Archive | December, 2011

No one thought I would even make it to the $10K mark let alone anything above that.  Even my very supportive parents had their doubts about the goal (they’re so great that they never let on though till much later).  Yet in the last 4 days God has graciously brought in $3,000 dollars, for the sweet orphans, putting us over the $40K mark.  I may be a little odd but I’m not special.  I have my bad days just like everyone else and I am constantly needing God to help me every second of every day.  My body is weakened by health issues.  I did not do this project on my own and when I did try it didn’t go well… In light of that fact I share this:  2 Corinthians 12:9,10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me….For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I am weak.  Without Jesus helping me I wouldn’t have come this far, but with him I have.  If you are weak in any way and feel like you can’t do anything please stop and reconsider.  You may not be able to do what someone else is doing but I bet if you really want to you will find something you CAN do.  You, dear reader can make a difference.

The 10.for.1o challenge is still on.    If you want to take it just get 10 friends to donate 10 dollars for orphans.  I still really need 2 more lovely ladies who are willing to be fashionable for a cause!  It has something to do with the song the 12 days of Christmas.    Check it out here.

Thank you everyone who donated!  UPDATE!!! $40,998.40  Anyone want to tip it over the $41K mark?  😀

December 1st…Already?!?!  Does anyone else start wondering where this year went about now?  I do…  In my mind I think I will always see this as the year of THE dress.  And the year that God showed me more of himself.  More of his love for me and the orphans.  Let me explain one of the ways.  Back at the beginning of the year before the project started someone asked me something to the effect of, “So even after the 100 days are over you still have to raise the money if it hasn’t come in right?  Because that is what you committed to.”  My response was laughter and a big NO.  Note to self:  Sarah in the Bible laughed and it wasn’t a good thing. 😉  In all honesty though I really didn’t think that I would keep raising the money after the 100 days were over.  Yet my heart was changed.  I love orphans like I never have before.  Even though I feel a bit insane at times working towards my goal of $50,000 I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything.  You see I got a note from Belgium yesterday.  A lady had heard about the project (via Facebook) and had shared with her family on Thanksgiving about these children in need.  So they all pitched in a little to help.  As a result $200 more came in!  If I would have stopped in August we would have raised about $31,000.  Yet I probably would never have received that letter and certainly not raised 39K.  Right when I am thinking that the money is coming in sooo slow God sent this amazing update and I am encouraged.  He is a God of the details and he is a God who cares.  I am praying that the rest of the money will come in by the end of the year.  Will you help me?  You can take the 10.for.1o challenge.  🙂  Just get 10 friends to donate 10 dollars.  I’m loving the stories I hear about people doing this!  I still need more lovely ladies who are willing to be fashionable for a cause!  It has something to do with the song the 12 days of Christmas.  🙂  Check it out here.

LOVE this UPDATE!!!! $39,124.14  yep you read that right! Almost to the $40K mark.  Wanna help us get there faster? 😀

(This picture is from one of the new homes…that you helped open!)