20). I serve on the board of a pregnancy care center, which means that I get to see a bit...
by afladmin | Oct 27, 2017 | Abortion
This recent headline from CNN.com caught my eye late last week: Some US Women Travel Hundreds of Miles for Abortions, Analysis Finds I then googled the topic and found similar articles posted by ABC News, Vox, Time.com, and NPR, all of which were dated October 3rd or...
