Jesus said the only "religion" we should have is to take care of widows and orphans.
The Both Hands Project taking place Saturday in Etowah does just that!
I know Jessica and Jason Cardin, the sponsors of the event because my dear husband teaches Spanish with Jessica at McMinn Central High School. (So much for anonymity!)
Why does that matter? I think it speaks to the heart... Jessica and Jason have a daughter already but are compelled to adopt their next child and to care for high school students!!! I share the calling to adopt. You call a child your own and you will be saving them! Love changes things.
And so it is in caring for a widow who needs help! For her privacy, I won't identify her here. I'll call her "Elizabeth." What good wouldn't be done if we don't volunteer to help? I'll tell you!
Elizabeth needs some work done on her home. I'm so excited that a) she had the guts to ask for help and b) the Cardins are the kind of people who want to help! It promotes their need for adoption funds, (yes, please make checks out!) and it helps Elizabeth... And right before the holidays! What a wonderful thing.
One might point out the redemptive value of such and endeavor! One like me! LOL!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
The Both Hands Project taking place Saturday in Etowah does just that!
I know Jessica and Jason Cardin, the sponsors of the event because my dear husband teaches Spanish with Jessica at McMinn Central High School. (So much for anonymity!)
Why does that matter? I think it speaks to the heart... Jessica and Jason have a daughter already but are compelled to adopt their next child and to care for high school students!!! I share the calling to adopt. You call a child your own and you will be saving them! Love changes things.
And so it is in caring for a widow who needs help! For her privacy, I won't identify her here. I'll call her "Elizabeth." What good wouldn't be done if we don't volunteer to help? I'll tell you!
Elizabeth needs some work done on her home. I'm so excited that a) she had the guts to ask for help and b) the Cardins are the kind of people who want to help! It promotes their need for adoption funds, (yes, please make checks out!) and it helps Elizabeth... And right before the holidays! What a wonderful thing.
One might point out the redemptive value of such and endeavor! One like me! LOL!
- Listen in to my radio show Friday at 3 for a LIVE discussion with the Cardins!
- For more info, go to the event page on Facebook!
- https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143927582370318&ref=ts
- Tax deductable donations here*:
- http://www.bothhandsfoundation.org/jason-and-jessica-cardin.aspx
- *100% of all funds raised will go directly to cover adoption costs—nothing will be taken out for the nonprofits’ administrative costs.
- Read the story by Greg Moses, of The Daily Post Athenian http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/Lifestyles/Story/178883
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
Katie! It is exciting to see this ministry from a widow's perspective. And what joy to see that it is going to bless the Cardin family, too! Generally speaking, widows aren't too likely to speak up and ask for help, so God bless "Elizabeth" for having "the guts" to speak up!!!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, thank you so much for the comment! I can't wait to be part of this event tomorrow. I hope there are many more of them! I believe the organization "Both Hands" is based in Nashville. It would be awesome to see more adoptive-hopefuls facilitating the blessing to widows/single-parents!
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
Katie