Sarasota Showing Hope!
As I mentioned in my blog yesterday, I had the amazing opportunity to speak in Sarasota, Florida today! I spoke at an orphan care event and I was so encouraged by Sarasota's passion to care for the millions of children living without a mother or father! In the picture with me is my co-worker, Wendy Cosby, on the left, and my good friend, Deb Gangemi, on the right! Deb coordinated the event in Sarasota! Her passion to follow hard after God's mandate to care for orphans and widows (James 1:27) is so inspiring. During my time spent in Sarasota (which is a BEAUTIFUL city if you ever have the chance to visit) I was encouraged and excited as others began to catch the vision and the passion to be the physical hands and feet of Jesus Christ to those hurting in our world today! To God be all the glory for what He began and accomplished at the Sarasota event!
Sounds like everything went wonderfully. That's very good. It's amazing to see what people with a passion and a heart for God can do to change the lives of orphans! God is truly at work in our community.
Posted by: Rebecca H. | March 01, 2008 at 06:07 PM
I am so happy for you and the work that you are doing! Sounds like things went fine!!
Posted by: Elysha | March 02, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Hey when are you guys gonna come down to Australia?? :)
Posted by: Danielle | March 03, 2008 at 03:35 AM
Sounds like it went amazing! :D
Posted by: Jenna! | March 03, 2008 at 04:44 AM
That is a great picture! Do you travel with a professional photographer?
Posted by: JC | March 03, 2008 at 06:03 AM
Emily,
You never cease to amaze me.
To God be the glory indeed.
Posted by: Sherry | March 04, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Sounds like it was awesome!! My name is Anastacia, I'm 15, and I am the creator of the video "Orphans of God". I believe it was shown at the beginning of the event. I was not able to attend (although I so wish I would have been!!!) but due to living in Illinois, it would have been a pretty long trip. ;) I've been praying that the whole event went great, and it definitely sounds like it was amazing!! Thanks so much for everything that you do!
~Anastacia
Jie Jie to 2 Langfang Girls
Posted by: Anastacia Singleton | March 05, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Hi Emily, You don't know me but I stumbled onto your blog today and this entry caught my eye because Wendy has faithfully and patiently answered my many e-mail over the past two years as we have sought to adopt again (and moved to Chile as full-time missionaries in the process!) It is so nice to have a face to go with the name. Thank you for your passion for orphan care and may God continue to richly bless and direct you in this new season of life!
Stephanie
http://iansadoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Stephanie | March 09, 2008 at 12:47 PM