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My Dad wants to adopt more children?!



Did the title catch you off guard? At 55 years old, my earthly father isn't in that market... at least I don't think he is. But the Heavenly Father is looking for more children to bring into his family.

Last year, I had the opportunity and privilege to write, direct and perform in a Christmas play entitled A Baseball Card Christmas. Some of you may remember it. The theme of the play was the gift of adoption through God's most precious gift -- His Son Jesus. It was a challenge from writing it to directing it, to performing it; but in the end, more than 160 attended and 3 raised their hand for salvation. A success if I do say so myself.

Prompted by several to see it published, I found Performance Possibilities, a company started by my former college speech professor. She read it and accepted it for publication. Now, this weekend, the play will be performed by two more churches -- one in Florida and the other in a nearby Ohio town. I feel so honored that God has used the works of my hands to effect eternal results. My prayer request to you is that you pray for these two churches and their performances this weekend. May God use the message of this lowly servant to see more children adopted into my Father's family.

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