Friday, May 29, 2015

A Helping Hand

Over the past few months God has given us many family ministry opportunities.
One was the chance to help a single mother with her business of beading therapeutic necklaces.

 We've had many great conversations while beading, and beading, and beading. And then beading some more.


 Even the littlest kids help!



Our Aunt Lori came by with a box full of stuffed animals and another of tote bags. She explained that a ladies' sewing club made the bags for children in the foster care system who usually have to carry their few belongings from home to home in a black trash bag. Now when they get sent to a foster home a stuffed animal, nestled on a color-coordinated bag, is waiting on their bed.

 We made short work (if you can even call it work) of matching up the tote bags with the numerous cute animals and rubber-banding them in place.

 We paired tons!

A few of our favorites:

Puppy dog on a sport patterned bag for a boy

 Pastel pig

 Camo koala bear

 A curious looking squirrel peaking out of a vintage travel-themed bag.


It was a privilege to help spread God's love for people in small ways. 

Monday, May 25, 2015

Birthday Boy!






The Eppyguys' (siblings) gift

 Don't peek!

 It was very strangely shaped...


Happy boy!!!


He's got a buddy!

Happy Birthday Mr!
You are a wonderful brother, son, and friend! We love you!

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Honor God and Mothers//Mothers' Day Sermon

Pastor Y. suddenly got sick Saturday night, and called Jerry to ask for a replacement preacher. Jerry said 'yes', and dug up an old sermon he had preached years ago. He did a wonderful, collected job of both leading the music and delivering the sermon. You can follow this link to listen to it. 

Monday, May 11, 2015

Surprise!

 We were blessed to find a beautiful Australian Shepherd/Border Collie dog on Craigslist. Only three of us knew we were going to get her. On Saturday we met the people who were selling her.
 
 
On the way home! So happy!

 Everyone at home was surprised and adored her.




 She found a place to sleep by the couch.

 We might call her Cinderella, Ella for short.
She is so mannerly, sweet, and loves everyone!