This summer when I visited Cote d'Ivoire, I was reminded more clearly than ever how those that invest their finances in the ministry enable ministry to happen. This video shares the impact that your partnership is having through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ around the world. Because of you...
Thank you for your partnership with us.
Barrett and Dayna
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It takes guts
When I see my kids battle through the fears and challenges they face, it gives me confidence that they can make it in life. Last night Aubrey played in the fall small chamber concert at Rollins College. Aubrey has always struggled with anxiety and fear when trying something new, or performing. She said that last night was the first time she was not nervous beforehand. You can watch her performance here. The musicians all gathered to pray together before they began the program, even pulling in the Muslim student, who felt a bit awkward when the prayers began "Dear Jesus..."
Luke is playing on a high school basketball team that is, frankly, not good. They work hard and try hard, but they have lost their 4 games by an average of about 45 points. They are battling through the obstacles of having only eight players, only one just over six feet tall, and a freshman point guard. To me, it takes guts to go out there and battle when you know the likelihood of success is low.
In fact, they inspire me to keep taking the risks and moving through my fears with faith. Life is kind of like David and Goliath...you gotta step up and take a chance. The only way you know for sure what will happen is by not even taking the risk.
Thanks Luke and Aubrey!
Luke is playing on a high school basketball team that is, frankly, not good. They work hard and try hard, but they have lost their 4 games by an average of about 45 points. They are battling through the obstacles of having only eight players, only one just over six feet tall, and a freshman point guard. To me, it takes guts to go out there and battle when you know the likelihood of success is low.
In fact, they inspire me to keep taking the risks and moving through my fears with faith. Life is kind of like David and Goliath...you gotta step up and take a chance. The only way you know for sure what will happen is by not even taking the risk.
Thanks Luke and Aubrey!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Gratitude
Have you ever eaten at Chick-fil A? You may have noticed that if you say “thank you,” the workers there answer “my pleasure?” It actually makes it fun to say “thank you” because I am always looking for the “my pleasure.”
Expressing thanks, and being thankful, isn’t always that easy! Thankfulness requires recognizing that my life involves other people. When I receive a gift, or am blessed because of the actions of another, it means that someone else has taken action that impacts me. Expressing thanks is acknowledging that person’s actions resulted in a blessing to me.
It is easy to see the blessing when someone holds the door for me, or hand me the salt and pepper. However, there are times when I may not recognize actions taken on my behalf, especially if they take place over time. This can especially happen in our home...where we take for granted the things others do for us.
It can also be easy also to overlook the good actions God has taken for me in my life…the blessings those actions bring to my life.
Gratitude requires that we look outside of ourselves to recognize how God’s (and others’) actions have impacted us.
We want to thank you for your actions that bless us. We are only able to serve in ministry because of your gifts to God. This is not “Barrett and Dayna’s ministry”, but it is owned by you and the others who give and pray to allow us to serve Him with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Thank you for the financial support you provide, along with the prayers, encouragement, and friendship. We are not alone in the ministry, and we are grateful for that fact.
May this Thanksgiving be one where you recognize and express to God and others all they do to bless your life.
With love and thanks,
Update From Home
Expressing thanks, and being thankful, isn’t always that easy! Thankfulness requires recognizing that my life involves other people. When I receive a gift, or am blessed because of the actions of another, it means that someone else has taken action that impacts me. Expressing thanks is acknowledging that person’s actions resulted in a blessing to me.
It is easy to see the blessing when someone holds the door for me, or hand me the salt and pepper. However, there are times when I may not recognize actions taken on my behalf, especially if they take place over time. This can especially happen in our home...where we take for granted the things others do for us.
It can also be easy also to overlook the good actions God has taken for me in my life…the blessings those actions bring to my life.
Gratitude requires that we look outside of ourselves to recognize how God’s (and others’) actions have impacted us.
We want to thank you for your actions that bless us. We are only able to serve in ministry because of your gifts to God. This is not “Barrett and Dayna’s ministry”, but it is owned by you and the others who give and pray to allow us to serve Him with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Thank you for the financial support you provide, along with the prayers, encouragement, and friendship. We are not alone in the ministry, and we are grateful for that fact.
May this Thanksgiving be one where you recognize and express to God and others all they do to bless your life.
With love and thanks,
Update From Home
Aubrey, our 3rd daughter, is a sophomore at Rollins College here in town. She works really hard at school most of the time, but when she and her friends found this blow up obstacle course, they went all in! Paste this link into your browser and check out THIS VIDEO
Dayna's Dad
Last month we shared how Dayna’s father had moved down to live near us. Well, just over a week ago he began not being able to get up on his own. Because we could not be with him 24 hours a day, it was clear he needed more assistance.
So, a few days ago he was able to move into an assisted living apartment where there is always a nurse or aide nearby to help him. He is already improving and enjoying the people. It is nice to see him doing better.
So, a few days ago he was able to move into an assisted living apartment where there is always a nurse or aide nearby to help him. He is already improving and enjoying the people. It is nice to see him doing better.
Thanks again for your prayers, partnership and friendship!!
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