Dressed for Success

Hello Everyone!

I want to let everyone know that I am apart of "Dressed for Success". What we are doing is putting together a kind of clothing drive for children who would more than likely go to school wearing torn and tattered clothing. In the Quad Cities there are over 10,000 children that are on free or reduced lunch! 10,000! That is huge, and that is only grades K-6.

God has really laid it on my heart, along with my friend Amanda, to help these kids. But, in order to make it happen we need help. We will take help however you can give it. I am asking you because God has called me to do so. I am taking a giant step out of my comfort zone by doing this drive!!! Please walk with us to make a difference in these children's lives.

We could use help:

-collecting clothes on August 1st and 2nd at the malls
-sorting clothes
-laundering clothes
-on the actual hand out

We also are looking for people who want to give, either there gently used kids clothes or a money donation. Also packages of socks and underwear.

Please, if you or someone you know would be interested in becoming apart of this ministry in any way, or for more information feel free to call me, Sarah at 563-676-9313

Thank you so much for reading my blog!

Pray for this ministry, God has already done amazing things so far. I know he has more in store for us though! He is soooo good!!!!!!

God Bless,
Sarah

Even at the Bar

Ok, Now I'm really really REALLY sorry!

I just want to share a quick story.

So, I have a friend from my hometown (Rockford) that is getting married. And, being the good friend that I am I came up for the bacholorette party last night. Lets just say...Uhgh!
I spent last night bar hopping and driving drunk people around, drunk women at that! Not fun.
I'm sure that I don't need to tell you all what I seen last night. To simplify it, it was worldly behavior.

This morning I sat wishing I could have my 6 hours back from last night. I would have got to bed at a decent time and I could have spent more time with my baby and my parents that I don't get to see every often.
But, now, I see that God taught me something from last night. He taught me just how much he loves me. In a way that I wouldn't have learned if I didn't go.

Last night I didn't want to go, I have been dreading it for a over a month. But God used it. He chose that moment to show me what his grace and mercy is all about. And so now, I know that going last night played an important part in my spiritual growth.

All I can say is praise the Lord for how good he is! His grace for us is more than I can understand.

"Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me
Your grace is enough, heavens reaching down to us! "