We eat our oatmeal everyday!
 


yay for looking and feeling like we're 12!

we found a rock that looked like a butt!  see--we haven't changed one bit!

 

I've been thinking a lot lately about the car accident I was in, in early January.  I'm surprised that my life has pretty much gone back to normal already.  I'm thankful that God chose to spare me from what could have been a lengthy recovery or even, a deadly end.  Even more so, God has been burdening me to support my fellow passengers prayerfully and financially. 

This is what an e-mail said about one of my friends, Jeff Johnson:

I am writing on behalf of Jeff Johnson & his family.  My name is Joel,
I am one of the deacons at Uptown Baptist Church (Jeff's church).  As
you probably know, Jeff was in a car accident about a month ago and has
been in the hospital.  He's back in Chicago now, and recovering well.
However, because he did not have health insurance, he now has a huge
financial need for his medical expenses.  His mom gave me your name as
someone who knows Jeff and might be interested in helping out.

If you would like to help, we have set up a special fund at the church
that will directly go towards helping cover those expenses.  You can
make a check out to Uptown Baptist Church, and write "Jeff Johnson /
Accident Fund" on the memo line.  If you have any questions, feel free
to email me.

The address of UBC where you can mail a check is:

Uptown Baptist Church
1011 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago IL 60640

I understand how I can be of service to him through prayer, but when I see that what he really needs is money to cover his medical expenses, along with the fact that I don't have a job, I get discouraged and I feel limited and...hopeless.  I think I had a similar feeling when I was trying to raise financial support for my OEX missions trip in '04.  I felt hopeless because I couldn't imagine how God would be faithful and provide through relatively "poor" people like my college friends.  Obviously, He was faithful and He went on to provide more than I needed through so many people like you!  I was astounded and amazed by His ability to overcome my doubts and obstacles.  In the same way, I am hoping that He will burden people to support my friend, Jeff, through his long and difficult road to recovery.  I pray that if you are able to donate anything, please please please do!  Also, if there are any services that I can donate in hopes of raising money, would you be more interested in helping?  And if so, what can I do?  Would anyone buy baked goods from me?  haha, just a thought.  Please advise me and let me know!  I would really like to actively support my friend.  Thanks so much and God bless.