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Fostering Futures: A New Concept in Foster Care

Posted in Foster Care, Foster-Adoption, tagged Foster Care, Fostering Futures, Washtenaw County on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

“Fostering Futures” is a foster care agency that has recently opened in southern Michigan; I am their newest board member!
The agency is the brainchild of a group of experienced, dedicated social workers led by Jennifer DeVivo, LMSW, the Chief Administrator of Fostering Futures. Ms. DeVivo initially began working in foster care in 1998 as a foster care [...]

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Miracle Monday: “Ruby Holler” by Newbury Award Winner Sharon Creech

Posted in book review, tagged book reviews, Foster Care, Newbury Award, Ruby Holler, Sharon Creech on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When I picked up this book at the library the other day, it was in the “junior” section. I saw it was an adventure story about to kids who are adopted by an older couple, and who set out on an adventure — the girl canoeing with the old man, the boy hiking with the [...]

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#CNMC09: Answering the Call

Posted in Adoption, tagged Adoption, CNMC09, Father Dwyer, Foster Care, In the Bliss of His Memory on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today in the keynote address, Father Dwyer talked about responding to God’s call to bring the Gospel to others, using whatever gifts we may have at our disposal. “You may only have 10 subscribers, but you are meeting the needs of those ten people in ways no bishop or priest ever can.”
It’s not about entertainment, [...]

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Help Your Neighbors, Get Rid of Clutter … Win a Trip To Disneyland!

Posted in Focus on the Family, compassion, tagged Adoption, America's Garage Sale, charitable giving, charity, Focus on the Family, Foster Care, fund raisers, garage sale on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

All you have to do is participate in “America’s Garage Sale,” sponsored by Focus on the Family!
In these trying economic times, many families are struggling to provide basic necessities for their families — while others are sitting on a mountain of treasure we never use! (I include myself on that one.) Let’s share the wealth!
When [...]

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Happy Father’s Day … Have a Frosty!

Posted in Foster Care, tagged Dave Thomas Foundation, Father's Day, fathers, Foster Care on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend Wendy’s restaurants are supporting foster kids! This ABC article announces …
During Father’s Day Weekend, Wendy’s will donate 50¢ from every Frosty product sold to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA), a national, non-profit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions of foster children in North America. Also customers can [...]

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Miracle Mondays: “Paper Sack Kids” by Brenda K.

Posted in Adoption, tagged book review, Foster Care, Paper Sack Kids on March 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Last November “Grandma K” got in touch with me regarding my “Best Books for Foster and Adoptive Families” at “Mommy Monsters.” She had a book she thought my readers might enjoy, called Paper Sack Kids. It tells the stories of some of the kids who have come through the home of her sister Diane, who with her husband Rex [...]

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This month we pray for . . .

For family and friends who have lost loved ones, and for the repose of the souls of those we love who have gone before us.

For FOSTERING FUTURES, a new foster agency recently opened up in Washtenaw County, for wisdom and guidance for the social workers and foster parents who will be taking in those hurting, fragile little lives.

For the schools our children attend, that God would grant their teachers wisdom, and help the administrators make the most of the resources they have.

Lord, for these and all our other intentions, give us grace enough for each day . . . and wisdom not to look too far ahead. Help us to grow in mercy and grace. Amen!

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