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Krobo Beads for Wells in Somanya, Ghana

I am so excited that on this coming Saturday, I will be able to share one of the things that I am very passionate about with a group of women in our community. I get to tell the story of how buying a beautiful handmade Krobo Glass Bead Necklace from Ghana, Africa will help drill a well to provide a reliable and clean source of water for many school children. Chad and I purchased over 100 pieces of jewelry from a Krobo women and her daughter using fare trade practices. The proceeds from each of the pieces will be used to help fund our well project in the same community.

By one small act of purchasing a beautiful necklace, it can make a big difference to a lot of people. It is called the (act)small campaign.

My support and prayers avalaible for those who lost loved ones at Virginia Tech

How and why are the big questions I keep hearing come up in the news. It seems so sad to not know why this happened and if we ever will. How could someone be so upset and take it out on innocent people? There is no way to tell and only God knows what happened that day! I hope for those of you who have questions like "why do these things happen?", will be able to find peace in the middle of your sadness. I pray for those of you that have lost and a family member or a friend that you will be able to have joy in their memory and have your hearts mended quickly from your loss. I am greatly saddened that so many of you have experienced such an unexpected tragity. Please know you have many people that are available to support you, including myself, to be with you in this time.
Amy

The Value of Family


As a wife and a mother sometimes life tends to slide right by you. Sometimes I hardly get all the things done that I want to. I've had to look at things a little differently lately, other wise my mind would be clustered with unsorted thoughts. Chad has been gone three times in the last couple months for work, wich means one less helping hand around the house. I am really blessed to have a wonderful husband that puts every effort into helping me when he can. Since he has been gone, I have tried figure out a way to play mommy and daddy at the same time! I do not know how single parents do it. There has been days that I have wanted to scream into a pillow, of course that's when I thought I had enough for that day. I can only wonder how single parents get when they had a bad day at work and then come home to the only thing that needs the most of their attention, their kids. Even then that parent has needs of their own, but no one else to turn to for support. Lately I have been tested by Emily. She is at this stage of being very stubborn. I know (T.T.S.P.) This To Shall Pass! The only thing I have been able to do is to pray for wisdom and patience in handling the kids, and to ask God to keep me from looking at it as situation or a negative thing. It is yet another chance to prove that He is the only way that I can truly do the things I do on a daily basis. It is possible to do all things when you know its not by your strength , but by the strength of God. I am so thankful that I have everyday to look forward to. I know no matter what comes of it, its worth every minute that I have to give as much as I can to make it a positive day. Thank you Chad for giving me this opportunity to find out that I am capable of," doing it on my own." Not that I that I want it to be regular thing. That wouldn't be my choice but, what ever is ahead of us, lets value every moment that we have together as a family.