my new ride

Why I miss my old car:

It had character. It was well broken in. I probably transported over 100 kids in that car. Every stain and scratch had a story. I taught a single teen mom how to drive in that car so she could get a license, get a job, and provide for her family. It took dozens if kids to church or Bible studies, where several of them accepted Christ. And most of all, it was "just a car". I never freaked out over accidental spills or bumps, because I was more concerned about loving the people in the car than the car itself.

So, this is my new ride. It is wonderful. Its brand-new and beautiful. I will try to take care of it as best as I can, I just hope I don't forget that it is a blessing from God, and it is to be used for Him. Spills and scratches will happen at some point, but that's okay, because it is "just a car."

addicted...

...to decopodge.

This is a picture frame I made for Mariah. Its probably my favorite I've ever made. Its a little bit all over the place, but I think thats why I like it so much.

Ba-Bye.

My dear car has taken many people to many places. She has been good to me, but it is time for her to go to car heaven :(

CUPCAKES!

Yesterday was the semester kick-off of Saturday Sports at Jefferson, as well as a brand new Saturday club for girls. Since most of my Jefferson kids have moved up to junior high this year, I wanted a way to stay connected with them, especially the girls who are in such a crazy and crucial growing up stage.

I want the Saturday girls club to be a safe place for the girls to talk about issues they are facing, as well as teach Biblical truths about purity and love and integrity that are completely foriegn in the commuinities they are being raised in. As part of the club I want the girls to participate in outreach projects, as well as have opportunities to take on leadership and responsibility in activities we do, with the hope of strengthening their leadership skills and their self esteem. I am still searching for the right curriculum/Bible study to use as the basis for the club, so I thought we would kick it off this week with just a fun time! So we made cupcakes! LOTS of cupcakes!


For these girls it was their first time making cupcakes, ever!



Of course we had to mix in some silliness.



(Some of) The final result! I am telling you, we made A LOT of cupcakes!



We made extra so we could give some away to people we thought could use some encouragement. Joseph was one of our lucky recipients :)

It was a great day. And now I need to go de-frost the kitchen floor!

God Bless!
Rebecca

Feeling Artsy

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19

A Reason to Celebrate

Happy Birthday Ruth Nothando! My sweet little miracle turns 3 this month! Although we don't know the exact date, we know when we found her she was about 4 months old and, estimate her birthday to be sometime the beginning of September. This little girl who wasn't given a name because she was assumed dead is alive and strong. The name we chose for her is Ruth, meaning "compassionate friend" and Nothando, meaning "loved by God". I am sure she will grow each year to become more and more of both of those things. And that is a reason to celebrate!