World AIDS Day

 I am pretty fried right now with work, family, church, holidays, and other important but energy-sucking stuff, but I wanted to highlight World AIDS Day.  I think it is really important to remember where we have been and how far we have to go in regards to HIV and AIDS (not just on December 1, but it's a start).  I have realized the global significance of HIV and AIDS in a much more personal and powerful way over the past year.  Since I can't seem to string together a coherent sentence, I will just link you to Nikki's awesome blog, give a shout-out for an awesome and eye opening book, and highlight positivelyadopted, an information site for families blessed to adopt HIV+ children (read the facts, think about it, pray about it, and figure out where you are led, but really HIV is so manageable with early treatment and the medicines we have available...consider it!):


Nikki's post on World AIDS Day (basically what I would have written, but better:-)
http://rowanfamilytree.com/2011/12/01/world-aids-day-meaning-words/

28 Stories of AIDS in Africa
http://28stories.com/home/default.asp
http://www.amazon.com/28-Stories-Africa-Stephanie-Nolen/dp/0802715982

Positively Adopted
http://www.positivelyadopted.com/