Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Gifts From The Heart


THANK YOU to all those who donated money so we could buy
something from the "Gifts From the Heart" catalogue. 

We raised enough money to buy a flock of chickens, 
a fuel efficient stove, and a few fish nets.

These seem like small things to us, but to the families who
receive them these small things can mean the 
difference between eating that day 
or sending their child to school.

" Freely you have received, freely give."
Matthew 10:8



Thank you for everyone's generosity! 

Monday, December 6, 2010

Fear

I find myself often living my life in fear.

Fear of the unknown.
Fear of losing someone I love.
Fear of failing.
Fear of not being good enough.
Fear that I won't live up to others expectations.
Fear that I will waste my time here on this earth.
Fear of hurting someone I care for.
Fear of being alone.

Yet so often in the Bible God tell us not to be afraid.

In Deuteronomy Chapter 31 God says "Be strong and courageous. Do not be AFRAID or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you... Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged."

Wow. what an incredible thing to think about.
The God of the Universe is with us.

He calls us to trust in Him. And trust that he will never leave our side.


God gives us strength when we feel weak and courage when we feel scared. 

I find myself clinging to those words... 
"I will never leave you nor forsake you..."

And it is because of this beautiful promise that I can 
work towards erasing my fears.
For I know that I am weak. 
But He is strong.






Friday, December 3, 2010

What does it mean to wear joy?




"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
Galatians 5:22-23


I have never seen joy as real and true as the joy that the children had
in Uganda. The smallest thing would make them flash their
beautiful smiles. Rice for lunch, markers to colour with, 
a mzungu (white person) playing games with them. 

I think we have a lot to learn from these beautiful kids. 
Maybe if we slowed down for a few seconds we
 would realize just how blessed we are.  
God has given us so much to be thankful for.