Responsibility

Our youngest son, Jeffrey, has a new job.  He crumples the
paper used to start a fire in the wood burning stove.  It’s helped afford Daddy time to retrieve wood from the pile and get the lighter ready to get our source of heat going.  Luke, our oldest son, is being trained to fetch wood to keep the heat sustained.

These small, yet important responsibilities, will build character and confidence into our boys.  It communicates that they have value and purpose in daily affairs.  That same inspiration, our twenty­-something friends catch more deeply as they live and work in Seattle.  We have sought to include more friends to help with car and house repairs (There have been plenty).  This brings unique bonding, deepens their sense of purpose, and gets the job done.

Repentance

Yesterday, while drinking coffee and enjoying a bagel, a friend disclosed to me (Matt) that he had been lying about his identity for the last six months.  In fact, he said that this has been his way of relating for as long as he can
remember.  He still gets phone calls from church and cult leaders addressing him by different names!  As he and I have been discussing the truth of Jesus and being “in the light”, the Holy Spirit has secretly orchestrated circumstances to confront this destructive habit.  Would you pray for deeper freedom?

Thank you for partnering with us to achieve the goal of pointing young men and women to the heart of God.  Your financial resources, prayers and encouragement have been foundational for this work.  We appreciate how much you have invested in 2009.

With that in mind, would you consider your investment in this work for 2010?  Would you pray about the possibility of an extra gift above and beyond your regular giving?  Would you pray about an increase in your support?  If you are not supporting us on a regular basis, would you pray about beginning to do this?  We are trusting God to supply $15,000 to begin 2010 on good footing.  Just fill out and return the enclosed commitment card as the Lord guides you.  You can also give securely online at http://bit.ly/seattlestories.

Seeking to grow in responsibility and repentance,

Matt & Colette