tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post801585316739178127..comments2023-10-08T06:57:12.242-04:00Comments on Oatsvall Team: Two Things I Can't Get Off My Heart !!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-15728304123857411152011-08-24T12:12:37.403-04:002011-08-24T12:12:37.403-04:00INCREDIBLE. Love this post. Just read about Ekis...INCREDIBLE. Love this post. Just read about Ekisa recently - incredible story. I think I need to take Nichol there to serve. She would love it.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984946345145279521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-63813201040878495852011-08-12T15:34:47.629-04:002011-08-12T15:34:47.629-04:00Thank you GWEN for sharing about his older boy! Yo...Thank you GWEN for sharing about his older boy! You know my heart is there as we adopted a 10YO son last summer. You are so RIGHT that there are more ways we can help. You have such a platform, so LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE OLDER BOYS! Keep us updated!!!<br /><br />I will check out the ministry more. We just got home from the amazing VCH (S had surgery with the equally amazing Dr. K on Wednesday). She is sleeping and Mommma needs to sleep too. Gotta love the sleep chairs in the PICU! ;) Love your heart!<br /><br />Oh and the island ... I am SO THERE. Actually, some of what you said we already do (PJs all day ;), but I so want the island or the cabin in the middle of nowhere with not much of anything in it except my family and what we actually need (not want).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-24316374368162138352011-08-10T17:35:13.182-04:002011-08-10T17:35:13.182-04:00They have accepted my application there and I can&...They have accepted my application there and I can't wait to get over there. Thanks for connecting us Gwen:)Erika J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04933087603152400859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-50291986200467148872011-08-09T16:36:54.361-04:002011-08-09T16:36:54.361-04:00WOW! Emily and Emily are DEFINITELY Jesus with sk...WOW! Emily and Emily are DEFINITELY Jesus with skin on!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899951956335794229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-7044155585177850512011-08-09T14:42:45.844-04:002011-08-09T14:42:45.844-04:00I love this post.
Thank you for continuing to cha...I love this post.<br /><br />Thank you for continuing to challenge others, and to endlessly provide opportunities to live out the Gospel!<br /><br />Tisra<br />www.fadelyfamily.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-74852866280313464332011-08-08T21:45:50.483-04:002011-08-08T21:45:50.483-04:00I just checked out Ekisa's website and was so ...I just checked out Ekisa's website and was so touched by those beautiful faces. Just wanted to share that they have sponsorship plans that start at just $5.00 per month. So families with tight budgets - like mine - can still help! So now I get to be a part of their wonderful work. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see how your readers bless this ministry with love, financial support, and prayers.<br /><br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-75171056118204918982011-08-08T14:48:42.305-04:002011-08-08T14:48:42.305-04:00reading about ekisa made me think of our friends w...reading about ekisa made me think of our friends who have 2 autistic boys. their oldest son is going off to college this month, and their world is about to get VERY small. there is no one they trust to watch both their boys so that they can get out and be together as a couple. they don't even get to go to church together! we have helped out, but i'm sensing there's a BIG need out there and that i'm being nudged to consider what i might do about it. thanks for this post, reminding me there are others who are caring for the least of these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-70622204226997560602011-08-08T08:48:42.022-04:002011-08-08T08:48:42.022-04:00You know what? I thinking helping Brian's moth...You know what? I thinking helping Brian's mother is a wonderful way to serve brian and follow God's call to care for orphans AND widows! I love James 1:27, but lately I've been thinking that it's maybe 'easier' to follow the part about caring for orphans than it is to also care for widows. (Not that it's easy to care for orphans- no way! But let's be honest, we women do have that maternal instinct). So, I'm so glad you addressed your heart for helping Brian's mother. How sweet!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938353209515641725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-43742386498427509802011-08-08T00:27:58.050-04:002011-08-08T00:27:58.050-04:00LOVE the pic of JoJo!! He lived with me for a yea...LOVE the pic of JoJo!! He lived with me for a year before I met Emily and Emily!!! I'm so excited he's there with them and getting the special care he needs :-)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342020062883305493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-64504500416149033492011-08-07T23:37:10.212-04:002011-08-07T23:37:10.212-04:00I love the idea of finding another way to help orp...I love the idea of finding another way to help orphans outside adoption (when that isn't possible). That is true, selfless love. When we adopt, people think we are selfless, but really we get so much in return. But loving an orphan by loving his mother is truly selfless. Thank you for sharing your heart. It is beautiful.ESolgoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203757259724893426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-11278743432728984962011-08-07T22:46:02.715-04:002011-08-07T22:46:02.715-04:00thank you for being so bold to open your heart and...thank you for being so bold to open your heart and share!!!! I don't know if I can help in any other way but prayer - but I commit for me and my children to pray for Ekisa daily!!! thank you for reminding us that we must have more than intentions - we have to take action!!!mrs.stinnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600030293352645789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-69558188176112205432011-08-07T21:23:03.699-04:002011-08-07T21:23:03.699-04:00i love brian and i love ekisa!! and you, gwen--lo...i love brian and i love ekisa!! and you, gwen--love you and your heart. thank you for always encouraging others to chase after Him! cannot WAIT to be back in uganda!Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989587338864674079noreply@blogger.com