Pathways is the church Colin and I have been going to in Appleton. It has been wonderful for us--we just wish we lived closer so we could get more involved. We are about 50 minutes away!
Our church put on the production, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". It was great! Here is Wikipedia's explanation:
It tells the story of six delinquent children surnamed Herdman. They go to church for the first time after being told that the church offers snacks. Despite protests from other church members, the Herdmans are given roles in the Sunday school's Christmas play, in which they tell the Christmas story in a nonconventional fashion.
Sometimes telling a story in a 'nonconventional fashion' gets the point across better than a typical run-of-the-mill play, you know? Seeing the children act was a highlight!
It was announced during church that there would be a table set up with someone selling jewelry made in Africa! Wow! Perfect for me and for a husband doing his Christmas shopping. ;) He told me to pick out a necklace--don't have to tell me twice! ALL the proceeds went towards Heshima Children's Center, which cares for children with disabilities in Kenya.
While we were looking at the jewelry, we got to meet a mother who had adopted a girl from Ethiopia in the last few years. I loved speaking with her about her adoption journey and experience in Ethiopia.
I think God is so good for arranging these connections!
Peace,
Jessica
Each of us is an Innkeeper who
decides if there is room for Jesus.
~Neal A. Maxwell
That's awesome that you were able to connect to another adoptive mother. I think God puts people in our lives for a reason. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how things happen isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour God-incidence with the mother is so inspiring! Its amazing what signs God gives that we're on the right track.
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