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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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The rules are: open up your picture files, and post the 4th picture.
So, here we are: 4 number 4's.
The rules are: open up your picture files, and post the 4th picture.
So, here we are: 4 number 4's.
Friday, December 19, 2008
impossible formulation?
i have been trying, all morning, and now into the afternoon, to come up with something clever to say to get people to give.
to donate today.
to make today the day that we hit water in one day.
to make ten dollar friday
bring in $5,000 in one day.
and i can't.
i have nothing.
it's not up to me.
our current total is over $40,000.
we are teetering on what we thought was impossible.
to hit $50,000.
ten wells.
i want so badly for this to be successful.
for us, as a nation,
to come together and stand for something bigger than ourselves.
to stop talking,
and start acting.
to stop consuming,
and start giving.
it permeates every fiber of my being,
it's all that i am.
it's what matters.
it's christmas.
to donate today.
to make today the day that we hit water in one day.
to make ten dollar friday
bring in $5,000 in one day.
and i can't.
i have nothing.
it's not up to me.
our current total is over $40,000.
we are teetering on what we thought was impossible.
to hit $50,000.
ten wells.
i want so badly for this to be successful.
for us, as a nation,
to come together and stand for something bigger than ourselves.
to stop talking,
and start acting.
to stop consuming,
and start giving.
it permeates every fiber of my being,
it's all that i am.
it's what matters.
it's christmas.
NO School AND $10 Friday!
What do you do when you are stuck inside
because of a major storm across the entire country?
Go to www.water4christmas.com
and donate $10 for the last ten dollar Friday!
This is the last Friday before Christmas,
and since no one can get out to go anywhere,
make your day worthwhile and give clean water!
because of a major storm across the entire country?
Go to www.water4christmas.com
and donate $10 for the last ten dollar Friday!
This is the last Friday before Christmas,
and since no one can get out to go anywhere,
make your day worthwhile and give clean water!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The phone just rang...
It's 4:00pm
The phone just rang.
It was Micah.
He says,
Hey Mom, got on green card today. Just called to see how the ornaments are going, you know, the Water for Christmas ornaments?
I say,
Uh, they are fine...
Who's phone are you on?
He says,
This girl I know let me borrow it.
Gotta go, see you when I get home.
What?
He's five.
FIVE!
I am in serious trouble.
*UPDATE*
Just found out, this girl he knows, is in high school. She rides their bus. Nice.
Real nice.
The phone just rang.
It was Micah.
He says,
Hey Mom, got on green card today. Just called to see how the ornaments are going, you know, the Water for Christmas ornaments?
I say,
Uh, they are fine...
Who's phone are you on?
He says,
This girl I know let me borrow it.
Gotta go, see you when I get home.
What?
He's five.
FIVE!
I am in serious trouble.
*UPDATE*
Just found out, this girl he knows, is in high school. She rides their bus. Nice.
Real nice.
Did I mention...
Santa was there?
Um, yah, wouldn't go see him.
This is his teacher getting a candy cane for him.
Um, yah, wouldn't go see him.
This is his teacher getting a candy cane for him.
Oh Brody.
Today was Brody's Christmas show at preschool.
A day he and I have been dreading.
He hates people.
Hates to have anyone look at him.
I didn't think he would even do it.
But he did.
He stood like this the whole time.
Beat red cheeks.
Completely disgusted with everyone.
You'll notice everyone else is shaking their jingle bells.
Brody wasn't.
Not even the cookies got him excited.
A day he and I have been dreading.
He hates people.
Hates to have anyone look at him.
I didn't think he would even do it.
But he did.
He stood like this the whole time.
Beat red cheeks.
Completely disgusted with everyone.
You'll notice everyone else is shaking their jingle bells.
Brody wasn't.
Not even the cookies got him excited.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I love water.
Clearly.
Because this is what my driveway looked like when I headed to the post office this afternoon to mail the last round of Water for Christmas merchandise. And it is also what it looked like when I headed back, to get my purse that I forgot, when I was halfway there.
Because this is what my driveway looked like when I headed to the post office this afternoon to mail the last round of Water for Christmas merchandise. And it is also what it looked like when I headed back, to get my purse that I forgot, when I was halfway there.
Water for Christmas Benefit Total.....
And the total, for one night, in the middle of a small town, in the middle of a small state, in the middle of America....
$15,000
That is the equivalent to 3 wells for the people of Liberia!
That is huge.
It also brings our total, with over two weeks left, to $35,000.
7 wells.
We don't want to stop until we have 10.
GO, GIVE.
Give lots, give life, give water for christmas.
$15,000
That is the equivalent to 3 wells for the people of Liberia!
That is huge.
It also brings our total, with over two weeks left, to $35,000.
7 wells.
We don't want to stop until we have 10.
GO, GIVE.
Give lots, give life, give water for christmas.
Monday, December 15, 2008
friday night...
i got to set up a table at the Redstone Room again. this time, steve decided to join me!
we made it a date, had dinner before hand, got to hear some great music,
AND raise money for water. it doesn't get much better than that.
we made it a date, had dinner before hand, got to hear some great music,
AND raise money for water. it doesn't get much better than that.
trying to find words
words fall short in describing what i am feeling.
it is a mixture of gratitude, awe, love, grace, and relief.
it's overwhelming, consuming, painfully beautiful.
it's people, it's strangers, it's friends, it's real.
last night, in a little town, in the middle of america,
lives were saved.
and to say that i am honored to know the people who made that happen,
is such an understatement.
eyes were opened,
and because of the voice of a few, a nation in africa, much like my own heart,
will never be the same.
candi and larry stewart sacrificed and worked endlessly to put this benefit on. they gave everything they had, with nothing in return. they were the epitome of what jesus came to do. they were grace and love on behalf of the people of liberia. i am so thankful for them, and their hearts.
my mom, who has worked until her fingers bled, who stayed up until 3am finishing ornaments so that we could have plenty for the table. unyielding service.
my 12 year old daughter, emily, who took on the responsibility of babysitting, and feeding dinner to 10 children for four hours, because she loves water. because she is my daughter, because she gets it.
and my friends.
jody and cassie. ( i knew i couldn't get thru this without crying).
if i had half of the heart, love, desire, and grace that these two women exude, i would be richly blessed.
it is beyond an honor to know them. they were sent to me as a gift. they bring joy to my heart, and a smile to my face every day.
i love them.
wholly and fully. complete and honest.
they are beauty and grace.
light and joy.
they love water, and people.
and if you know them, you already understand.
we are waiting on posting a total, a few checks are still coming in this week.
but it was good, it IS good.
and we aren't done yet.
go,
donate.
give life. give water.
it is a mixture of gratitude, awe, love, grace, and relief.
it's overwhelming, consuming, painfully beautiful.
it's people, it's strangers, it's friends, it's real.
last night, in a little town, in the middle of america,
lives were saved.
and to say that i am honored to know the people who made that happen,
is such an understatement.
eyes were opened,
and because of the voice of a few, a nation in africa, much like my own heart,
will never be the same.
candi and larry stewart sacrificed and worked endlessly to put this benefit on. they gave everything they had, with nothing in return. they were the epitome of what jesus came to do. they were grace and love on behalf of the people of liberia. i am so thankful for them, and their hearts.
my mom, who has worked until her fingers bled, who stayed up until 3am finishing ornaments so that we could have plenty for the table. unyielding service.
my 12 year old daughter, emily, who took on the responsibility of babysitting, and feeding dinner to 10 children for four hours, because she loves water. because she is my daughter, because she gets it.
and my friends.
jody and cassie. ( i knew i couldn't get thru this without crying).
if i had half of the heart, love, desire, and grace that these two women exude, i would be richly blessed.
it is beyond an honor to know them. they were sent to me as a gift. they bring joy to my heart, and a smile to my face every day.
i love them.
wholly and fully. complete and honest.
they are beauty and grace.
light and joy.
they love water, and people.
and if you know them, you already understand.
we are waiting on posting a total, a few checks are still coming in this week.
but it was good, it IS good.
and we aren't done yet.
go,
donate.
give life. give water.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
water for christmas fundraiser...
i have so much to say about tonight, at the benefit for water, the people, the generosity, my friends, but it's all going to have to wait for morning, because i am so tired i can't even think straight. so for now.. pictures.
Friday, December 12, 2008
TEN DOLLAR FRIDAY!
We are almost to Christmas,
make it real.
Make it last.
Give water, and health, and hope, and life, to those living in Liberia.
Donate.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
it's thursday already?
steve's home.
micah's sick.
brody's annoying.
emily has a choral concert tonight,
and has no pants.
isaiah's crabby.
hannah's messy.
yep.
it's thursday.
micah's sick.
brody's annoying.
emily has a choral concert tonight,
and has no pants.
isaiah's crabby.
hannah's messy.
yep.
it's thursday.
Monday, December 8, 2008
note to self:
when you finish making the center of peppermint patties,
try to remember not to put your finger in the corner of your eye.
even after you wash your hands.
try to remember not to put your finger in the corner of your eye.
even after you wash your hands.
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