My Ethiopian Genes

I wanted to document this in the eternal archive of the blogsphere. And, my husband thinks it's funny, so I will share...


Over the course of our adoption journey, I (Carrie) have had two separate people, separated by a few months, tell me that I look Ethiopian. I, of course, was not at all surprised. I've always had this seed of doubt that I am a whitey through and through. You see the woman holding the little girl in these pictures above? I think that is what I would look like if I actually were Ethiopian. A little game we like to play is to find the Chinese equivalent of people who are not Chinese. I found myself doing it in Ethiopia too. It's weird when you find someone that looks like you though.

Hubs mocks me at how proud I am that those two people mentioned my Ethiopianess. I think he's just jealous.

If Jack Bauer Became a Pastor....

If Jack Bauer Became a Pastor....

AP article on Matt Chandler's Cancer

This is a good summary from the AP on Matt Chandler and his cancer.
Here's the most recent video update:

Noel Piper's thoughts

As I weep over the orphan crisis in Haiti, a friend reminded me of Noel Piper's blog. She's got a lot of resources if you are wanting to help or find out more information. And it's also just a really great blog. We've followed her thoughts on trans-racial adoption and have appreciated her Biblical approach to the whole thing.

"Make a Life, Not a Living"

To all who long to perceive and be a part of God's significant work around the world, Samuel Zwemer, one of the pioneer workers among Muslims in the Middle East, wrote a brief article called "The Glory of the Impossible". Enjoy!

Listening

Listening is not simply, or mainly, hearing what the other person is saying. It is thinking about what they are saying, and doing so from their point of view.

Implication: This includes a willingness to be influenced by others. If you are generally unaffected by what other people say, you aren’t listening.

(from What's Best Next blog)