Notes Left Behind: I Love You drawings and notes by a six year old little girl, dying from cancer— to her mom, dad and little sister, Grace. She wasn’t supposed to know she was dying, but… Her parents have been finding the notes here and there: in books, drawers, on shelves between her books. So far they have three boxes of these notes. Little Elena lost her ability to speak, but could still write and draw. What a legacy of love to the family she left behind: A heartbreaking and heartwarming story at the same time.
The family has combined a journal and some of the notes and drawings, which are now being published; the proceeds going to a foundation created in memory of this marvelous little girl: The Cure Starts Now Cancer Research Foundation
I saw this story on the Today Show where you can read more about it on their web site. For more on the foundation go to
http://thecurestartsnow.org/
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
More Blessed to Give Than to Receive
A very interesting news story was featured today on local channel 5 St Louis, both on the morning and noon news. It seems to fall into the category of “It is more blessed to give than receive.”
The congregation had been told they would be given $10,000., broken up into varying dollar amounts to the individual members present. The members were given sealed envelopes of $20, $50, $100, and all were to be opened at the same time. They were told to give the money to a person or organization, outside their congregation, and were asked to write an account of how they had used the money, which would be posted on the church’s web page.
I would have liked to read the follow-ups, but I didn’t find a link to the church’s web site in the KSDK article, or by searching. Not sure why. I found the church and its address, but couldn’t come up with the web site. Perhaps will find it later.
This was very refreshing to hear and to read. I have seen so much recently of the angry, strident Christian, I have at times wondered if the Church has forgotten its mission. Why is so much anger spilling out of so many IF they profess to be Christians?
Is not the Love of God for man the dominant factor of the gospel message of Christianity? The by-product being man’s love of God and for his fellow man?
Is there not a better way to achieve a desired result? Or could it be that the shouting, rebellious Christian just gets more exposure.
This was a heart-warming story. I commend the pastor and the church. I look forward to seeing the results of their efforts to involve the membership in following in the Master’s footsteps.
The congregation had been told they would be given $10,000., broken up into varying dollar amounts to the individual members present. The members were given sealed envelopes of $20, $50, $100, and all were to be opened at the same time. They were told to give the money to a person or organization, outside their congregation, and were asked to write an account of how they had used the money, which would be posted on the church’s web page.
I would have liked to read the follow-ups, but I didn’t find a link to the church’s web site in the KSDK article, or by searching. Not sure why. I found the church and its address, but couldn’t come up with the web site. Perhaps will find it later.
This was very refreshing to hear and to read. I have seen so much recently of the angry, strident Christian, I have at times wondered if the Church has forgotten its mission. Why is so much anger spilling out of so many IF they profess to be Christians?
Is not the Love of God for man the dominant factor of the gospel message of Christianity? The by-product being man’s love of God and for his fellow man?
Is there not a better way to achieve a desired result? Or could it be that the shouting, rebellious Christian just gets more exposure.
This was a heart-warming story. I commend the pastor and the church. I look forward to seeing the results of their efforts to involve the membership in following in the Master’s footsteps.
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