Congratulations Angel!

Congratulations Angel!

I Love You!

 

Angle didn’t thinks I would do a video about her, so here it is!  (Yeah, I know I’m a dork ~ hee hee)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rxtsMo4II

A few days ago Angel mentioned she was thinking about applying to be a federal agent.  How cool would that be?!  Part of the FBI?! And NO where not talking about Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn.

Angel, Eight years later, you’ve earned your Bachelors Degree.  So the big question is, are you going for the MASTERS?

Post your comment below about what Angel should should do next.  Should she continue to go to college & earn her Masters?  What career should she seek out?  Or simply just give her some words of wisdom!

A True CHRISTmas Story

A Christmas Story

“Tina come out here, I want you to meet my friends” says the dad.  Reluctantly Tina comes out with a slight smile on her face and sits down next to her dad with a teddy bear in hand.

 Over the next 60 minutes we really got to know this family.  Sharing personal stories, laughing and just enjoying the time we had with each other.  The father shared that he has been a single father and out of work due to some surgical complications that has left him disabled, making walking very difficult.  This year, like many of the past, has just been a tough road for this family.

 Shortly after the initial introduction Tina has that little teddy bear is dancing on my lap.  “Tina, you know Christmas is coming up…” I tell her.  “If you could have anything you wanted for Christmas, what would it be?” I asked her.  Trying to see what Tina really wanted for Christmas, Tina looks at her dad and looks down again. Then looking up at us softly she replies “I already have everything I want”.

As my eyes get teary I think to myself that most 13 year olds I know have had their Christmas list’s made since November!  I can honestly say hearing this statement “I have what I want” from this beautiful little girl has had an enormous impact on us this Christmas Holiday!

 At the end of our visit the caregiver walks us to the door with tears in her own eyes.  At this time she shares that she had called around to several other organizations asking for help for this particular family.  She hears the same thing phone call after phone call, that: “due to the current economical status that most places were limited to whom they could help and were not able to assist them this year.”  So we ask Tammy, the caregiver, if we can do anything to help her and she replied with tears and hugs: “Thanks so much for coming and anything you can do for Tina this Christmas would be truly wonderful.”

 As Dave and I got back into the car, we looked at each other and smiled, knowing that God has placed this family in our path for a reason.  This is Christmas… GIVING.  God gave us His one and only Son.  And in return we are able to show the Love of Jesus, by giving this humble family a real CHRISTmas.

 

Meet My New Friend Tina…

Tina & Ms. Jessica

Like many teenage girls, Tina enjoys playing video games, going bowling, and playing with her friends. Her favorite colors are pink, purple, and blue. And Tina is autistic.

 Bethel Assembly of God has adopted Tina for Christmas, and we’re going to make sure she knows how loved she is. The ROCK is gathering toys and clothes for Tina for Christmas. Can you help us?

 Tina likes arts and crafts projects (anything she can put together), dolls and doll clothes, and books. She also is in need of some clothing items. She wears girls shirts size 14/16, and girls pants size 14. Due to Tina’s skin sensitivity, she cannot wear jean material or anything with buttons or zippers. Fleece or sweat material seems to work best for Tina.

 If you are able to help Tina have a Merry Christmas, please bring unwrapped items to Bethel A/G by Sunday, December 21. We will be delivering all of the gifts to Tina on Christmas Eve.