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My wife and I have three adopted children, but most people looking at our family would never guess. Our oldest, I, adopted from Russia, is as white as we are. It's not a stretch for people to look at him and guess which features are from me and which are from Candy. But the joke is on those who …
Continue Reading about Going There: Telling Our Story (Rob Tennant)
You know the story in the bible where the people decided to build a tower that would reach up to heaven? God took one look, shook his head, folded his arms across his chest and said, "I don't think that's such a good idea." Then, God confused their language. Instead of everyone speaking the same …
When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn’t recognize him. Jesus spoke to them: “Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?” They answered, “No.” He said, “Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens.” They did what he said. All of a …
Yesterday, at (in)courage, I talked about being the parent of adult children. Research tells us* 59% of 18-29 year-olds raised in church are leaving the church and not looking back. With that in mind, I reasoned there must be more than a few parents of those 18-29 years-olds (the generation dubbed …
It was Sunday, and we were on vacation. The beautiful azure Pacific Ocean beckoned us. The sun wore a bright dress. My husband learned the closest church service was at a large hotel’s chapel. Our daughter was not happy about attending church as it reduced her beach playtime. We arrived a few …
Continue Reading about Going There: American and Asian (Dolly Lee)
"Where do you think he is, spiritually?" she asks me. We are vacationing together, and we've decided on fried rice, egg rolls, and stir-fried deliciousness for dinner. We sit in the restaurant, our plates half empty, the sun inching its way toward the horizon. She is asking me about my son. No …
