Update as of Friday Morning

UPDATE!! $650 has been raised so far between paypal and checks. We are over one-third of the way to building a well by Christmas! Amazing, the way God is working on people's hearts to share in this miracle coming out of tragedy. Please share the facebook link, e-mail or Rachel or I's blogs to help make this happen.
rachelsuzking.blogspot.com
sarakolbie@gmail.com
sarakolbie.blogspot.com

Thanks for your support.

Makiah's Fund Expanded

An update: As of tonight there has been about $525 raised for Makiah's Well. I have attachments available for water bottles as well. Please e-mail me and I'll send out a Word document that is easy to print on your computer or that can be taken to a copy center. My faith is being expanded. Anna, my 9 year old daughter, told me that she was believing that a well would be dug by Christmas. I'm believing that God will bring the donations in to make that happen. Thank you for your generosity and the love being shown to the King family. LET'S BUILD A WELL!
I thought it was so neat when I was searching for a key verse to use for the water project. " He will lead them to springs of living water." Revelation 7:17 will be the key verse, but the complete verse is "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

Makiah Kaitlyn King's Well Project

Dear Friends,

In October of this year, the lives of my best friend and her husband, Rachel and Cameron King, were changed forever when a teenage driver under the influence of marijuana struck their vehicle. They were just a few miles from home when they lost their precious 4 and a half year old daughter, Makiah Kaitlyn King, in the wreck. Two weeks prior to the accident, Makiah brought her piggy bank to Rachel and said she wanted to give all her money to the African well project her preschool class was raising money for. She wanted the boys and girls to have safe water like she had. Every 14 seconds someone in the world dies of a disease contracted from unsafe water. Makiah's story has inspired many people who want to share in her dream. I believe that by providing the most basic of necessities, the door will be opened to share the gospel of the living water to these villages.
Would you consider donating to Operation Blessing International in Makiah's memory by donating to a well project? The cost for one well to be dug is $1800 and includes a plaque with her photo and an inscription chosen by her parents. There are a couple of ways you can help achieve this goal; a goal that I believe is not just Makiah's or her parents' goal, but the desire of our loving Heavenly Father; that all people would hear the gospel and know of His geat love and provision of our needs. Here's how you can help build a well.

1. Pray about how you can partner with us to build Makiah's Well. Maybe you could pass out water bottles and have people collect loose change in them to donate. Maybe you could sell water bottles at a community or church event and donate the proceeds. Be creative! 100% of these gifts would go toward building Makiah's Well.
2. Write a 100% tax deductible gift in the form of a check made out to Operation Blessing International. On the note portion, write "Makiah King Well Project." Mail the check to:

Makiah King Well Project

c/o Sara Kolbie

1208 Shamrock Dr.

Dublin, GA 31021

When we collect $1800 for the well, the checks will be mailed in at the same time. Operation Blessing International will send out individual tax receipts. Make sure your name and address are on your check.

3. Check out my facebook page or Rachel's, where there is a fundraising link through paypal. Donate through this link and donations will go toward Makiah's well. (minus paypal fees) Your donation should still be tax-deductible. Share this link with your friends.

4. If you want to know more about her family, check out Rachel's blog at rachelsuzking.blogspot.com.

5. I hope that you hearts will be open and energized about our ability to bring about change in th world through the hope that is found in JESUS CHRIST! It only takes $1800 to build a well in an impoverished country like Africa or India. That's only 30 people making a gift of $60! What better Christmas present to honor our King and the life of a little girl who understood that giving to the needy was at the heart of the source of LIVING WATER.

Let's Build a WELL!!!

Sara Kolbie

Kiawah Island , June 7-14

Sunrise at The Sanctuary

"Big Momma" Alligator and nest

Summer vacation has come and gone. Here are a couple pictures of our time spent at Kiawah, just south of Charleston, SC. The picture of the alligator was Kirk's mastermind, which won us first prize in the sand-sculpting contest.

Independence Day

Happy July 4th!! We celebrated early by painting the girls' nails in patriotic colors!

Thumper: The Prodigal Bunny

Here I am to tell a short story of God's answered prayers. Sunday we bought a cute hutch for our pet dwarf rabbit, Thumper. When we came home and readied his new abode, Thumper was nowhere to be found. After an hour of frantic searching, Kirk decided we needed to pray. We sat huddled in a weepy group, thinking the worst....was it the stray cat in the neighborhood or the pair of hawks that nested in our tall pine this spring?? Kirk prayed that we would quickly find Thumper safe and the children agreed. We set off in groups for a search and rescue that started with the woods behind our house. Kate and I headed up the fence line, calling and calling for "bunny". Two houses up, drenched from the afternoon rain, and hopping toward us was Thumper. We were so excited to see him and I think he was excited to see us too, after his wet hike in the woods. The children kept praising the Lord for helping us to find him. Kirk and I kept praising God that He really does care for the seemingly small things in life and really hears us when we pray. And we were all glad to welcome our little prodigal home.

Tis the season for pumpkins and fall decor.
Let's roast some pumpkin seeds and put a fall wreath on the door.
As Thanksgiving begins, for what will you be grateful?
Your health, your family, a fine meal on the table?
How about our children, strong, growing, and kind?
Or our neighbors and friends that make life divine?
I'll be thankful for these and so many more....
Will you join me in thanking our GRACIOUS LORD??

Check out the latest family photos of our visit to the pumpkin patch at Best Nursery and photos of Anna's and Kate's birthday parties at:
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