I got two packages yesterday.
One from my Secret Sister from my online, Tapestry of Grace, homeschool group We all put in applications and one of our very fine ladies draws numbers and you GET a sister that you will pray for and send a gift to, and someone else will RECEIVE you as their sister. They will in turn pray for you and send you a gift. Most of the time, this means you will have 2 different Secret Sisters...there have been times, when purely by chance, two ladies will receive each other. What a blessing!
This is my 4th year being involved in this awesome ministry opportunity. I love to share and pray for others and as my Secret Sister hasn't received her package yet, I can't say too much on that end yet ;).... But, I can talk about the package, and Sister, that received me. Karen in MA got my application and in true "planner" style, she got a package out in the mail to me early, and it made record time crossing the Atlantic. I have truly felt her prayers this month and the peace that has made me feel. THANK YOU! I was also thrilled with her gift. She sent me two beautiful ornaments, a Go Fish Christmas CD, and two Lamplighter books...The Lamplighter for myself, and Teddy's Buttons for me to read aloud to the children. Awesome!
The books and CD from Karen
I love these two ornaments. The "Give Thanks..." is really a wall hanger; but, I'm sure I'll try to hang it on our tree!
The second package we received was from our good friend Inna Boyd (and of course, STEVE too)...she knew that Indy was running out of the deodorant he likes...and since we had talked about scent, she wanted to be sure he knew it was meant for him! See the label she attached? She also knew I was having trouble finding pecans here, and though they didn't make it in time for Thanksgiving and a pecan pie...I have them for Christmas. I think a Pecan Pie and a Derby Pie are in my future...the Derby Pie will also be using the early birthday present that I received from my amazing friend Laura. She gave me chocolate chips, a whole bag! That, my friends, is love! Chocolate chips are hoarded here, held close to the chest (and freezer) because they are just not available here. I'm telling you, the past 24 hours have been a good reminder to me that I have lots of dear friends that truly know me and my family, and love me! Thank you Lord!!!
Some of the contents of the gift from Inna!!! Notice the personal labels added on the deodorant ;)!
*snort* on the "Manly Scent" deodorant. I thought the idea with that stuff is not to smell the man-scent. ;) I'm so glad you've gotten such precious things from "home". BTW, pecan pie is my favorite. :)
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