Wednesday 25 June 2014

Blankets and Burgers



This past Saturday I was able to share some of my stories from Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine with the seniors of the Rock Church Prime Life group and the Young at Heart group from Faith Baptist.  It was a great day.  Thank you to all who came out and for your encouragement and support.  I am so blessed to have had this opportunity.

If you would like me to come to your church, your community club, or even have coffee with you and your friends this summer, I would be happy to come and share my stories.  Just drop me a line and we can make arrangements.

I am so happy as I now have the remaining blankets for the Kemin Seniors Home in Kyrgyzstan paid for.  Thank you so much to those of you who gave.  I will be putting in the order soon so that the blankets will be delivered later this summer.  I also have enough left over to pay for another McDonald's and movie day for the kids at the Rehab Centre in Ukraine this summer.  I only wish I could be there to share it with them but oh well.  I will return when everything works out.

I still hope to go back on the road in September if I can pull the necessary resources together.  If you would like to partner with me in showing God's love to those who need to see it please click the "donate now" button on the right side of the blog to give on line.  You can also click the "ways to donate" tab at the top of this page for other giving options.  Every dollar counts and it will be appreciated by so many.  Thank you so much for your continued support.

Please keep me and Ukraine in your prayers.  Thank you for seeing my heart.  Till next time...я люблю вас!!



Saturday 14 June 2014

Happy Fathers Day!!



This past week as we've been getting closer to Fathers Day I've been thinking a lot about wanting to get back "on the road" sharing the Father's love to those who don't have fathers to spend quality time with them.  I'm really anxious to get back and I miss everyone so much.  Right now my hope is to get things together so that I can leave in September.  For those who've asked, I finally got my surgery date to remove the metal from my elbow and ankle - July 9th.  I am so looking forward to having the mobility back in my arm again.

I am still raising funds to purchase blankets for the Kemin Seniors Home in Kyrgyzstan that I mentioned in my last blog entry.  Right now I still need to get 13 blankets paid for and then I can put the order in.  If you would like to help out each blanket is $25 (Cdn).  Please use the donation button at the right side of the blog to give a gift on line.  You can see other giving options by clicking the "ways to donate" tab at the top of this page.  Please remember to include a message advising that your gift is for blankets.  This will not only help to keep some seniors warm this winter but it will also help to support a family's livelihood in Kyrgyzstan.

Next weekend (Saturday June 21st) I will be sharing some of my stories and photos from Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan at the Prime Life Senior's luncheon at Rock Church 222 Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville.  If you're in the Halifax area I would be honoured to have you come by.  To reserve a place just contact the church office this week at 864-3553 or rockchurch@rockchurch.ca.  Tickets are $5 for the meal and it starts at 12 noon.

Please continue to keep me in  your prayers.  Thank you for seeing my heart.  Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers and the fathers at heart out there!!  Till next time...я люблю вас!!

Even though I'm not a father by blood I love all of the kids like they are my own.  I can't wait to see them again.