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Christmas morning, part two
I need to tell you about our Christmas morning. We had some lovely people from our church anonymously help with Christmas this year. It was very welcome. They made sure that each child had some new church clothes - white shirts and ties for the boys, dresses for the girls - and that they each got a "fun" present. They also gave mom and dad some presents. The "big" present was a painting - we could tell by the size and shape of the package. I told dh that I wished it was the new picture of Christ holding an African child (from the same country where my girls are) done by Liz Lemon Swindle. I "knew" it couldn't be, as she just painted it in October and who would even know of my longing to have that painting in my home? Well, apparently God did, for He inspired someone to buy that very picture - and have it personally signed by the artist! When I opened the package Christmas morning, I burst into tears and cried steadily for at least 10 minutes. I felt very loved.. . . . it made my whole Christmas.Here is a picture of that picture. I LOVE looking at it.
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09:26, Thursday, January 3, 2008 .. Posted by oldfashionedgirlWhat a beautiful painting!! I didn't even know that there WAS such a painting! I'm sure it will inspire you everytime you look at it, it inspires me! If you really go and start an orphanage where you work with babies and toddlers, I would LOVE to come and work with you!!
I had a dream a couple of months ago where I had a little baby boy named Joseph and then I (I mean we) adopted an adorable little african girl... I'm not even married yet, or even have anyone I could marry, but I thought that dream was wonderful!! I never thought that I would adopt because I have an older sister from my dad's first marriage who is adopted and we had a terrible time with her... but Heavenly Father knows that someday I need too, and He sent the Pickering's to our family!! After that... my heart has been so changed!
You are amazing to be willing to give so many children a righteous home to be raised in... I hope that if it is Heavenly Father's plan, that I may be able to have a home like yours and the pickering's. May HE bless you in all that you do!!
Blessings,
Alex
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09:26, Thursday, January 3, 2008 .. Posted by AnonymousI've never seen this before. I am not a big fan of LLS, but this painting is beyond gorgeous. I would have cried, too. What wonderful ward members you have.
Wendy B
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09:27, Thursday, January 3, 2008 .. Posted by AnonymousAnd how generous and loving our Heavenly Father is, too! :-)
Wendy B
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14:52, Thursday, January 3, 2008 .. Posted by blessedmomof10
That truly is a beautiful print...... and how very precious of your friend to be so generous and share so much with your family~ the print that I also love is by Greg Olson ~ I posted it last week on my blog.....
Beautiful!!
Gloria
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God is good!
21:57, Friday, June 6, 2008 .. Posted by mulberrylaneWhat a precious picture and such a precious story... keep it in your heart and treasure that memory!
Warmly, ~Melissa
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