Orphan Sunday

True Religion from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.

Notice Something New???

Okay, look to the right of my blog.... now look to the left.

See 'em??

2 ways to support orphans this November... or anytime!

On the right is the order form to order your JHAM shirts... designed by Renea, inspired by Joy!
On the left is the link to Adoption Bug.  You can order a shirt from there and we get a portion of the sales from there as well!

All profits will go toward Orphan relief in some form or another.  We will donate to a larger cause, or we would LOVE to donate to a family who is ready to step out and adopt a child of their own!

What are you waiting for?  November is National Adoption Month and a great time to show support for the fatherless.  However, orphans are orphans all year round.  Anytime is a GREAT time to show your support! 

And don't EVEN make me remind you of how many days there are until Christmas.  Oh no.  We're not going there at all.  But any of these shirts would make a great gift!

Need Your Help...

I'm working on a video for National Adoption Month to show during our presentation at Church.  I'm using Matthew West - One Less. 
I would love to have some other adoptive kiddo's in this as well.  If you're willing to share a couple of before/after photo's and of couse that precious 'gotcha moment' picture, please contact me to send me your photo's.
You can rest assured that they will only be used for the video.
Thanks everyone!
Joy

Worship in Guangzhou

I was looking for something else and ran across this video

from our time in China.

We attended Church on Shamian Island

and I was amazed at the feeling I had there.

I thought it would be strange, uncomfortable.

But instead, it was amazing.

Goosebump giving.

Everyone was worshipping together.

The One True God.

Awesome.

At the time, I was a bit overwhelmed to really let it sink in.

But watching this video now and reading the words

we sang that day....

My hearts desire is to be holy,

set apart for You Lord.

I choose to be holy,

set apart for You my Master,

READY TO DO YOUR WILL.

November....

November is National Adoption Month

With 147 Million Orphans in the world,

what is your response?

Will you Pray?? 

That is certainly doable.

When you lay your head down on your comfy pillow,

snuggle in your nice soft bed under those plush warm blankets...

after reading your children a bed time story

and lovingly tucking them in at night...

Will you pray??

For those that have spent the day the exact same way

they've spent every day before.

For those that have barely enough to eat and go to bed hungry.

For those that lay on the dirt under the bed of their parents because that's the safest place to be?

For those laying on a piece of plywood because that's easiest to clean?

For the ones who have cried or rocked themselves to sleep?

Can you give?

Can you take some of the money you spend at Starbucks...

or McDonalds? 

Can you give up buying that new shirt?

Do we really need a minimum of 12 pairs of shoes?

Not sure where to give?

Contact me.

There are tons of ways to support orphans.

I can give you a dozen charities to give to...

that work in any country you want to support.

OR WILL YOU BE ONE TO GO?????

Who! Hoo!

Will you say YES??!! 

Will you choose to follow God's example and adopt a child of your own?

Will you choose a changing the life of a child over...

a bigger house?  that new car??  your dream vacation???

Will you chose radical over the American Dream?

I can assure you, you won't ever be sorry!

Joint Heirs Adoption Ministry is selling T-shirts for

National Adoption Month.

Decide what you will do and order your T today!

Shirts are $20

All profits go to support orphans.

Contact me and put NAM shirt in the subject line.

Losing Hope

Hope is Fading – Orphan Sunday from Allan Rosenow on Vimeo.