This is a big day at the Children's Shelter of Cebu--one we will not soon forget.  Today we get to watch the airing of the Oprah Winfrey show that included our own Sandy Swanson.  Suddenly the Sandy who left a Bible camp to go to Cebu and work at an upstart orphanage, who has fielded countless questions from prospective adoptive parents, and has written hundreds of worker schedules in our homes, will have a tag we've seen on lots of things: "as seen on Oprah."  And CSC will have been seen there too.

The best part about today is that it doesn't change anything.  It doesn't change the interactions Sandy is having with the kids we've committed to give our best to.  It certainly doesn't change Sandy...I think back to waking her up (remember Cebu is 13 hours ahead of Minnesota and Chicago) back when we got the call from one Oprah's producers and encouraging her to go on the show.  We're not dealing with a spotlight seeker here.  It doesn't change our work in Cebu either.  We are CSC.  We are about giving every child a chance at a family, and providing a loving home until an adoptive family can.  We could try to explain to the kids at the shelter that millions of people will see Auntie Sandy on TV today, but they won't get it.  They'll just get that they're finally in a place where they don't have to worry about their food or safety anymore.

Today would have been a big day without a TV show.  Today we have a great looking, professional new website.  We got it done just in the nick of time!  I say "we" loosely.  The truth is that the "we" really boils down to one volunteer, Chris, who poured hours upon hours into this.  It's quite a combination to have someone who has both expertise and the heart to give it away.

Expertise and the heart to give it away.  I hope that's what CSC is always about.