Hi All!!
Wow, it is so crazy to realize it has been soooo long since I have updated.. I know, same story different post. Life just seems to keep me especially busy with ministry needs,on top of the needs of my precious children. I am, however, the most blessed woman out there. I have so many things to be thankful for.
Well, National Adoption Month has come and gone. It was a very busy time for our ministry. We were able to be a part of many celebrations in the state and met many wonderful families with the same heart, as well as those that work professionally for America's Orphans here in Alabama.
We got to share our story and show first hand the difference that can be made by just opening your heart and home to a child. We have soo much love in this home and I am a proud mother of ALL my kids. They have the same heart to help others as their Mommy and Daddy and so it is a blessing to see them share that love with those families who have adopted or are thinking about it.
In my last post I talked about a church that had come to paint for us.. It was such a blessing. Well, the Lord has continued to bless us with relationships with some of the young adults that came here. We went from having 3 of them to return on a weekly basis to watch football, to now 7+ that are here for bible study and fellowship. Having 19 for dinner on a regular basis has brought much joy to our lives. We absolutely LOVE having them all here. They are such a wonderful example to all the younger kids. God works in mysterious ways for sure.. We would have never expected to have such a large extension of our family come from the kindness of a church group. But we are still eternally grateful for it.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving as I hope all of you did. It was great being with extended family and watching all the kids play with their cousins. Oh... I almost forgot!!!!! UPDATE!!! We were blessed with a 15 passenger van in Oct. So for the first Thanksgiving in 3 years, we took ONE VEHICLE when we traveled to our families house. It was such a reason to be Thankful for sure.
Christmas is upon us!! Hard to believe we are almost to the end of 2009!!! It was a wonderful year full of love and permanency. We had a little heartbreak and loss as well. But God remains faithful and true through it all.
Thanks to all who have donated to our cause.. We are pleased to have helped a couple families in need. Praying that next year we will be able to help even more.
It only takes one person to make a difference in the life of a child. The movie "Blind Side" was a wonderful story of this truth. Even if you are not called to take a child in your home as your own, you can still make a difference by helping someone who does. The bible calls us to take care of the Orphans and Widows in their time of need( James 1:27). It is our job to do that.. If everyone would just pitch in a little bit, we would have less orphans which would lead to less crime and brokenness. How can you help?? Pray for the kids. Give of your time to a family that has foster or adoptive children. Adopt a kid for Christmas or their birthdays.. show them love and that they are special just like all the other kids in this world.
APCH, currently is raising money/gift cards to help provide Christmas for some of these precious kids, who are not being helped by other agencies. Please, if you have been blessed a little extra this year,help us make a difference. You can donate on our website(tax deductible) or by contacting us. We are wanting to raise $20 gift cards from various locations that can provide clothes, toys, or even food for these families. Examples would be Target, Walmart, Ross, TJ MAXX, JCPENNEY, Toys R Us, Build a Bear, Etc. Our goal is 500 cards! If everyone just did a little, we could reach that goal.
Thanks so much for all your support through out this yr. We pray a special blessing over you and your families in the yr to come.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!