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Author: Justin Mullin

February 12, 2007

A very encouraging day! 

Two new referrals from local food shelf. We have been trying to connect with since last year. The social worker who gave us the referrals is SO excited about R&R. She said she came across our brochure last week in a file and knew exactly who would be a good fit.  She also said she has been wanting to start some kind of program like R&R for quite a while but didn’t know how and with her job at the food shelf, it would be almost impossible.  

A new Life Preserver will be meeting a different family which was referred last week, tomorrow.

As both are single parents, they have already begun talking about what support is near. The family wants to find a church and a single parent group as they are new to the area.  Please pray for this first face to face meeting. That Christ’s unconditional love shines on this family.

This new Life Preserver has a goal of starting up a single parent group sometime this year. Pray that this becomes reality- there is such a need and there are plenty of R&R parents that could benefit!

This week we will be looking at a storage possibility. Please pray that an answer is clear.

A car was donated and we have the perfect match for it!  Praise God for this Blessing!!!

Please pray for employment for those eagerly seeking jobs. 

February 10, 2007

This week one of our R&R friends was transported to a few job interviews. They went fabulous and we are praying that one of them comes through this week.  It’s hard to move when you are looking for work and don’t have a car.  Not sure if it’s better to move first or find work first when the temporary housing mate is not good!  Which would you do?

This week we look forward to helping a single mom and preschooler put donated items into their first apartment ever. They had been at a battered women’s shelter before this and are starting from scratch.

One of the R&R family members has been asking a lot of spiritual questions as her mom just had a second heart attack this week. Please pray that she will grow closer to God through these tough days and that the R&R crew knows how to respond to the questions in a way that will draw rather than push. God is using us and growing us too!

February 4, 2007

Imagine trying to live off of $60 a month. (Family of three)

Imagine having your electricity turned off a month after having a baby.  

Imagine trying to find employment without transportation or a network of friends-alone and new to the area.

Imagine sleeping on a couch after having gallbladder surgery because you have no bed. 

These are just a few of the situations our R&R families have been dealing with since the last posting.

God is plugging us in where we can provide hope to these families.

Please continue to pray for the ministry, the families and for a storage solution.  THANKS