December 31, 2011
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but wait! my to do list isn’t finished!
“so what do you have planned for 2012, besides the end of the world?”
“we are moving, but I think it is after the world ends, so there might be a problem.”
“when is that, anyway?”
“I think the world ends in May.”
“Oh shoot, I thought it was December.”
Hmm. I love random conversations. that I have or overhear. I remember the end of the world this year–I think it was in May. I ran around Chicago and ate Greek food. That is what I remember from that. Oh darn, the shift key just fell off my keyboard. sad face. Not that I normally remember to capitalize anyway.
It has been a lovely two weeks and two days in the US of A. Lots of meeting with people and eating yummy food. Lots of sharing about Living Stones and making even more to do lists. I even have “write new to do list” on my to do list. This has got to stop somewhere. And now it is almost 2012, and what do I have planned besides the end of the world? Too much, probably, but that is the way I like it. I like it because then I can cross things off. And move on.
But I also need those moments that lack lists, whether they are actually written out or not. Silence. Stillness. Me and God-ness. Help me Lord, have more of those.
One of the many great things that has happened recently is putting all of the Living Stones financial stuff in order. Paper work (suppress groan). And the official list is at the official blog of Living Stones (imagine that. grin): http://buildinglivingstones.blogspot.com/2011/12/amazing-year.html
If you don’t really care about numbers, the basic happy thought is there is some money left over after everything is said and done, and nothing is in the red:). I also put together some of the accomplishments of the year–the things done through God’s grace and the lovely gifts of people like you. It is pretty impressive. I was pretty impressed. Amazed. Awed. Humbled. Because God choose me to help do this. That is a pretty incredible thought. Celebrate with me!!!!!
· 2500 meals served to needy children and their families
· 7 Birthday parties (“$10 for Them” program)
· 7 children saved (that we talked with personally and continued discipleship)
· 300 children heard the Gospel (most of these children heard multiple times)
· 35 children enrolled in our Cajueiro Claro program: shown love every weekday this year, and regularly attending church and school.
· 175 children ministered to at the Christmas party, 150 at the Easter party, and 200 at the children’s day party.
· Two pool parties and a pizza party with Cajuerio Claro program.
· Over 30 homes visited, multiples times.
God bless you, and happy New Year!
