Christmas is coming

I know it has been so long since I've posted. I arrived home and the business of fall kick-off took over. And to be honest, I didn't feel like I was able to really process the trip. I'm saying now, I want to share more of the stories, more of the faces with you.

Since coming home, I've felt a particular leading to keep supporting the baby home I visited in Uganda. There was a little girl, Sarah, that I held all day. She is a beautiful little girl and from the minute we arrived, my heart was held by her. She was sitting on a mat with all the other children and Damalie, the woman who runs the home and loves these babies so much, told us we were welcome. She said to feel free to pick up and hold and hug and love these babies all day. Sarah was there, smiling so so big. I went over, held out my arms, and we were together all day.

When I came home, Sarah stayed on my heart. I found out that through Hope Grafted In (www.hopegraftedin.org) I was able to sponsor Sarah and help support Damalie and her ministry.

Christmas is coming and there is a team going there. We are able to send gifts to our kids there and so I've been looking for a baby doll and board book. While looking, I was disheartened. There are barely any dolls that are not Caucasian. Why is this? And books were even more difficult to find. Most talk about "mommy love you" or are very American with pictures of houses and wealth. In sending a book to Sarah, I want to send something that she will relate to. Even at the Christian store, the Bible stories are filled with white people. I'm not totally sure what this means or why I'm sharing it, but I was saddened by this. It made me want to be a children's book author. Needless to say, I found a cute one of baby animals, but just wanted to encourage us all to be thinking outside ourselves. Look outside your situation and think about what this season is like for others in our community, in our county, in our world.

As Christmas comes, I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to give to my orphan girl who I love. I can make a difference for ONE child this Christmas. I want to encourage you to do something. Do something for ONE; someone here in America, in Minnesota, or around the globe. God's called us to a beautiful family- HIS family. And together, He's calling us to be a part of HIS STORY. To join the adventure and make a difference in the Kingdom.