catapult magazine

vol. 4, num. 9 :: 2005.05.06 — 2005.05.19

Jesus? use of familial terms to describe people who have deeper connections to him than blood illustrate the broad implications of ?family.?? An exploration of adoption and parenting as redemptive acts.

Feature

Choosing and being chosen

by Phil Reinders

Grace transforms the bad news of emptiness into a life-changing mystery.

My son, Jacob

by Sarah Walsh Landini

A birthmother tells her story of sacrifice.

Twice adopted

by A. S.

On negotiating a scarred family past to discover true identity.

Editorial

All we like sheep

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Our attempts at self-preservation deny a larger reality.

Articles

Late night thoughts on what being a parent teaches about being God

by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris

A parent of two following The One Rule learns a bit about the nature of the Parent of us all.

Death and birth

by Troy Cady

Reflections on becoming a parent.

New life in adoption

by Dave Claerbaut

On traveling to China to adopt a daughter.

Reviews

Parenting without perfection

by Denis Haack

A review of David John Seel?s Parenting without Perfection: Being a Kingdom Influence in a Toxic World.

Gallery

Magna Mater

by Janet McKenzie

In case you missed it the first time

Growing family

by Mary Lagerwey

An Advent reflection on adopting and being adopted.

Building a family

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A family tree bears more than just skilled contractors.

Weaving the web

Children of God

New Revised Standard Version

A rich meditation from Paul on becoming joint heirs with Christ.

Rx: Ritalin or relationship?

Bruderhof Communities

Charlene O?Neill writes on why she stopped drugging her hyperactive child.

Adoption booklist

Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support

Recommended reading on adoption for birthparents, adoptive parents, adopted children and, in fact, everyone.

Columns

Reality servanthood

by Kate Bowman Johnston

Is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition philanthropic?or pornographic?

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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