A Water Well for Uganda

God has laid something very heavy on my heart. For ten months I have asked him to help me find something of purpose to him. For ten months I have heard nothing. My emotions encompassed anger, frustration, fear and sadness. In August he answered me. BUILD A WATER WELL. BUILD IT IN UGANDA. Whoa! I had asked for something big but had no idea this would be it.

SO..............I am starting with asking 200 people to send me at least $5.00. That will be the $1,000 I have promised to help raise. The well actually costs $10,000 and I am passionate about raising a minimum of $1,000.

Approximately one person dies every 15 seconds. That is NOT acceptable. The water is contaminated and all it takes is a well dug 175-300 feet deep. One well will provide clean water for a village of 3,000-11,000 people. The well will be on public property and fenced. An expert will help build the well through Kids4Hope. I would dream that God would allow us to earn enough to send someone to mission and dedicate the well.

NOW....I have never given to something so far away. We have so many needs here. Well God told me to build a water well in Uganda and I will not say no. We have many people helping here. This is my calling. I have prayed, I have researched, and now I will do it.

If you read this and if you pray and God touches your heart, would you please be one of the 200 to send at least $5.00. Email joygerm@cableone.net and I will tell you where to send your money.

In Christs name, CLC

They Are In Love

On Monday night, August 17th my son Sean asked Alisha to marry him. They have been dating for three years and he finally made his commitment to her. They are very much in love and mother had to confirm all the right questions. "Marriage in a commitment, if you ask someone to marry you then you are dedicated to them. You do not even think about divorce." "Do you both believe and have you asked Jesus into your heart to make sure that your marriage with be totally dedicated to him" "Do you desperately love each other" "Marriage is forever." They said yes on everything however are not dedicated to church right now.

Her engagement ring was beautiful. She chose a perido (both of their birthstones) which was surrounded by 6 mini diamonds. Right now they are considering June as the date for the wedding. This is a major commitment for both of them. Sean was not ready to make it until he was very secure in his decision. I love them both and will welcome Alisha into our family. Alisha's mother and stepfather are very dedicated Christians. God Bless these children and bless their marriage.

Saying Goodbye

This past week was a difficult week. I had to say goodbye to a beautiful woman. My sister in law fell while crossing the street. She hit her head and cracked it open.
She was in a COMA and on LIFE SUPPORT. I don't understand why. I would have tried to figure out how to get there in a moment. My husband did not feel he had the money since he had just completed his eye surgery. I loved Sallye. She was the older sister by nine years and always called to visit. Although Sallye had lots of problems, she was still our sister. I spent many hours talking to her daughter on the phone while she had to handle all the arrangements by herself. The two ladies never got along. Sallye was a Unitarian and Kim was a Christian. My stomach churns with the discontent that was between mother and daughter. My heart is so full of sadness.

Thank You for My Down

I feel so blessed. Last week God allowed me to see the other side of my blessings. I was challenged every way I could possibly be challenged. When I finally handed my life over to God and said do what you need to do, it all changed.

I accomplished my church challenge. I was to ask someone to meet me on a moments notice with no instruction and then to discuss that when Jesus comes again we should be that ready. At 4:30pm I called someone that had just gotten home from work, they were getting ready to start dinner but at 4:45pm they met me at Starbucks with no notice, no instructions and we discussed the return of Jesus for about one hour.

Next God was with my husband as he had eye surgery,his surgery came out beautiful. Bob can see! He is noticing things he hasn't seen for years. He is so blessed.

My friend's son just got engaged and I received beautiful pictures on the internet of him and his fiance. What a blessing. God is so full of surprises.

Tomorrow I have been accepted into a two day leadership class. God has been with me every inch of the way. Thank you!

The Big Crash

My life has been on such a high for over ten months and last week I crashed. I crashed big time. Satan had sent a horrid dream. Although I physically had things to do during the week, I was feeling nothing and yet I was feeling so much. So much pain. I had isolated myself from normal activity in life and yet hurt so much when my friends brother was listed as critical. For the first time, my homework assignment didn't get done. I spent a long time in the shower just talking to God and overflowed the shower. There was no day. I went shopping and felt nothing. I helped with an event and felt nothing. I helped in the office and felt nothing. I became a robot.

Well, I am really glad that week is gone. After not being really challenged other than by a teacher, I was challenged all week long. I attended two church services, spent four hours visiting with my cousin as she helped me through my week, I went to lunch with some friends after church and I am ready to start over again. I will no longer brag about not having been challenged. It was a week of little things adding up, one after another after another and now my heart is so tender toward things, I just crashed.

I have handed my life over to God and I have realized how insignificant what I did was as I never gave him credit. I understand now that I have a lot to contribute but it will all be contributed for him. He humbled me and is giving me a new chance.
I can not hide from the real world but need his help in setting my direction.

Celebration of 34 Years

Thirty four years ago we added a beautiful boy to our family. Today we celebrated his birthday with lots of pizza, pop and cake. That was his choice of what to eat. Three hours were spent at Peter Piper Pizza with his girlfriend and her son. I remember when God gave me Sean. We were so delighted to have a young healthy son. The doctors thought he might have some medical problems since I had only been off the birth control pills for one week when I went back on. During that week the business his dad worked for had been sold and we had decided that it was not a good time to add another famiy member. But God gave me Sean during that week. My husband and his partners started their own Title Insurance business. The business was very successful.

We were delighted and today as he walked into the pizza parlor, Jesus Stands Behind You T shirt on and a half inch cross tattoo on his thumb, I knew God had a plan for all of us. I am so proud of my son, he is honest, loving, and a hard worker. He glows in his eyes when he looks at me and gives me the biggest hugs any one could share. This year he is giving me the gift of attending church with me on Christmas. That is ALL I asked for and that is what he has agreed on. I love you so much Birthday Boy. Love Mom