Our newest family member

Here she is! Her name is Harshini and she is beautiful and hungry and I am so proud that we decided to adopt this precious one. JJ Heller the Christian artist sang at church yesterday and had all the information right there for us to pick up so it was very easy and the entire process took about 5 minutes. We can write to Harshini and her family and send her special gifts on her birthday. The organization is called World Vision and it is a Christian group helping children and families all over the world.
Harshini lives with her mother, father, sister and brother in Sri Lanka and despite their efforts, it is difficult to meet their family needs. She likes to play with dolls and she helps at home by being good...(that one made me tear up!) By simply giving a dollar a day this angel will receive health care and educational opportunities. In addition, her parents will receive help in starting their own income-generating activities, which will in turn help them to provide better for their families and raise their standard of living. We want her to experience all the love of GOD and life in all its fullness. AMEN! Welcome to the family baby girl.

I realized while writing this I have never introduced Daniel to you. Daniel lives in St. Andrew's Africa and we have been sponsoring Daniel for the last two and a half years. We pray for him all the time and write him letters. We meet Daniel through Compassion International and have LOVED everything that Compassion does for Daniel and his immediate family. My kids send him pictures and their artwork and they get very excited when we receive a letter from Daniel. I am amazed at all Compassion can do for $38.00 a month...it's astonishing to me. I know that not everyone is able to financially sponsor a child but if you are I really encourage you to do it. It is very easy on your end and the children are released from a life of poverty.

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.

Matt. 18:5