Waiting Here For You GIVEAWAY

So, as many of you know, I've become a button/badge making fool over the past year with 100% of the proceeds going to our adoption! Well after having a slow spring and summer in the badge department, I have amped it up this fall with more options than ever before! I've done two craft shows this fall and still have some great inventory....so without further ado, I think it's time for a GIVEAWAY!!

So, as it states above you have 4 chances to win!! In order to claim every chance - 

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FAVORITE the Etsy shop  and

COMMENT here on the blog!

The drawing for a winner will be Wednesday, November 20th! 

And the WINNER is....

Feel free to contact me with any questions: hplexico@harding.edu
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Yard Sale Extravaganza!

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21 

Our yard sale to help raise funds for the adoption was a great success!! We want to give all the glory and thanks to God! He blessed us with so much! He blessed us with.... 

• The energy and stamina for the two days, plus through all the months of preparation
• A gorgeous weekend 
• Family and friends who gave their time and energy to help prepare for and then work even harder during the two sale days
• Our church family who let us borrow tables
• People who prayed for us
• The gracious people who donated T.O.N.S. of stuff
• And the great turnout of customers to purchase stuff

Yard sales are hard work - especially one of this size. But I love yard sales - I love getting rid of stuff, but most of all I love meeting people and learning their stories! We definitely had some characters! We met many kind people - some who came back with donations to put in the sale and others who simply gave more than their total!

 
The other awesome aspect of the yard sale is we got to share about our adoption journey, how God has been faithful, and even invite some to our church! I was also reminded about how so many people are touched by adoption - people shared their stories of adoption whether they were adoptive parents or knew someone close to them who has adopted.

 

 And finally....drum roll please.......

God blessed us with $1506.72 through the yard sale fundraiser!!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Special Thanks: Vanessa & Family, Ruth & Daniel, Becky & Larry, Carolyn, Aunt Barb, Mom & Ron, Dad & Crandell, Les, Mem, Grammy, Monica, Liz, Gretchen, Chris & Kwan, Chris C., Carol, Jessica E., Chelsea, Mrs. Joan, Shelly, Christine, Beth, Mrs. Kay, Jessica B and Silvia.

Adoption Journey - Craiglist for A Cause

Saturday, October 6, 2012

So, despite discouragement from the enemy, my confidence on where God has brought us and what He is asking us to do is reassured by the little things in life. I had lunch with Stacie, who is a co-worker and more importantly a friend, on Wednesday. Time had passed since we had last had lunch together and this was the first time I got to share everything about adopting! Stacie has a sweet and giving heart. She simply looks across the table and says “I’ve got tons of stuff I’ve needed to put on craigslist and get rid of; most the stuff is even barely used. If you’re up to it, and want to help me go through it and list it, I’ll give you 50% of we make to go towards the adoption.” What? Double take! Am I really hearing what I think I am. I feel completely humbled. This is how God provides, totally unexpected, from people whose hearts are open to Him.

So as the week comes to an end, and Saturday approaches, my discouraging moments on Friday, leave me thinking should I call Stacie and cancel? ...should I put this whole thing on hold? Jeremy and I sit down and reassess our hearts and God simply gives us both peace- just persevere is what I hear deep in my heart. And then pops up a text from Stacie, saying call me so we can make plans. It is a small, what seems to be meaningless a text, but it is in these small moments that the Lord tells me “this is me, just encouraging you to keep going, don’t give up! I'm right here, keep trusting me.”

So, our plans are on! I hang out with Stacie, her daughter Abbi, and their new puppy Gus for the afternoon. We go through tons of things, organize, fold, take pictures, and post to craigslist. It was simple sweet fellowship with a dear friend, who so kindly is sharing in this journey! God may I give you all the glory and simply say thank you from the depth of my heart to You! 

Forever Grateful!