Growing for His Glory

Sunday, December 30, 2012

"The Memo" Blog Post

Did you get the memo?

A blog post that rocked my world and changed me forever!

You have to ask yourself, did you get the memo?

Thank you Linny (from A Place Called Simplicity)

for writing this and being so faithful.

You have blessed many people.

Click Here

"We Didn't Get the Memo"

Friday, December 28, 2012

1 Amazing Week of Fundraising - BFL'

"In you the orphan finds mercy.”

Hosea 14:3

The week of our 'Bread For Life' Christmas Open House,

we raised a total of

$2,000!

Only. God.

I mailed my check today to IVO so when they travel

to Uganda in 9 days, this money will help start

the building process of Praise's new dormitories for the girls!

Woo-Hoo!

I'm PRAISING the Lord because I KNOW it's ALL HIM.

He IS the Father to the fatherless

and He is using this little bread ministry

to provide for His children.

It is such a blessing to have a front row seat at God's Work.

Altogether we had 163 loaves of bread and from that,

we raised $2000 and even had bread left over!

God is TRULY AMAZING!

Thank you to EVERYONE who purchased a loaf of bread

or just gave generously through 'Bread For Life' for this project.

Without your support, love and prayers

we couldn't make such an impact

on so many little lives.

So thank you!

Really, thank you!

Would you believe me if I told you...

this little bread baking ministry is 1 year old

and I believe we are pushing the $20,000 mark!

It's true.

I am blown away!

(I'm doing my books after the first of the year and I will let you know

but I think we are pretty darn close.)

Unbelievable...

Or is it?

NOTHING is impossible with God!

When we step out in faith, God holds our hands.

He does things that we could not even imagine would be possible.

The Bible says it all. We just need to believe!

"Jesus looked at them and said,

'With man this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

Together,

we are helping a child,

one loaf at a time!

Happy New Year!!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

THIS Friday night is another 'Bread For Life' Christmas Open House at my home!

"Bread For Life" is raising money to build our dear sister Nalubwama Praise (in Uganda) and her 24 children new dormitories. Recent rains have destroyed their home and the children get wet in the night from rain pouring into their rooms. Not to mention a snake got in and bit one of the little children. So they really need our help!
BFL has partnered with "International Voice of the Orphan" for this project and fundraising. (This is the organization that I traveled to Uganda with this past June) (http://www.internationalvoiceoftheorphan.com)

Join us as we raise money to get this project started! :)

100% of all donations raised will go to this urgent need.

Types of bread:
~ Persimmon Bread
~ Lemon Poppy Seed with Glaze
~ Poppy Seed with Orange Glaze
~ Pumpkin Bread
~ Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
~ Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts
~ Orange Cranberry Bread

These breads are wonderful for the holidays and a great gifts for friends and neighbors!

Also,

Below is a slideshow that I created when we were fundraising for water for Nalubwama Praise children. Praise God we raised all the funds needed and they will have a Well drilled for them early next year. All from BREAD! Thank you to YOU who made that possible.

These are the precious little faces we are are helping!

Also, the Water-Well that will be drilled for Praise (and her village) will be dedicated to the Ives family in honor of their precious little son Jonah David who went to be with Jesus. (BFL has partnered with Holden Uganda to make that possible)

God is SO Good!. All the time!
Together, we are helping a child; one (yummy) loaf at a time!

Slide Show Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ne14PWUb9g

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Warfare

Im really struggling writing updates.

I have so much to share and nothing is coming easy.

I'm under some pretty intense spiritual warfare which I know is a sure sign that the Lord is working. But knowing this doesn't make anything any easier.

Sorry there is nothing updated. I hope to have clarity soon.

Monday, November 19, 2012

In One Month, $5,100 In Bread Sales? YES!!

This is my MBM from last week.
Overwhelmed with joy and thankfulness as I watch the Lord
move mighty mountains for this sweet little ministry called
"Bread For Life".
(Soon to be a non-profit- Woo-Hoo!!)

Praising Him all the way!

After a huge weekend of bread sales

and a busy month of BFL,

I am looking forward to a week of rest

and Thanksgiving.

I am in awe of all the Lord has done.

He has demonstrated His power in such a way

that leaves me speechless

(Oh, me of little faith).

ALL the glory and praise will continually flow

upward to Jesus for all He has done.

$5,100 in one month?

Yes!!

Bringing our overall total to over $15,000 in less than 1 year.

Off pumpkin bread! HA!

Would you have ever imagined?

O.N.L.Y. H.I.M.

I believe the Lord is moving mountains

on behalf of His orphaned children;

once again demonstrating His heart

for the needy and abandoned.

I am humbled to have a front row seat

to such a sweet move of the Spirit.

Nobody could write a story like this... nobody!

I'm also so thankful for all the wonderful people

in my life watching this unfold with me;

so thankful for all the love, support, prayers,

and encouragement along the way.

And just to think, this is just the beginning

of what the Lord has in store.

Glory to God and praise Jesus!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

"Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’
and does not doubt in his heart,
but believes that what he says will come to pass,
it will be done for him.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."

Mark 11:23-24

(More blog posts to follow with details of the amazing stories

that took place this past month.

It's taking me more time than I thought to put this all down on paper.

God is a God of detail. Amazing, flawless detail. Praise Him!)

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Hillside Church - 'Bread For Life'

This girl is blessed beyond words!

In the two weeks 'Bread For Life' was at Hillside Church in Petaluma, I was blown away at the precious hearts of the leadership, the open warm hearts of the people and the solid Word being preached from the pulpit. This whole experience was a breath of fresh air.

The warmth and the love that this church showed me was a reminder that this is what the Bride of Christ looks like. Christ-centered, God-honoring, orphan-caring, assisting the poor, giving to the homeless, giving above and beyond what is required, Church. Overall, I am encouraged and humbled at the whole experience

As a body of believers, we raised exactly $900 for the 'least of these'. Praising God! There is great joy when we can work together as a community of believers.

Together we DO make a difference!

Side Note:

I was asked to share 'my story' with the congregation on Sunday October 28th. Here is a link to the message. Pastor Brad's sermon is awesome and I pray you are blessed, encouraged and challenged in your walk with Christ.

Here is the slideshow (click here) that I showed the congregation explaining the project for Praise and how we hope to drill her a water-well soon. These are the faces of her sweet children.

I read a quote by Katie David that says, ""I am much more terrified of living a comfortable life in a self-serving society and failing to follow Jesus than I am of any illness or tragedy."

I can honestly say, this is a daily fear I have.