YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY-

THE BEST BIRTHDAY BLESSING EVER!

Last year I decided that I had done enough of the celebrations of various kinds for my birthday and wanted to do something very different.  I wanted to celebrate what God had given me in my life and celebrate the special gifts and talents that God had brought together to create who I am.  

The opportunity for a BLESSED BIRTHDAY came to me when I found out about a program called

"CHRISTMAS IN ACTION" 

aka 

"CIA" 

CIA is a non profit organization that was founded with the specific intent of helping senior citizens in our local area whose homes are in need of repairs.  

Well this just spoke to my heart.  I signed up and was given contact information for an elderly lady who house needed painted on the ceilings and walls of the kitchen, living room and hallway.  

Happy Birthday to Me!

So with excitement I began my invitation list on my Facebook page.  I invited friends and family to come help me with this project.  We had a house full of people.  So many that eventually we decided to take shifts to paint.

  



It took all day.  My dearest friend Christy Dement was so wonderful.  She stayed the entire day and even helped me clean up when we were done.  

Thank You SISTER!!

My body was so exhausted at the end of the day.  Afterward I went home and just laid on the couch.  It felt so good to relax.  I had such a great feeling of pride in honoring what God had given me through using my skills and my blessed health and physical ability to serve others in HIS kingdom.  A feeling of elation came over me and I know that no birthday will ever be the same.  

You see God blessed me with abundance, joy, peace, happiness and continues to do so.  I hope I have another opportunity on my birthday to serve others within our community and honor my maker for who HE made me to be. 

Thank you to all who served along side of me to make this such a blessing-Christy Dement, Brian, Jenna and Jonathan Tacket, Mary Cordoba Silva and her daughter Angel, My daughters Caitlin and Annelise, Skylier Davis and my brother in law Ty Buchanan.    

You are Wonderful and I love you all!

 If you are interested in getting involved with Christmas In Action you can contact Lisa Hancock at 331-2227 or check them out on their 

Facebook page

 http://www.facebook.com/christmasinaction

Website with more information

 http://www.christmasinaction.net/about/