by Christina | Nov 14, 2012 | charity, faith, fieldtrip, homeschool, ministry |
One shoe can change your life. Just ask Cinderella! The Goal: 10 million pairs of shoes on the feet of 10 million children in the next 10 years 7,000,000 more to go. Since this is the second time we have volunteered with Samaritan’s Feet, I will refer you to...
by Christina | May 15, 2012 | charity, faith, family, motherhood |
Looking in my hope chest as a young mom, I came across a brochure my mom had given me. It was a baby care brochure that came from the Miami hospital where she had me in 1968. It was all they had given her. It was pretty silly, actually. A small 31 page brochure of...
by Christina | Apr 18, 2012 | Adventure Group, charity, ministry, the power of one |
“Bright Blessings is a non profit organization that celebrates the lives of homeless children and for these birthday children… for someone to say, ‘ we are glad you are born today and we are glad you are here’.” John Cervantes, Founder I...
by Christina | Dec 17, 2011 | charity, Christmas |
Some people hide their eyes and look down when they slip money in the red bucket, like they don’t want to be noticed. Some nod and tell you they will get you on the way out, and they do. Some cheerfully smile and return your Merry Christmas with an even merrier...
by Christina | Dec 28, 2010 | charity, Christmas |
Recently, I was given the opportunity to be a bell ringer through our church, and thought it would be a neat experience for my kids. Isn’t it funny how we end up being the ones blessed? It only took an hour or so of our time. It was no great feat. It...
by Christina | Nov 8, 2010 | art, charity, encouragement, gratitude |
My brother suggested I write her last summer. It was in July of 2009 that I wrote the first of many. He thought it would be good for the kids to write her too. I never thought it would end up being such a personal thing, for me. I didn’t even know her. This...
