Hi friends, my dear daughter, Victoria is stepping in today to guest post. Her dream with Steve is to see the Lion King on Broadway. However, when a chance came up for her to do something beautifully eternal with her time, energy and money we all knew that it was right for her to seize this opportunity and delay her trip with Steve. She’s a great example to me of well-ordered priorities and even if you have no interest in supporting her trip – I thought you’d enjoy reading this because this girl writes a good letter!
Dear Bo’s Blog Readers and Great Aunt Myrtle,
I have exciting news! This Autumn I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve on a mission trip with my church, City Harvest Church. I’ll be leaving on (the fast approaching) November 11th to serve the people of Grace Village in Haiti. We will spend one week meeting the needs of the people there in practical ways. We are going as a team with an organization called Forward Edge International that is already there and will set us straight to work on the multiple projects they have established in Haiti at this moment.
We will be one step in a process of making a lasting difference in the community. Construction, trash pick-up, and preparing and serving what is, for many of the refugee children, their one daily meal, are all on our itinerary.
I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the people of Haiti at this time in history, when they have been forced as a nation into the saving hand of God. In my own timeline, I am thankful for the opportunity to take the strength I’ve gained from my family’s trials and use it to make a practical and eternal change in someone else’s.
All this brings us unavoidably to the money part(I know you saw it coming, cunning reader that you are). As it happens, it’s quite expensive to travel out of the country and do the work of our Lord. So I must ask, please support me financially on this endeavor. Please help me get there and (please,please,please) get back. Happily, it’s tax deductible and easy!
Just go to this link and give whatever you’d like online: http://www.
Victoria, you have the gift of words and a heart for ministry just like your Mama! I loved, loved, loved your Happy Dance video for ALS. I will be praying that God will richly bless your ministry and sacrifice for our Lord in Hait.
Tori, I love you. I am fairly certain you already knew this but nonetheless, I am here to remind you. Praying for you and this amazing Kingdom opportunity. Travel mercies and all sorts of anointing on your beautiful head.
1. This picture of you is absolutely stunning. You’re a pretty girl, Tori Stern.
2. “This year, I understand what it is to watch your whole world shake underneath you and wondering what will be left standing when the shaking stops.” That quote? Brilliant.
3. I’ll be praying and praying and praying for your safe travels and all of the awesomeness that awaits you. Can’t wait to hear stories!
Kenz
love my Tori girl! <3
Tori, I am so blessed in reading this and excited for this God opportunity in your life. I will be praying for you and believing that this will be a life altering trip for you and the people you are going to serve. Love to you and your family!
Signing up to pray for your trip and we just sent some support too. Love you Tori and so proud of you!!
Thank you all! I am, truly, so thankful for your prayers. They are powerful things. So thank you Marla, Jenna, Kenz, and Aunty Pam. Special Mention to my fantastic Aunt Sue for helpin a sista out.;)
And a very special thanks to Donna, your note really meant a lot to me. Thank you for your love and your beautiful heart.
Anyhoo, maybe I can sneak back onto Mom’s blog for a trip update when I get back.;)
Til then, Happy Thanksgiving!