Magnolia Earl is the 2020 Gerber Baby. I can see why the company chose her—the one-year-old is adorable.
Her mother agrees: “Magnolia has brought so much joy to everyone she meets. Her personality is beyond happy and joyful.” Here’s the historic part of her story: she is the first adopted baby to be named the Gerber company’s spokesbaby, a tradition that dates back to 1928.
You may not have been adopted by your parents or adopted your children, but here’s a theological fact: if Jesus is your Lord, you have been adopted by your Father in heaven. In fact, this was the reason he sent his Son into the world: “to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons” (Galatians 4:5).
Magnolia Earl’s parents chose her to be their daughter. Your Father chose you to be his child (John 1:12).
He loves every person on our planet as much as he loves you. Now he is calling you to do the same.
Why Emmett Till’s memorial sign had to be replaced
In yesterday’s Daily Article, we focused on the Ahmaud Arbery shooting tragedy, looking at racism with a focus on what God will do to give us pure hearts of love for each other. Since writing that article, I have updated my website white paper on this issue (read it here). I also conducted a podcast interview with a very dear friend, now published as “What does it mean to be black in America today? A conversation with Tyrone Johnson” (listen to it here).
Today, let’s focus on what you and I can do to partner with our Father in making a practical difference on this urgent issue. Writer and historian Jemar Tisby encourages three steps: awareness, relationships, and commitment.
We’ll begin with awareness.
In Acts 10, Simon Peter was shown a vision of “all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air” (v. 12). He was told to “kill and eat” but refused, citing his commitment to Jewish dietary restrictions (vv….
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