Courageous Life

Today is it!!  We miraculously leave again for Nairobi, Kenya.  We owe thanks to so many people who have prayed, encouraged, provided financial provision and donations to take with us.  THANK YOU!!! I will try to update this blog at least once.  But we do have a FACEBOOK Page:  Cross Point Nairobi Team.  Please "like" our page and follow along there.  Internet is not consistent while there, but we will do our best. It has been crazy these past few weeks with work responsibilities piling up for both John and I, family illnesses and then last weekend the sudden unexpected death of our nephew, William. Thank you once again for your prayers. I would be dishonest if I didn't say that each day this week has been difficult to emotionally engage in  our trip to Nairobi.  My heart is sad. I did have one friend write me and ask how I can reconcile this event with God, as "his timing is so confusing"  This question has brought me to my knees....

Hey friends! Jessica here. I just wanted to take a second and mention how excited the Crosspoint team and I are about traveling to Nairobi, Kenya in April to join forces with our good friends at Jacaranda Creations. My sister, mom, and I have been so thankful for all the donations, prayer, and overall support we have received over the past few months and we are getting closer and closer to our end goal! Altogether, we need around 3,000 more dollars to make our trip happen! If you would take a second and consider supporting us financially or through prayer that would be a huge blessing to not only my family, but the Crosspoint team  as well. If you are interested in making a financial donation please e-mail Johnrhon@comcast.net or Jesrenee12@yahoo.com or simply click the donate button on this blog!

     Fastforward and Rewind         Dear Family and Friends,   Hope this finds each of you well and feeling much gratitude filling your hearts this Thanksgiving season! Through our trip toNairobi in June God has moved in greater ways than we could have imagined.  First of all, our home church Crosspoint Community has partnered with Jacaranda Creations to start up a sewing branch in another slum area of Nairobi.  As you may remember, the Jacaranda is a tree plentiful in Nairobi.  Brenda and Garry Kean, the founders of this micro-entreprise have more than 70 women and men sewing at locations around Nairobi.  These men and woman live in desparate situations but are filled joy and hope in the Lord.  They connect to him, knowing he is their vine and they are his branches. Mostly this connectedness comes through the work of Jacaranda Creations.  It is so ex...

I was driving into work this morning on I-40 and looked up to the sky at some clouds and I felt aware of God's presence. Have you ever done that? It amazes me how nature is the quickest trigger linking my emotions to our Creator. It amazes me how small I am in the universe, yet how God reveals himself even to me. My thoughts wondered to 6yo Beatrice with TB in Marurui,Nairobi,Kenya. How miraculous it was to have her been seen by a doctor that cared so much, he actually listened and become an advocate for her. This led to a diagnosis and treatment in a clinic, after months of my friend Brenda Kean, trying to solve the problem at another clinic: Beatrice, coughing, not feeling well often. She weighs 25# at 6 yo of age. It truly was a moment to feel aware of God's presence God provided for Beatrice. It was all Him, there is just no other explanation. And you know what? She is one of millions of children suffering. But God saw her! Do you ever feel like your problems are just n...

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