I am amazed at people and the choices they make. All too often, people act impulsively in the moment and think later about their actions. No wonder the world is a crazy mess! I just do not understand how people never use the brain between their ears. Perhaps it is because there is nothing there. I am angry that people's actions seemed to always be dismissed. I believe in forgiveness and understand the reality that mistakes happen, but I don't think it is fair for people to constantly act in the moment never thinking about their actions and the people their poor choices affect. What does it take for them to finally learn?

Bowl-A-Thon was a Success!

Thank you so much for all who came and participated in our bowling fundraiser for our Nicaragua mission trip. We were able to raise $1020 which was only $30 shy of our remaining balance. This was a great blessing for us and we are very appreciative! We will be boarding the plane for our trip in less than a month and will be gone for a total of 8 days. We will be gone over the Thanksgiving holiday break so sorry to our families for missing out on the American tradition of a bountiful spread. Just know that we are being the church and loving on those who have significantly less than you and I. Actually, I can not think of a better place to be over the Thanksgiving holiday. We will truly be forced to reflect on the blessings in our lives and remind us that there is so much that we are thankful for. I will update you on our trip when we return so please continue to frequent the blog.

A New Beginning!!!

Dear Family and Friends,

Over the past several years I have been in the public school systems and have enjoyed my experiences with the children. The children are a great inspiration and motivation for me in my personal and professional life. However, due to strict regulations I find it increasingly difficult to fulfill my educational philosophy of adequately preparing youth for the future. Throughout my years of working with these children, I have discovered that many of the problems in their lives stem from not having a solid foundation. There is a great need for qualified childcare facilities in low income neighborhoods in our community.

During my teaching experience, I have met another ambitious teacher who shares the same vision as I do for giving back to the community through the lives of children. We both feel that children should not suffer developmentally or educationally because of their socioeconomic status. The first several years of life form the foundation for learning and can foster or hinder a child’s character.

Our mission is to open a high quality childcare facility in the Ludlow/Covington area. We will accept children who are under state funding as well as children who are not. The facility will be Christian based in which daily prayers will be incorporated as well as character building, inspirational songs, occasional Bible stories, and the celebration of holidays. This is why we have chosen “Mustard Seeds Childcare” as the name of our Center. A mustard seed is the smallest seed that you can plant, but bears the largest plant in the garden. We want to “plant the seeds” of education, love, hope and service in the young children of our community. We are hoping to open our center at the beginning of the year. We could use your help in fulfilling our mission and getting it started.

Here is how you can help. We are collecting the following items for our Center. If you have or know of anyone who would like to donate these items to us, please contact me and I will pick them up.

Toys and books!!!
Games and puzzles
Changing table
Cribs & mattresses
Child sized tables and chairs
Infant swings
High chairs
Storage bins and organizational units
Bookshelves
Vacuum
Kitchen supplies
Televisions
Radios with CD player
VCR’s and/or DVD players
Gas range
Deep freezer
Sippy cups
Bibs

We will be servicing children from 6 weeks old up to 11 years old so please keep that in mind when cleaning out your basements! If you feel moved to help us further, we would greatly appreciate any monetary donations to help advance our mission. Thank you so much for your help and support. Please pray for us in our efforts to give back.

Love,

Emily
859-866-1761
eberk@insightbb.com