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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/8/2005 3:57:55 PM Home School Foundation Home School Foundation Report -- Christmas Is in the Mail for Widows |
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Home School Foundation Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ December 2005 Christmas Is in the Mail for Widows Christmas came early for 224 widows who opened their mailboxes to find a surprise check from the Home School Foundation. We wished to bless the widows who had received a grant from us in the past year and were blessed in return when we received their responses. As emails, letters, and phone messages pour into our office, we remember that indeed, it is more blessed to give than receive. May their spirit of thankfulness and praise, illustrated in the following excerpts, encourage you as it has us. > "We Asked the Lord for Shoes" On Monday, my 11-year-old son let me know that his feet were outgrowing his shoes. I knew that I would have the money to buy new shoes by mid-December, but didn't want him to remain uncomfortable until then. We asked the Lord for shoes, just as any mother and son would ask an earthly father for provision when needed. That evening, I received your generous gift in the mail. Wow! My son gets new shoes (and more!), God gets glorified, and I am again amazed by His love. Thanks and Peace. -- S.H. > "I Am Truly Blessed" Thank you so much for the generous Christmas check. I was absolutely shocked when I opened the beautiful card and a check fell out. My jaw literally hit my neck. Your foundation has strengthened by decision to homeschool. I really enjoy having my children with me and watching them grow through my guidance. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am truly blessed. -- K.M. > "Especially Encouraging" What a beautiful gift you sent to us. Thank you very much. I had made up my mind that I would not worry about Christmas gifts - God would provide. He did, so generously through you. Your note was especially encouraging to me to think about being on God's mind and dear to His heart. We all need that reminder. -- K.S. > "I Wept for Utter Thankfulness" You can't even imagine how your generous and totally surprising Christmas gift blessed me and my family. Since my husband went to be with the Lord, I have been strapped with many bills especially this Christmas. I told the children that Christmas was going to have to be different this year. So when I went to the mailbox and opened your gift and read what your verse said, I sat down and wept for utter thankfulness and joy. I am still shaking my head and praising the Lord for such a mighty intervention. -- F.R. > "For the Children" How can I thank you enough for the Christmas gift to our family. Upon opening the envelope I had such a strong sense of the Lord's loving hand upon us -- it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you as well for specifying where the gift should be spent. Not to Kenmore for the new washing machine, not to Maytag for replacement dishwasher parts, not even to York Auto for the van repair: "for the children." There is nothing that could bring me more joy. Thank you so much for your generosity and for showing us the heart of our Lord. He is good and does all things well! Merry Christmas! -- L.W. > "I Could Only Rejoice" I was praying one night..."Father, help me with my blind spots and our weaknesses. We really need to see a breakthrough this season." As I prepared for bed that night, I decided to sift through the pile of mail stacked on the table. I came to yours, expecting a generic Christmas card. Boy, was I surprised to see a check slip out of the card! I had a praise service right there at the table in my bathrobe! Tears streaming down my cheeks, I could only rejoice and thank God for His faithful love and care. As it sunk in, the joy of the Lord filled me so full I gave a little shout...and woke the kids up! The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever!! Yeah, God!!! -- P.B. > "My Daughter Was Discouraged" Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sending me a check to buy Christmas gifts for my children! My daughter was discouraged about Christmas this year to the point of wondering if it was worth it being a Christian. And you can guess your check changed her attitude!!! Thank you again and may God continue to bless all of you! -- C.V. ...................................................................... Buy a Wreath. Give a Blessing! Through a special arrangement with the Round Bough Wreath Company of Maine, the Home School Foundation has made it possible for you to receive a fragrant, handmade wreath to decorate your home while providing much-needed financial assistance to less fortunate homeschool families. For each wreath purchased through the HSF/Round Bough program, a generous portion of the retail price will be given to the Foundation's Compassion Fund to help single-parent families, the unemployed, and many others struggling to make ends meet and homeschool. To give an additional blessing, you can also send a wreath to one of our needy families. We have a list of widows and single moms who we know would be thrilled to receive a wreath for their homes. Simply check off the gift wreath option on the order form; we'll take care of the rest. These lush Maine wreaths are handmade by a homeschool-operated company and will be delivered fresh anywhere in the United States. Wreaths may be ordered at http://roundbough.com/hsf/ Thank you for your gifts and prayer for these women and others throughout the year. 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