anthony & leslie are adopting nathan
September 21, 2008
Nathan was found abandoned outside of a mudpit-latrene last year in Rwanda. After a bit of time in the hospital & police custody, Nathan was given into the safe-keeping of New Hope Homes (a home for abandoned children in Rwanda). This is where Nathan will stay until Anthony & Leslie bring him home later this fall.
Anthony & Leslie shared this brief story with our faith-community earlier today. It was so honest & heartfelt. (There wasn’t a dry-eye in the room.) My favorite line came from Leslie who said something like, “we have had fears about this: can we love Nathan like we love our other three girls? can we handle another child under 4 years of age? can we thrive as a bi-racial family? how will I do Nathan’s hair? But we have chosen to believe that these concerns pale in comparison to the great gift God is giving to Nathan & our family in bringing us together [Jt's paraphrase].”
I’m so grateful God has given to our congregation a life-sized illustration of what it might mean to care for the least of these …
September 22, 2008 at 9:38 pm
what am i doing with my life?
November 3, 2008 at 5:05 am
“can we thrive as a bi-racial family?”
Actually, it ain’t hard. My wife is from Thailand and I’m a white guy, so we’re biracial. Nobody cares any more. Give that kid a lot of love and raise him up to have a good character, first and foremost. Those parents are in for a fun time.
November 3, 2008 at 11:13 am
Yep; it’s getting exciting! Nathan’s on his way home, even as I type.