I was really moved by this story from Haiti involving Lisa and John Bevere’s ministry based here in Colorado. They arranged to go into Haiti and rescue 81 orphans who were waiting for adoption. They flew them to Miami to meet their adoptive families…here’s the story. A cool twist to this story. Aaron Ramsey, the CFO of Messenger International was with John in Haiti and helped bring back twins boys he and his wife were adopting. MSN covered their story

God is so good!

I am proud of my country today. I’m even proud of Hollywood. I’m definitely proud of the Church of America, and pastors like Mark Driscoll and John Bevere who took the risk and flew to Haiti to do what they could to help. I’m proud because this is who America is: a compassionate nation with ample resources and unlimited desire to help the helpless.

Often our Christian roots are “pooh-poohed” in the media and our society as a whole.  However, events like this prove they are still there and strongly ingrained in who we are as Americans; beliefs deep in our core about the sanctity of life and the importance of helping others. In times of crisis, we draw on core beliefs we may not have owned, or even admitted we possessed. These stood out to me as I was absorbing the horror from Haiti, and the impact Americans are having as they respond. As we re-learn these things, we not only give Haiti—and other nations in need—hope; we give ourselves hope. Read the rest of this entry »