how much?

   A lot!

   We are thankful to know most of you who read this. If we do not yet know you, we hope to one day.

   I write to say thank you to those who joined us last night at the fund-raiser. After losing a baby ("Glory"), and doing our best to find meaning in loss, we hosted an event for The Gladney Center to benefit the children of Ethiopia. We have learned that reaching out to others through the valleys in life helps to strengthen your resolve for healing, and surrounding yourself with people who strive for eternal glory is a vital part of this healing. Allison and I want to express our gratitude to those around us for teaching us what genuine "service" is. We have been honored to serve with you, and we can't wait to continue your work.

   When this event was first planned, we had no idea how you would teach us even more about what it is to serve a God who loves us, but you did. I talked with Scott Brown at Gladney this afternoon. $20,000 dollars seemed like a realistic expectation and the number of children impacted would be huge. So the $48,000 raised last night far exceeded that! As of tonight, we have just over $50,000 donated to the people of Ethiopia and are told that donations are still rolling in.

   We are humbled.

   To God Be The Glory!

   ---If you can donate to this cause, I can tell you with confidence that 100% of your gift this season would be used to care for the children of Ethiopia. Click here to help. In Honor Of: "Shower for Glory"