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  1. Congrats to the Kistler and Stroven families as they take steps forward in the adoption process.
  2. currently in touch with approx. 150 churches in DFW to start or improve orphan care work...heard from South Carolina and Washington as well.
  3. 4.9 million to the state of Texas and DFPS is using it to help kinship homes with older kids (great!), but where is the follow up/support?
  4. Thursday we'll be in Arlington working with the collaborative to provide better support for foster and adoptive families.
  5. Monday we were in Austin hearing about Fostering Connections with DFPS.
  6. Just got invited to speak at the National Foster Parent Association Conference in Baltimore June 2010.
  7. ATTACh was greatness. Highly suggest u check with Ira Chasnoff when discussing public education reform or alcohol use prior to pregnancy.
  8. Working on 501c3 application, bylaws and job descriptions today...does anyone love this aspect of ministry?
  9. just returned from the ATTACh Conference...Dr. Ira Chasnoff and Dr. Bruce Perry are incredible speakers and professionals.
  10. ATTACh Conference next week in San Antonio. www.attach.org.
  11. Spoke with a church in Katy, TX this morning. Glad to hear things are moving forward.
  12. Glad to hear that North Shore Bible in Chelan, WA is kicking things off on Sept. 20. Always a privilege to be a part of it.
  13. Dads in Search of the Perfect Enchilada tonight @ 8PM at La Hacienda Ranch in Frisco...bring your appetite.
  14. getting preliminary work for The Sketching Floor done. Coffee Shop Moms tonight @ 6:30P at La Madeline on Eldorado in McKinney, TX.
  15. @ryanweaver yeah McMinn was there.
  16. @ryanweaver yeah and we're working with churches in 7 counties to plant orphan ministries. Grayson and Fannin are two of the seven.
  17. Met with student ministers in Grayson today. Great start for Sketching Floor. Meeting tomorrow to develop sketchingfloor.org.
  18. God continues to provide his children and this work. What an incredible day!
  19. Another great week starts tomorrow with fundraising, sketching floor and writing.
  20. Met with some leaders from the DFW area today at All Church Home. Leading a support group this evening on The Attachment cycle.