#GivingThanks

This morning my wife Jackie was listening to her favorite news podcast, the News Worthy.  It’s a short daily podcast with a catchy phrase, “news made fast, fair, fun.” One of the updates that caught my attention was about Giving Tuesday.  Giving Tuesday is an initiative that started in 2012 that has gained massive momentum.  It is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving that is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world."  People are encouraged to not only give financially, but also of their time or talents or resources, etc.

Today was a busy day at our new school.  I gave 4 music classes for our 4th-9th graders.  The students are busy preparing for their Christmas Posada (Program).  As I walked the property throughout the day and saw children and teachers all over the place, I was struck with something amazing and humbling.

I cannot believe that this place was once an abandoned, dried up apple orchard.  And now, it is home to an ever growing and beautiful campus.  For the past 10 years, so many churches, businesses, schools, families, individuals, and more have given so generously, beyond anything I could have imagined.  So many of you have given generously of your finances.  You have given of your time in coming down with mission teams and just to visit.  You have given of your talents and abilities.  You have given your prayers, encouragement, kind words.  It is a bit overwhelming to think of all that God has done through each of you.

So, on this #GivingTuesday, we wanted to Give Thanks, to each and every one of you.  And especially to our Creator who has blessed us and House of Blessing beyond measure over the past 10 years.  We are so excited to see all the things that He will do over the next 10 years and we are especially thankful to be able to walk this journey with you.

Thank you so very much!

Jason