UPDATE: Flood waters receded, the homes pictured were not flooded! Thank you for your prayers and concern!
~Katie
Monday, November 28, 2011
Mayfield employee comments: basement may flood! Water continues to rise.
UPDATE: Flood waters receded, the homes pictured were not flooded! Thank you for your prayers and concern!
~Katie
Share Your "Miracle" Story!
Tis the Season of Miracles!
If you have a "miracle story" we want to hear it! And share it, to encourage others!
Email or call the office: KatieSmithRadioCommunityConnection@Gmail.com or call 423-746-2655 and leave a message!
Thanks so much and Happy Holidays!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
If you have a "miracle story" we want to hear it! And share it, to encourage others!
Email or call the office: KatieSmithRadioCommunityConnection@Gmail.com or call 423-746-2655 and leave a message!
Thanks so much and Happy Holidays!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
Monday, November 14, 2011
Jessica & Jason Cardin: Adoption, BOTH HANDS PROJECT 2011-11-11
Jessica & Jason Cardin: Adoption, BOTH HANDS PROJECT 2011-11-11
The audio is at the link above! Listen and enjoy!
Soli Deo Gloria!~K. De La Cruz
The audio is at the link above! Listen and enjoy!
Soli Deo Gloria!~K. De La Cruz
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Cardin Family Project to Adopt and Care For Widows...
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
Friday, November 4, 2011
Senator Mike Bell on Katie's Community Connection!
Tune in today, November 4th for the year-in-review of Tennessee State Legislature... What passed, what didn't; as well as what's coming up for the voters of Tennessee!
In this exclusive one-on-one with Senator Bell, we're engaged with the story of how Mike's wife of more than 20 years has been the "great woman" behind this "great man"!
I asked Senator Bell, (who insisted I call him "Mike") what we, the voters could or should be doing between now and the elections upcoming. To my delight, the answer was PRAY! Pray for our country, our state, pray for him, pray for ourselves, pray for our families, and pray for our military. Both of the Senator's sons are serving in active duty right now and with honor! Be sure to pray for them, too!
Senator Bell, will get my vote and my prayers!
Today at 3PM on WYXI Radio Athens, Tennessee!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
In this exclusive one-on-one with Senator Bell, we're engaged with the story of how Mike's wife of more than 20 years has been the "great woman" behind this "great man"!
I asked Senator Bell, (who insisted I call him "Mike") what we, the voters could or should be doing between now and the elections upcoming. To my delight, the answer was PRAY! Pray for our country, our state, pray for him, pray for ourselves, pray for our families, and pray for our military. Both of the Senator's sons are serving in active duty right now and with honor! Be sure to pray for them, too!
Senator Bell, will get my vote and my prayers!
Today at 3PM on WYXI Radio Athens, Tennessee!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
Thursday, October 20, 2011
God is DRIVEN Toward US: Day 3; The Purpose Driven Life
Yeah, I was driven tonight! The five things we're not supposed to be driven by...I think I had them all.
Here's a snap shot, my latest FB post:
I didn't say a word. But I silently, rapidly flew around the house to get the kids ready for bed...Then I stayed in a bad mood until I read a bit on FB (that picks me up)...Now I'm noticing that despite being exhausted, my husband has been reading to our children for quite a while. And I remember when he didn't used to do that. And how glad I am that I didn't yell or give up before this moment.
Rick Warren (RW) had so many great things to say about negatives and positives that are driving forces in our lives. It made me think that if I could just balance or get more "goods" on the scale than "bads", that all would be well. Then my husband, who is my favorite theologian, said something like this:
"God is driven for us. He is weaving together all these things and he's saying, "get in the front row and let me teach you!"
I need to be taught. I need a teacher who will get in my face and say, "NOW, DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?? GOOD!"
And then go on to say, "I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! You cannot outrun my love. You can have your way about it, but I will still be here to love you!"
I know that's how God loves us. Lord forgive me for all the stuff, all the bad moods and false loves that I let get in between responding to your love and loving your creation.
Rest in his love for you. God is Driven for you!
Here's a snap shot, my latest FB post:
I didn't say a word. But I silently, rapidly flew around the house to get the kids ready for bed...Then I stayed in a bad mood until I read a bit on FB (that picks me up)...Now I'm noticing that despite being exhausted, my husband has been reading to our children for quite a while. And I remember when he didn't used to do that. And how glad I am that I didn't yell or give up before this moment.
Rick Warren (RW) had so many great things to say about negatives and positives that are driving forces in our lives. It made me think that if I could just balance or get more "goods" on the scale than "bads", that all would be well. Then my husband, who is my favorite theologian, said something like this:
"God is driven for us. He is weaving together all these things and he's saying, "get in the front row and let me teach you!"
I need to be taught. I need a teacher who will get in my face and say, "NOW, DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?? GOOD!"
And then go on to say, "I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! You cannot outrun my love. You can have your way about it, but I will still be here to love you!"
I know that's how God loves us. Lord forgive me for all the stuff, all the bad moods and false loves that I let get in between responding to your love and loving your creation.
Rest in his love for you. God is Driven for you!
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