Brush to Berries from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo.

"Simply giving this person money is treating the symptoms rather than the underlying disease and will enable him to continue with his lack of self-discipline... a better solution would be to develop a relationship that says, we are here to walk with you and to help you use your gifts and abilities to avoid being in this situation in the future'" (An excerpt from the book, When Helping Hurts)

Lifesong is serving the people of Zambia... the orphaned, the at-risk, and the poor... by utilizing the land that is, like the people, so full of potential. Lifesong farms-Zambia reaped its first strawberry harvest in June, and local grocers have been purchasing the berries. With additional acres to farm, we are hoping to process some of the berries and begin marketing Lifesong Farms Strawberry Jam.

By harvesting fruit, we are able to serve more orphans by providing the gift of a job at Lifesong's gardens and self worth to an orphan's caregiver. We are also able to provide future employment for our kids as they transition into adult living, develop a system to raise funds to help cover operational costs, and develop expertise that can be replicated in multiple countries where Lifesong serves. Most of all, we are seeking to glorify Jesus as we teach others how He walked.  

**GIVEAWAY:

1st PRIZE: Lifesong is giving away a 1-night hotel stay for the LIVE ORPHAN SUNDAY event in Kansas City!!! Let me just tell you, this event will be FABULOUS!!!

2nd PRIZE: Lifesong is giving away FREE Gobena Coffee for 1 year - 2 lbs per month shipped straight to your home.

 

HOW do you enter? Well, I'm glad you asked! There are several ways to enter. PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT ON THIS LIFESONG POSTING FOR EACH ENTRY, including your email address so Lifesong is able to contact you!!!

1. Share how the Lord is working in and through your adoption/orphan care ministry (1 entry)

2. Re-post this Zambia blog posting on YOUR blog to share what the Lord has been doing at Lifesong Zambia (1 entry)

3. Tell about an Orphan Sunday event you had or attended in the past (1 entry)

4. Tell your plans for THIS YEAR's Orphan Sunday on Nov. 6th (1 entry)

5. Re-post this on your facebook wall (1 entry)

6. Re-post this on your twitter page (1 entry)

7. Post on YOUR blogs, facebook, or twitter and tell Lifesong that I sent you (1 entry)

8. Tell what you think about the 'Brush to Berries' video - what moved you, what stood out to you, what are you excited about? (1 entry)

9. Become a fan of Lifesong on facebook here (1 entry)

10. Send an email to info AT lifesongfororphans DOT org asking to receive our monthly updates (1 entry)

PLEASE leave a separate comment on Lifesong's post for EACH entry, including your email address so they are able to contact you!

***Giveaway starts immediately and ends at midnight on Monday, October 3rd.

Anticipating

The last two nights I have been unable to achieve that deep restful sleep that we all need.  Part of me wonders if it is anticipation of getting answers tomorrow.  Tonight Lollipop and I will head into the big city and spend the night before heading during rush hour to another specialist.  I am thankful that Mr. Incredible is renting us a car so that I don't have to take the Mama Van (15 passenger) through rush hour traffic.  Little van's transmission needs to be replaced :( and is unable to be my ever faithful carriage on this venture.  I am incredibly thankful that I will not be needing to leave the house at 4am.  Tomorrow will be long enough without THAT too.  Yeah, for cheap hotels and even cheaper rental cars!
We would covet prayers that Lollipop could get a diagnosis and could soon start treatment for her brittle bones or that even if there was no diagnosis, if there is a way to treat her brittle bones and strengthen them we would have access to this.  There are treatments for children with brittle bones, but they have been inaccessible so far.

Sisters on the red couch at the White Swan

Hello Again!

Well I could write pages and pages of what has happened, hasn't happened and what needs to happen.  However, I don't have boundless amounts of time to write those pages and I doubt that you want to read all that.  So suffice it to say life has been extremely busy and I am going to try to get back to posting on a more regular basis!