when east meets south
I can’t even begin this post without being overwhelmed by tears. Happy tears. Sad tears. But mostly the tears that come when I think long on my Esther. And yet, this post needs to be written and this season needs to get buttoned up and tucked away as a sweet memory of all God has done on behalf of little… Read More
As most of y’all know, it has been my privilege to offer So Loved as a way to honor our beloved daughter Esther and, at the same time, support some very special little loves in China just like her – babies born with broken hearts. Over the last year, I have had the incredible blessing to partner with Meredith at… Read More
She says it perfectly. A letter from Meredith about So Loved… ……………………. So Loved. I’m reminded every day. One ayi or another will walk past in the home and I’ll catch a glimpse. A flash of bright flower… the scrawl of words printed across the front. So Loved. So. Loved. So very loved. Beyond the shirts, I see it in… Read More
A few months ago I shared about a very special little one who needed our help. Her name was Joy and she was in the loving care of Meredith and Morning Star Foster Home. But her heart was broken, and only a major corrective surgery could repair it. I asked y’all to join with me and Meredith, for Joy, to… Read More
13 days ago it was my birthday. And I asked y’all to partner with me to help heal a broken heart. 8 days ago Meredith and I talked about who would be the recipient of this effort. The one who, right now, most needed it. And we decided it would be for Joy. As always, God’s timing is perfect and,… Read More
Look at this sweetness. The newest arrival to Morning Star. Meet Joy. Meredith and I talked a bit about this precious little one and her desperate need for corrective surgery in the next few months. And we both agreed, we should use the funds generated by the sale of So Loved to help heal her broken heart. From Meredith: “A… Read More
I love it when it’s my birthday, because I get to do special stuff. Ask for special stuff. And usually, because I’m the birthday girl, I get what I ask for. Last year I asked y’all to join us in celebrating a new little one who would be joining our family. (Can you believe it’s just been a year?) And… Read More
A few weeks ago I shared about all that God has been doing in and through So Loved. And today, I get to share even more good stuff. Pictures. Pictures of some precious people wearing their So Loved at Morning Star Foster Home. Some so tiny they have to wear theirs like a little blanket. And some so busy they… Read More
When I asked my girls who wanted to go outside with me and my camera, wearing their So Loved shirt, Lula was the first to shout (and jump, with both hands in the air), “Me! Me!” The promise of a pack of Skittles might have helped. I can’t be sure. My hope was to just get a few new pictures… Read More
At the end of August, So Loved was relaunched to an amazing response. (Y’all are so crazy wonderful.) In just four months, over $2200 was raised, all from the sales of So Loved. My plan had always been to make the So Loved donation once a year – on July 31, Esther’s birthday. But then came Meredith. And her babies…. Read More