For His Glory Adoption Outreach 

     On Saturday, September 9, 2009 the Board of For His Glory met in Omaha, Nebraska to elect a new President, Mrs Kim Harmon.  Kim along with her husband Lonnie have adopted 5 children and are presently waiting for their sixth child.

     I was thrilled to learn that Kim had become President and immediately contacted her to ask about her vision for Maison des Enfants de Dieu, the Haitian name of the creche (orphanage).  For His Glory is the supporting organization for Maison.

     Kim's story is inspiring.  She and her husband first went to Haiti to visit the three children her daughter and son-in-law were adopting.  They were there to meet their new grandchildren.  God had other plans and by the end of the week they had already committed to three children themselves.  Six weeks later they added another.  Those children came home in July, 2006.  In 2007, they returned to Haiti for a visit and God added a fifth child, she came home in May 2009.  In 2008, they returned to Haiti once again and God blessed them with their sixth child, whom they are in the process of adopting.

     In 2007, Kim started becoming involved in the actual working of FHG as Missions Coordinator.  When the leadership change came up, Pierre and Kiki who do the actual running of the orphanage in Haiti, and the rest of the Board asked Kim if she would become President.  Kim says, "It is a joy and honor to serve the children and people of Haiti".

     The first priority of Maison is to provide a temporary home for orphans and abandoned children; to find Christian families to adopt these children, while also providing for the children's physical, spiritual, and educational needs.

     Maison's second priority is to be an outreach to the people of Haiti, the staff and their families, and the families of the children at the creche.

     For His Glory Adoption Outreach will provide the financial support, physical donations and other services to Maison, along with holding Maison accountable for the care of these donations and the care of the children.

     In the next year, FHG and Maison hope to purchase land and have plans drawn up for a new facility.  In the next five years, they hope to build a new orphanage.

     Homebound Missions is going to assist FHG with sourcing of the orphanage.  We are well aware of the needs they have as our daughter, Magnalie was adopted through Maison.  We know the nannies, Pierre and Kiki and always try to visit Maison while we are in Haiti.  We have many fond memories of the people there.

     The current wish list includes:

Towels & Wash Cloths                 T-Shirt Dresses
Cloth Diapers                             Crib Sheets
Formula                                     Powdered Milk
Plastic Cups, Silverware, Dishes      Iron & Board
Docker Pants (9-14)                    Collared Polo Shirts (9-14)
Older Children's Tennis Shoes

     Go to FHG's web site and check them out.  They have missions teams going to Haiti in June and this would be a great opportunity to visit the children.

     We welcome Kim Harmon as the new President and will be praying for the Lord to bless her, as she does His work.

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Scripture of the Day

Learn to do good;
Seek Justice,
Rebuke the oppressor;
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

Isaiah 1:17

Hannah Y!!!

Congratulations, Hannah!  

And thank you to ALL who have entered my giveaways!  I might have to do this again after the first of the year---a "beat the winter blahs" giveaway or something like that!  

I would encourage you to get a copy of The Heart of the King--it is an excellent book that still challenges me, even on my second time through.  I think it will be a permanent devotional for me! 

Blessings on your day!

1. Dogs or cats? Both- they're so cute together

2. Fish or chicken? (for eating) Fish w/ Rice.

3. Aquatic animals, or land animals?

4. If you were ten ft tall,

what would be the first thing you would do?

Find some Decent clothes!

5. Favorite channel?

6. Favorite number? 21

7. Favorite band? Ooooooh! This is so hard! um....

8. Favorite singer? As in lead singer? How about single singers!

9. Favorite actress? Don't have one-

10. Favorite actor? ...I don't like him any more- too good look'in for his own good =p

11. Favorite book? I can't answer THAT! The others would get jealous~ although I could narrow it down to two authors-

Ted Dekker and Lori wick.

12. Favorite season (time of yr.) Fall<3

13. Favorite animal(s)?  Hamsters, kittens, puppies~

14. Favorite color?

erm, I've always had a hard time with that one...

Orange, Aqua, Purple^^ or Forest Green!

15. Favorite blog on here?

Mine-? Nah, I just can't say~

16. Least favorite color? umm, I would have to say it depends on my outlook at the time-

17. Least favorite number? 18 or 30 ... they seem so awkward, square or sqwishy =p

18. Favorite movie? HOW do you decide out of ALL the genres!?! ..I would have to say Star Trek.

19. Favorite song? "How many Kings" By Down Here.

20. Favorite place to be when writing a song: (if you write songs)  ...No, I don't- but the best place for (Art<3) inspiration would be in a crowd- ^^ (So many faces+ Styles<3)

21. Favorite place to be when you're mad? ...Temporary place? My room in the dark.. to pray & cool down.

22. Favorite person to talk to when you're down? God.

23. Favorite place to be when you're crying? Me room-

24. Favorite person to tell anything to? ..it varies =p

25. Favorite day of the week? Friday, for Obvious reasons~

26. Favorite month? I like November^^

27. Favorite day of the yr.? Hhm.. Dec.25!

28. Favorite radio station? Spirit105.3 FM or Praise106.5 FM ( .com!)

29. Favorite hour in the day? (9)

30. Favorite meal of the day? Supper is the best.

31. What is a basic day in the life of YOU?

Up early,varied classed, Lunch, Home,

Shower, Homework/READ, ..Play

32. Are you described to your friends as crazy? Nope!

33. Favorite website? OneManga.com

34. Favorite YouTube video? emm,the Welcome to our World by Amy Grant, I celebrate the day by Relient K or one that my sister made, Hark the herald angels sing .m.c.

35. Favorite family member? Either Christy or Josh!

36. Favorite sport? -To play or to watch? -Soccer and Tennis.

37. Name five things you want to do when you grow up:

1. Get a Full-Ride Scholarship for a Culinary College.

2. Do some Voice-acting

3. Get Married

4. Have Children.

5. Paint a Master Piece.

38. Name ten things that make you laugh: -I'd have to think about that one....

39.Name ten things you do every day:

1. Quiet time with God.

2. Go to School =p

3. Eat

4. Sleep

5. Shower

6. Breathe

7. Get on the Com.

8. Drink (Milk people!)

9. READ

10. Practice.

40. Name five things that you never leave home without:

1. A Hat.

2. Clothes

3. Glasses

4. Shoes

5. Bag.

41. What are your parent's names? Chuck & Susy.

42. What is your middle name? Joy~

43. Is your middle name embarrassing? Nope. It's Me~

44. Is this tag 'awesome'?  For the most part~

45. When is your bedtime? emm, between 9 and 10.

46. Where were you born?  ...Near Seattle, WA.

47. Are you weird? No~ I'm more quiet then you'd think!

48. Are your family members supportive of you?

I would think so-

49. Do you write music? No, but I <3 to listen to it!

50. Do you play any instruments? 

..I played the violin for a short time-

And I tag...

Anyone who wants to !!

     Children Around the World

     The Video is called, Children of the Secret State.  It is a documentary of the orphaned children in North Korea.  North Korea says that it hands out food to these children, but watchdog groups say this is not true.

     A young man has risked his life to document the plight of these children.  He calls himself Ahn Chol.  He escaped North Korea when both of his parents starved to death.  He is returning to North Korea under the threat of death to shine a light on what is really going on there.

     It is not a short video, and it is difficult to watch mostly because of the hopelessness you will feel to help these children, but it highlights not only the bravery of Ahn Chol, but of the many Christian Chinese people who are also risking their lives to help the North Korean people.

     If you can imagine, this is only one country with hundreds of thousands of children, maybe even millions of children suffering.

     How could this be and why?  In his book, Adopted for Life: The priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches, Russell D Moore takes on this issue from a Biblical perspective.  He brings his readers all the way back to Egypt when the Pharaoh was threatened because God had blessed the Israelites.  The Pharaoh's solution was to kill all the infants born to the Israelites.  Then there was King Herod who was threatened by the birth of Jesus.  What was his solution?  Kill all the male infants!  Moore writes, "The demonic powers hate children because they hate Jesus.  When they destroy 'the least of these' (Matt.25:40,45), the most vulnerable among us, they're destroying a picture of Jesus himself, of the child delivered by the woman who crushed their head (Gen. 3:15) ".  One solution for children is Christian adoption and a church culture supportive of adoption.

     However, the plight of children around the world is so diverse, devastating, and overwhelming that you are left wondering what else can we do.  Children in China are being aborted against their parents will, right through delivery.  Those born alive are killed.  Thousands of children are living underground, in Romania.  In Cambodia and in the Philippines, children as young as 3 and 4 years old are prostituted for money by their parents.  Who you might ask would want to violate an innocent child?  Perverted tourists who have discovered a loop hole in the system.  In Haiti, millions of children are just plain starving to death.  Many others are sold as slaves, called Restavek. because there family cannot afford them.  In Africa, more children are orphaned than anywhere else in the world because of HIV/AIDs.  What about America, the land that guarantees the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?  She aborts hundreds of thousands of babies a year.  Children of an older gestation are born up to their heads alive and then stabbed in the back of the head to suck out their brains, called partial birth abortion.  And, for some American "pro- choice" folks this isn't enough.  They believe children shouldn't be given birth certificates until a set period of time after birth so parents can decide if they want their baby to be alive or not.  Since when does a birth certificate mean a child is alive?  I thought breathing demonstrated life.  Our New President, Mr Obama  considered it his first priority to make abortion available all over the world at American taxpayer's expense.  This legislation was passed within days of him getting into office.

     There is definitely an assault on the most vulnerable in our society.  Who would have ever thought that the womb wouldn't be the safest place on earth, or that parents themselves would sell their children, or that a disease would ravish an entire generation of parents.  Who would have thought that anyone could look at a child and say, "No, you have no value here".

What you can do

      As Chrisitans we must pray, pray, and pray.  We need to seek to know about these issues and inform others.  We need to reset our culture to one of Life, through example, love and compassion.  We need to respond when the opportunity presents itself.  We cannot turn our backs on these children.  Jesus said, " But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea".  Matthew 18:6  He also tells us of the blessing, " Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My bretheren, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:40.

     Jesus also says, For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  Let us take our treasure and invest it into rescuing 'the least of these' the little ones who have no voice, those who have been forgotten, our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted.  Do we really need anymore new things?  Do our churches really need the latest and greatest?  I challenge you to put your treasure in these forsaken ones.  Your heart will automatically follow and you will rethink everything that you ever thought was important.

     Scripture of the Day

Let brotherly love continue. 
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
Remember the prisoners as if chained with them-those who are mistreated-since you yourselves are in the body also.

Hebrews 13:1-3

I don't know where I've been, but I've just found John Piper!  I had heard of him before, but finally clicked on a video of him about memorizing Scripture and now I am hooked!

Christianaudio.com has a free download every month, and for November, it is John Piper's book, Desiring God.

You can click HERE for the link, and also, sign up for their free newsletter so you can be notified of the next free download!

I burned the first chapter to a CD and listened today in the van on a long trip.....oh, my!  So rich, so good!   I actually put the print book on my Christmas wish list!  

Here are a few gems (not verbatim, since I was driving--couldn't take notes safely!  LOL!):

"God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him."

"Worship is not really worship unless God is treasured and enjoyed."   WOW!

I would encourage you to download this jewel and listen and soak it in!

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And now, for my FOURTH giveaway!

I told you I'm having too much fun!

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I LOVE the book, "The Heart of the King" by Ron Auch.

It is a devotional on Psalm 119--but it isn't "fluffy"--it is quite meaty!  I am on my second time through it (I bought mine just a little over a year ago).  It ministers to me so much!

It has a page per verse in Psalm 119--it's about an 8X8 inch book.  You can check it out at Amazon.com HERE.

It is currently out of print, but when I e-mailed the author last summer, he said it would be reprinted.  I certainly hope so, as it's a wonderful book!

So this copy will be a used copy--I am still waiting on it to arrive, or I would tell you its condition!  I tried to get one in the best condition possible.

It is a wonderful book, and it will be one you treasure, I'm sure!  

To enter this giveaway:

1. Will this be a gift to yourself?  Or someone else?  You don't have to say who, in case they read this blog, too! 

2. My new friend at Give All Diligence has started to memorize Psalm 119!   Maybe you feel that's a bit daunting to start--but would you commit to memorize one section of Psalm 119?  A section is only 8 verses long.   If you choose to take that challenge, you get an entry for it, plus if you check in and let me know how you're doing, you can get another entry--1 per day for this one.

3. Share a book or blog that has really deepened your love for the Lord.  1 entry per book or blog mentioned!  Mention as many as you like, but no doubles!  (Don't send me the same list each day--LOL!)

4. What will you do today to fall in love with Him more, the Heavenly Bridegroom and Lover of your soul?  And if you have something different for each day, you may share and get an entry per day for this one!

5. Tell 3 friends, post on a forum or facebook, tweet on Twitter, blog about it---and come back and let me know!  (Leave a link if you posted on your blog or on a forum!)  You can do this one as much as you like!

This time I will run the giveaway through November 29, Sunday night at midnight--to allow a day off for Thanksgiving!   I will announce the winner Monday morning, November 30.

Be sure to check back in so if you're the winner, so you can get in touch with me to receive your "jewel" of a book!

And please--

take time to fall in love with Him today!