In the January 14 issue, LinC looks at the 2006 celebrity trend of adopting babies from developing nations. Regardless of our opinions about some celebrities, becoming a parent to an orphaned child is an extraordinary act of love. As Christians, we all have been adopted by a loving parent: God. Key Scriptures: Hosea 14:1-3; Matthew 6:9-13; John 1:12-13; Colossians 2:2; Hebrews 2:10-18. In the January 21 issue, LinC looks at the movie Freedom Writers, the true story of a teacher who challenged her students to do incredible things in the face of extraordinary odds. As Christians, we call a teacher our Lord and Savior. Teaching was an important part of Jesus' earthly ministry, and Christ's teachings show Christians of every age how to be faithful to God and one another.