10 years.... wow, time flies!
How can it be 10 years since mom and I started "Simple Blessings"?
Over the past 10 years we have had many changes in our personal lives! Some have been amazing... like adding 5 more grandbabies to the family; and some have been extremely difficult... like mom's battle with cancer. But with each of these mountains and valleys, one thing always remains: God's faithfulness!
God has been faithful each step of the way. Always loving us, providing for us, giving grace when we don't deserve it, and gently redirecting our paths when we start putting our desires in place of His plans.
When we started this we thought it would be a one time thing, a Christmas open house...but God had other plans!
Over the past 10 years, Simple Blessings has turned from a dream into a ministry!??..... wait,let me explain!
I use the term "ministry" lightly...we aren't a church, we aren't a 501C3...we aren't even a "real" business. Instead, we are a couple gals who make and "find" a few things and then sell them (for a reasonable price 😉). We don't make much money, but our mission is simple... just be a blessing! We want to bless shoppers with some kinda cool things at a decent price so everyone can enjoy... and then with the small amount of money we make, we use it to bless others in our community and beyond! Last year we were able to build 2 homes in Guatemala!
We would have never been able to continue this without His faithfulness, and without our faithful friends that come and visit the farm each year.
We are SO, SO thankful for each and every person that has come to visit us... whether your purchase is big or small, you have been a blessing to us and to others in your community!
This is our 11th sale, and we don't know what God has in His plans for us in the future, so we want to CHALLENGE you this year:
At this year's christmas sale, we want you to think of someone special in your life and find something at the sale that you can bless them with! It doesn't have to be big or expensive, there will be many, many inexpensive things you could give! You could surprise them and leave it on their doorstep (i love these kind of surprises!), or wrap it up for christmas.... whatever you want!
We want you to share in our mission, to feel the joy when giving, and to really embrace the reason for HIS season!
So start thinking about who you want to bless, and then come and join us NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, November 15th 6-8pm
Friday, November 16th 9am-2pm
2059 40th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426
********Cash and Check ONLY*******
PS.... there will also be plenty of things for you to buy for yourselves 😉
No comments:
Post a Comment