God is SO Good!

God is SO good!  For real.  Let me just tell you a FEW of the ways HE has shown himself this week. 

 

 

Wayne took a group of youth to Centrifuge this week, and one of our students accepted Christ as her Savior!

 

 

 

Since my sister was on her way to a new nursing gig in North Carolina, she stopped by to visit for a WEEK!!!  YAY sister/first-friend time!

 

 

 

 

Our mission teams this week were able to share the gospel and TWO students accepted Jesus as their SAVIOR!

 

 

 

 

TWO community members prayed to accept Jesus while church members from Crossroads Community Baptist Church  prayed with them at the laundry mat through our laundry-mat ministry, AND ANOTHER at the Lord' s Café!!!  Then after Sunday morning worship, another young woman was added to the Kingdom!  Praise the LORD!

 

 

HE was also busy answering prayers and working through the Construction ministry taking place at the Learning Center.  I mentioned that it would be great if we had a counter-top, and WA-LA!  Within 10 minutes, two of the men had measured the space and were leaving for the hardware store!  They were SO fast!  Here's a picture of what it looked like before.....

 

 

And after........

Another group of workers were busy mudding and sanding our future shower rooms..........

 

 

 

We also had the opportunity to host a vision clinic, where over 60 people were able to have their eyes screened.  Reading glasses were available if needed, and for those with more serious needs were given vouchers for a FREE eye exam AND glasses!

 

 

So, have you noticed how many times I've CAPITALIZED words and added extra !!!!!'s ? 

 God is SO GOOD!  I love to see him working!

 

For those of you who "read" this for pictures of my kids-here they are-last but not least....

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#1 wouldn't cooperate, so she has to share her picture with #'s 2 and 3.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

 

 

What's happening in Kentucky?

This morning I am reflecting on last weeks activities, I'm overwhelmed by the ways that God is at work around me.  And even more overwhelming is that HE is allowing the Stoll's to take part in it.  As I was spending time with the Lord this morning, I was reading about David.  2 Samuel 7:18 says King David went in and sat before the LORD, an he said: "Who am I, O Soverign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"  I completely understand how David felt!  We are not any more special or any better equipped to serve HIM, yet here we are.  It's so amazing to me that God has brought us this far, both physically and spiritually.  Let me share some of what's been happening

We had a great week at day camp.  The kids had a ton of fun playing.  We have really had a neat opportunity to serve foster families in the area.  Several students at our camp are in foster care but because of the HUGE need for foster families, are not able to be placed together.  They can all attend our camp together and are able to see and love on each other here at Crossroads. (For privacy reasons, their pictures are not shown, but here are some of the other kids who also attend.)

 

 

Wayne has been working on adding an addition to the back of The Lord's Café.  A screened porch has been added to the back.  It will be a huge help for our different ministries.  Here's a picture of what it looks like:

 

 

 

 

Here are a few pictures of what we've been using it for: 

 

FREE hair cuts,

 

 

 

 

 

FREE car seats and installation, One grandparent told us that she was so thankful to receive a car seat, because she had just been carrying her infant grandchild in her arms while driving.  Her sweet grandbaby is now safe when traveling- Praise the Lord for providing!

 

 



 

 

AND sometimes we fill it with tables full of FREE food and clothes.

 

Wayne has also been busy gardening, planting and maintaining, a garden full of produce to give away.  He IS a professional, so he's doing pretty well with that! We are looking forward to fresh

veggies to share with the community.  IF we have extras, we may have a canning class.  Who ever thought I would teach that?! LOL

 

I've been helping at day camp and working with my Mission Friend class on Wednesday nights.  They are a fun group of kids.  We always have at least 2 (since 2 live with me!) and have had as many as 12!  Here are some pictures of them:

 

 

 

 

And when we get a chance, we explore the area with our new friends and family.  Here are some pictures of family fun:

 

 

 

 

 

Are these kids cute, or what?

 

We aren't quite as cute as the younger Stolls, but here's a picture of the adult Stolls.