Dear readers, It has been a while since I have posted. I am now 6 months pregnant with baby #2, and I’m hoping s/he will be brilliant as s/he is stealing all of my brain cells! Trying to keep it simple has meant focusing on my family and work, with very little room for much … Continue reading
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Melanie Ford’s Message: Fourteen Arms
We all love a happy ending, don’t we? The princess rescued from the tower. The game won by the underdog. The child reunited with his parents. The plot foiled and the good guy still stands. Pretty Woman. What do you do when the rescue begins, the game is still being played, the search is still … Continue reading
Mysterious Ways, my friends, Mysterious Ways…James Ford once again
So, y’all know that in my last post about James Ford and his mother, Melanie, I attempted to start a drive for gift cards from Rooms To Go. I did so because I really wanted furniture to be one less worry for Melanie, and so she could have, not just a house, but a home. … Continue reading
Let’s Make This House A Home: A Way to Help James Ford and His Family
After long moments of wondering and asking and praying and thinking and Googling, I’ve figured out what I want to do to try to help James Ford’s family. I hope if his story tugged at your heart, you will consider helping them, too. Doors have flown open for Melanie and her children since the People … Continue reading
Popcorn and Starfish: An Update on James
I’ve questioned myself no less than a thousand times: “Why this family?” I’ve had conversations with friends who have reminded me that, even if I can’t do one thing to help James and his mama, Melanie, this may be God’s way of opening my eyes to people in my very own community who are in need … Continue reading
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