As I mentioned in one of the Kenya recap posts, we learned through the Kenya Red Cross this summer of their efforts to feed the thousands of people who are starving to death due to the severe droughts. Our team got involved with the Red Cross while we were there this summer and we've kept up with it since. Paul and I feel blessed and humbled to have been able to donate money. But with all of the many, many people starving to death, it's easy to feel like we could barely make a dent in the horrible situation with what little we are able to give. We got a break down of the impact that American money has on feeding these people. I thought if I shared it here, some of you would feel led to give, especially knowing just how far a few of our dollars can go.
$2.50 feeds one person for an entire week
$25.00 will feed a Kenyan family of 10 for one week
$10.00 is enough to feed a child for 4 weeks!!
Some of the pastors we work with in Kenya, which have become some of the most special people to me, have been working closely with the Red Cross to travel to the villages most affected and deliver food to these pitiful, starving people. Check out this recent Kenya article to read more about the efforts being made to distribute food to the hungry and how the pastors have been able to be involved.
If you'd like to make a donation towards the hunger relief in Kenya, you can make checks payable and send to:
Outreach Evangelism
Attn: Arnold Tanner
PO Box 98240
Lubbock, TX 79499
Checks made to Outreach Evangelism are not tax deductable, but 100% of donations made go to the intended purpose.
Thank you for your willingness to read this and consider donating!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
It's fall, y'all
Saturday we went to Boone for the day to enjoy the beautifulness of early fall.
God amazes me everyday with His beautiful creation. Loving this time of year! :)
God amazes me everyday with His beautiful creation. Loving this time of year! :)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
It's been a while
Hello blog! I'd say I've missed you but life is so busy right now I really haven't thought about you much lately. I'll pick back up with this past weekend.
Friday night Paul cooked dinner since I worked until almost 7:00. What a sweet, generous husband I have! I think I was asleep by 9:30 so that's about all there is to say about that.
Saturday Paul and I had the privilege of baby-sitting two very special twin boys. My good friend Abbie and her husband became foster parents to these boys back in August. I won't give details to respect their privacy, but they will have the boys for at least several more months and have been given permission to use their discretion with baby-sitters. They were so good and such a joy to be around. Although the boys may not know it now, I know that Abbie and Chris have been such a blessing to them already. I admire Chris and Abbie so much for being willing to answer God's call to become foster parents.
After that it was off to the ball field to watch Matthew's game. This is his first season on the biggest field and it is so weird seeing him out there. I can remember watching my brother on that same field just like it was yesterday. I still can't believe my nephew is a teenager!
Saturday night we went to my dear friend Renna's house for our first fall bonfire. They had a huge barbeque and enough food to feed an army. And by army I mean over 100people-for real! If you know me well you know people give me energy so you can imagine my excitement with lots of people AND lots of food. I used to teach with Renna at Clemmons Elementary butshe got smart a long time ago and left education. She and her husband have owned Ketchie Creek Bakery for a couple of years now. I don't get to see her nearly as much as I wish I did.
Sweet Renna Margaret. She gets cuter and cuter by the day!
A lot of my other teacher friends from Clemmons were there too and it was just so, so good to see and catch up with everyone.
My sweet rafiki Daphne was there too. She and Renna are good friends from high school. I love it when my friends are connected like that :)
Sunday we took a meal to the Ealys. Baby Evelyn is already 5 weeks old! She is one sweet, beautiful baby girl!
Then it was off to dinner with the fam at my brother's house. To me there aren't many things better than spending time with family. I wish Paul's parents lived closer so we could all be together for family dinner on Sundays. We are blessed to have at least one side of the family close by though.
It was definitely not a restful or productive around the house weekend at all. But sometimes those kinds of weekends just have to be ok. The laundry and cleaning can wait when you're blessed enough to spend time with family and friends.
On another note, we have met with four realtors in the past two weeks. I think we have decided on who we want to go with for round three. We heard some good advice about why they think our house hasn't sold yet so we have a lot to do before putting it back on the market. It's going to take some money and time but we just need to bite the bullet and do it if we ever want it to sell. As I've said before, we are content here and do not need more space right now, but we would love to be settled in a house we are going to live in forever. With all we have to do to the house and the holidays right around the corner, we are going to wait until the first of January to re-list with the new realtor. We are praying that the 3rd realtor in the 3rd year on the market will do the trick!
Friday night Paul cooked dinner since I worked until almost 7:00. What a sweet, generous husband I have! I think I was asleep by 9:30 so that's about all there is to say about that.
Saturday Paul and I had the privilege of baby-sitting two very special twin boys. My good friend Abbie and her husband became foster parents to these boys back in August. I won't give details to respect their privacy, but they will have the boys for at least several more months and have been given permission to use their discretion with baby-sitters. They were so good and such a joy to be around. Although the boys may not know it now, I know that Abbie and Chris have been such a blessing to them already. I admire Chris and Abbie so much for being willing to answer God's call to become foster parents.
After that it was off to the ball field to watch Matthew's game. This is his first season on the biggest field and it is so weird seeing him out there. I can remember watching my brother on that same field just like it was yesterday. I still can't believe my nephew is a teenager!
Saturday night we went to my dear friend Renna's house for our first fall bonfire. They had a huge barbeque and enough food to feed an army. And by army I mean over 100people-for real! If you know me well you know people give me energy so you can imagine my excitement with lots of people AND lots of food. I used to teach with Renna at Clemmons Elementary but
Sweet Renna Margaret. She gets cuter and cuter by the day!
A lot of my other teacher friends from Clemmons were there too and it was just so, so good to see and catch up with everyone.
My sweet rafiki Daphne was there too. She and Renna are good friends from high school. I love it when my friends are connected like that :)
Sunday we took a meal to the Ealys. Baby Evelyn is already 5 weeks old! She is one sweet, beautiful baby girl!
Then it was off to dinner with the fam at my brother's house. To me there aren't many things better than spending time with family. I wish Paul's parents lived closer so we could all be together for family dinner on Sundays. We are blessed to have at least one side of the family close by though.
It was definitely not a restful or productive around the house weekend at all. But sometimes those kinds of weekends just have to be ok. The laundry and cleaning can wait when you're blessed enough to spend time with family and friends.
On another note, we have met with four realtors in the past two weeks. I think we have decided on who we want to go with for round three. We heard some good advice about why they think our house hasn't sold yet so we have a lot to do before putting it back on the market. It's going to take some money and time but we just need to bite the bullet and do it if we ever want it to sell. As I've said before, we are content here and do not need more space right now, but we would love to be settled in a house we are going to live in forever. With all we have to do to the house and the holidays right around the corner, we are going to wait until the first of January to re-list with the new realtor. We are praying that the 3rd realtor in the 3rd year on the market will do the trick!
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