Just Another Project?
We've been married for almost 12 years now...in 10 days we celebrate our official wedding anniversary. And if there's one thing that drives me absolutely nuts about my husband it's that he is always working on another project!
His first big project was starting Seminary almost immediately after we got married, then when we moved into our second home in Aberdeen it was the "house" project, then it was switching careers, then hobbies, there is just always something John is working on, or passionate about, and although it keeps him very busy I can see that much of it is what makes him, John. He's a go getter, he's a multi-tasker, he pays attention to details, and He's always coming up with new ideas or new ways to make life easier or better, especially for those around him.
Sometimes, I get frustrated because we have so many little people in our home and sometimes Daddy's "projects" seem to get on Mommy's nerves, because mommy wants a break from her 4 projects, Julia, Mark, Micah, and Amelia...but...I can't change John, and I actually admire his spunk, passion, and work ethic. I am just waiting for him to finally sit still and just breathe...but one day we will.
Christianne and Grant have been dear friends of ours for a very long time. They also have a passion and a heart to serve their community in Kolkata, India. They have opened up a bakery in India in hopes to rescue women out of a life of prostitution and slavery and into a safe environment where they can earn a living and be proud of what they do.
Christianne and I go way back to the age of 5 at pioneer girls at church. When Christianne got engaged to Grant they visited us and shared with us their heart for India and the women there and this amazing idea of a bakery. And now it is here! And they are looking to build/start a second bakery and location. It is amazing how dreaming big and thinking outside of the box and putting others first really has changed their way of life and how they have positively impacted these women's lives forever!
My husband John is doing a Spartan race. He is doing it twofold, to get back in shape and also to raise money for Grant and Christianne's 8th Day Cafe. Will you support us? Will you join us? Will you dream big with us and think outside the box, and perhaps open up your heart? John has already raised over $2000. His goal is to have 300 supporters. People have donated $25, $100, $300...it's whatever you feel led to give.
Check out this interview we did with the Walsh's (Grant and Christianne are also our son Micah's god parents...they are truly an amazing, godly, and inspiring couple).
Thanks for reading this! This is not just another project. I am excited to see how passionate John is about this and even more excited to see what God is doing in Kolkata, India in the lives of the people there.
Thank you to all of you who have donated and joined John's 300! It's really exciting to see so much support in such a small amount of time! We feel really loved and we are so excited to bless Grant and Christianne in this way. They are doing an amazing job and have sacrificed so much just to love on people. I want to be like them when I grow up!
Thank you to all of you who have donated and joined John's 300! It's really exciting to see so much support in such a small amount of time! We feel really loved and we are so excited to bless Grant and Christianne in this way. They are doing an amazing job and have sacrificed so much just to love on people. I want to be like them when I grow up!
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