When I was gone to Africa, I missed a lot of people, places and things… Besides missing my family like crazy, the Dream Center was what I longed for most. The kids bring me such purpose and joy, and they have radically changed my life. There’s nothing like being a mom- that’s my hugest blessing and honor in life. Nothing can compare to being a wife and mommy… But having the opportunity to do life with these kids from a completely different background, to be able to minister to them, to let them know they are loved, to tell them we are there for them, and to feel that love back… Oh, wow. My heart is full.
BRDC kids summer program started this week, and it has been INCREDIBLE. So many of these kids are just so hugely special to me, and I just can’t get enough of them. That’s not to say they aren’t challenging at times- but the bigger the challenge, the greater the reward. Today I am SO full of joy and I feel so crazy blessed that I get to be in the lives of these children. He chose me. Wow. Blows me away…
Today we took the kiddos to the LSU Dairy Store where they got to see where and how the cheese and ice cream is made there… Then everyone got a cup of ice cream (for free). After that we all loaded up and headed to City Park for a little picnic and playtime. I managed to grab a few pictures today so I could share the amazingness of this program… And yes, “amazingness” is a word.
If any of you have known me very long, you know there is a very special little boy that I have loved since the day I started inner city ministry with HPC in 2004. We have a bond that can only come from God, and it’s something I deeply treasure. He’s a part of summer program this year, and hanging out with him today was SUCH treat.
Isn’t this little girl just perfect? She’s part of a family that we have absolutely fallen in love with over the last couple months… They are going through some crazy hard stuff at a really young age, but they are just some of the most beautiful, incredible kids. Love her 
And here are some more pictures from our awesome day in the park… We’d love for you to join us this summer in bringing love to these children. I promise you will get more than you give…
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