Some new Websites that Brian Worked on.
Ok, so I get negative points for the title of this post. Meh.
But seriously: tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and one of the things I’m very thankful for is gainful employment — especially in this tough economy. 5Q has been extremely blessed this year, and I’ve really enjoyed being part of a talented web agency again.
We’re producing some great work, and some of it just came out of the shop in the last few weeks:
Joni and Friends Radio is the new radio ministry website for Joni Eareckson Tada’s ministry. They have a great group of people over there, and I think the site turned out great. It features Joni’s daily radio program, along with their free offers.
Coram Deo Fellowship is a church fellowship of Christians in Oregon. These guys where a hoot to work with, too, and I think Paul hit a home run with the design. The site has a blog, podcast, and a fun little online enrollment tool.
If all goes well, I should have a few more websites to talk about next week, too. Keep your fingers crossed. 
Oh, yeah, and Go Maroons!
Dreaming…
So I had a big “first” in our adoption process last night: I dreamt about our future child. It was hazy and unrealistic, as most dreams are: We picked up our little girl here in America, at our caseworker’s house, and received absolutely no information about the child’s history. But as weird as the dream was, it’s a special comfort to be dreaming about this little person who will soon come into our lives. This adoption process can feel distant and unreal during this “wait time.” It’s nice to wake up with a thread of connection woven into my heart.
And so today, like many days lately, I’ve been wondering: Is our child born yet? What does she look like? What is her family’s story? When will we see that picture for the first time?
No surprise, then, that I wandered to a particular blog this afternoon: It’s a California family who is waiting for their referral of an Ethiopian baby, just like we are. I found a video there, filled with the faces of beautiful Ethiopian orphans. And I wondered: While I lay dreaming of our future child last night, what were these children dreaming of? What stories lie in their past? What kind of future they will face?
So I’m sharing a couple videos with you today, and praying that you’ll start dreaming too. I know we’re in “tough economic times.” But compared to the loss of so many orphans around the world, are our lives really so bleak? Perhaps as this season of thanksgiving unfolds, you can do something to help the orphan–maybe through a donation, or a prayer, or just sending this video on to others through your e-mail or Facebook page. Let’s all dream together about how we can make a difference for these children that God so dearly loves.
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