I couldn't avoid sharing this. Yes, the class is a little far for us southerners/midwesterners...but it's encouraging to read about the move God is doing in the church across the board. Sent to you via Google Reader Adoption: The Gospel in Action By Deacon Paul Freed This past spring, my wife, Rachel, and I felt God placed on our hearts the desire to adopt a child. Often, when people hear that we are adopting I'm asked, "What country are you adopting from?" When I reply, "America," people look at me a little perplexed. I've found that many people tend to think about orphans in other countries, and not realize that we have an orphan issue of our own. In Washington State, there are currently 8,000 children in the foster care system, and just over 1,500 children are legally free and ready to be adopted. Orphan care is an issue that the church needs to own ( James 1:27 ). It's about choosing life, caring for, and valuing children, while living out...