[jnancynancy]

Hi Everyone,
I'm doing announcements for a friend and I was looking for a good phrase, biblical or not, to put on the bottom of the announcement.

Any favorites to share?

It is for a little girl they've adopted.

[KJones5]

Here's my fav


Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone but still miraculously my own ~ never forget ~ not for a minute ~ you weren’t born under my heart but in it.

[jnancynancy]

That one gave me chills!

[KellyMigoya]

I had a picture of Princess Mia on lavendar paper with lavendar velom over it that read
Today I kissed and angel
I knew it from the start
The first time my angel smiled at me I gave away my heart
Today I kissed an angel
THis angel child of mine
Though not of my creation
My child by God's design
Today I kissed an angel
My heart is dancing wild
A family, by a miracle
Blessed by this angel child

I put her name and birth date and Forever home date below that.

[jnancynancy]

Chills again!!!!

Wow!

[lockharts]

WOW That is AWSOME!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

[kauai2k]

You guys!!!!! Wow...chills and tears.

diane

[earthmama17]

Here are a few that I like. I'm using the first one here for my adoption announcement:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take,
but by the moments that take your breath away ~Unknown

Adoption is when a child grew in its mommy's heart instead of her tummy ~Unknown

Every child begins the world again ~Henry David Thoreau

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:27

The Gift of Life
I didn't give you the gift of life
But in my heart I knew
The love I feel is deep and real
As if it had been so
For us to have each other
Is like a dream come true
No, I didn't give you
The Gift of life,
Life gave me the Gift of you ~Unknown

[JohnnaMJH]

Originally Posted by jnancynancy

Hi Everyone,
I'm doing announcements for a friend and I was looking for a good phrase, biblical or not, to put on the bottom of the announcement.

Any favorites to share?

It is for a little girl they've adopted.

This is probably too long, but I thought I'd share it anyway:

"Some Would Gather Money"

Some would gather money
Along the path of life,
Some would gather roses,
And rest from worldly strife.

But we would gather children
With gladness bring them in.
We would seek bright, sparkling eyes,
And a carefree, toothless grin.

For money cannot enter
In the land of endless day.
And the roses that are gathered,
Soon will wilt and fade away.

But oh, the laughing children,
As we cross the sunset sea.
And the gates swing wide to heaven
They are our eternal legacy!

Written by Mary Jane Proft

[JohnnaMJH]

OK, here's another one, too long, but especially for those waiting:

> The Promise
>
> I know I must wait for the Lord to unfold;
> My heart fills with fear for all that's untold.
>
> Wanting so badly to walk in your will;
> My eyes see it clearly, yet I stand still.
>
> Listening so closely to hear your voice;
> Realizing in hearing, it demands a choice.
>
> Knowing you promise to lead with a plan;
> But wondering how on earth will I stand.
>
> Dying to self is what I hear your voice say;
> I cry out to you Lord, "Is that the way?"
>
> Your love tenderly whispers, "My daughter be bold;
> For my strength is sufficient, your heart shall never
> grow cold."
>
> "For my timing now is perfect, as so is my plan;
> All you have to do is let me take command."
>
> "Each door I will open, each key I will give;
> Through you, my child, My spirit wishes to live."
>
> "Go now with confidence for I will show you the road;
> I will shorten the length, I will carry the load"
>
> "In all that you go through, you may be reviled;
> But shall walk out victoriously
> With the hand of a child!"
>
> Heather Beazley
> 1990

[kauai2k]

I would also offer a glance through "Why I Chose You" for a little inspiration, as well.

diane

[Mariais5]

KJones - that is the saying I put on our daughter, Carrigan's announcement! I saw it at the adoption agency when we went for our homestudy. That was about 12 years ago, and it's still just as beautiful now!

I think we are writing.... God has blessed us with an angel...

[josiah1112]

I did not make you in my own image; I created you
from the imagery of my heart. (Nancy McGuire Roche-
adoptive parent)

I have this little book called Adoption is Another Word for Love. The above is my favorite quote. I plan to
use it possibly in our video.

[brandydawn]

I used this on ours:

In our hearts she was already our daughter, we simply had to bring her home.

Regards,
Brandy

[havensd]

"Like cold water to a weary soul, is good news from a distant land" - Proverbs 25:25


"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me" Matthew 18:5

"........every perfect gift is from above." James 1:17

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27