The Poor, The Crippled, The Lame

 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner,

 

 

 

do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors;

 



SIMON



if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.
 

BOBBY

 

But when you give a banquet,

 

invite the poor,
 

FRANK

 

 the crippled,
 

JASON

 

 

 the lame, the blind,


DARREN

 

and you will be blessed.
 

CASEY

 

Although they cannot repay you,
 

IRIS

 

you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
 

 

I don't have any profound words today except the words of Jesus.

 

We invited the weakest.  The poorest.  The neediest.

 

They are sitting at the table.

 

For almost three weeks you have been feeding them.

 

Thank you!

 

We have less than 48 hours to go.

 

We still have a few who have not fully been fed.

 

OUR 2013 MICAH SIX EIGHT MULLIGAN STEW GIVEAWAY!

"A Common Stew for an Uncommonly Good Cause!"

There are more than 100 items simmering away in our stew pot. The total value of all of these items is well over $5,000.00.

Now we just need YOU to help us care for the orphan.

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

 

 326 people have donated so far...

Annie, Joni, Nicole, Erin, Katrina, Micheala, Kim, Andrew, Leah, Kathy, Daniel
Anne, Debbie, Amy, Lori, Christine, Katie, Pam
Deanna, Hansina, Nakia, Rob, Julia, Kaitlyn, Traci, Monica, Christine, Lisa, Mrs. H.
Debby, Brooke, Amanda, Jason, Erin, Tamara, Trina, Patty, Tracy, Deborah, Alynn
Lisa, Stephanie, Mel, Alissa, Elizabeth, Cathy, Kim, Laura, Beth, Ivy, Sally, Sue
Melanie, Brenda, Crystal, Jed, Karla, Christina, Deborah, Joy, Gina, C.W.

K.B.  Tina   Candee  Amber   Joni   C.H.    Rebecca  Kelly   Jenny   Christine   Katie   Pam

Joni, Jason, Jane, Nicole, Amanda, Rebecca, Kami, Lynettte,  Jennifer, Candice, Francine, Lisa, Liz, Layna, Osborn, Courtney, Ivy
Pam, Amanda, Candice, Erika, Gretchen, Elizabeth, Amanda, Tanna, Susan , Cathy, Kelli
Natalie, Chelsea, Tania, Jolene, Beth, S.D., Val, Kalia, Gina, Morgan, K.B.
Pam, Cassandra, F.M., Amy, Ryan, Vanessa, Christine
Kim, Erika, Lisa, Lisa, Sarah, Stori, Gwen, Karla, Carolina, Jo, Virginia
Kim, Sharon, Sandra, Debbie, Carolyn
Annette, Sara, Katie, Kristen, Amber, Connie, Erika, Luba, Kim, Lynn, Tamsin
Candice, Kim, Amy, Loree, Michele, Megan, Nicole. Connie, Cassie
Cheryl, Eric, Sierra, Lauren, Christine, Jamie, Katie, Carol
Jane, Sarah, Lori, Lisa, Paula, B family, Jenny, Andrea, Sarah, Lindsey
Ernie, W family, Kimberly, Michele, Martha, Megan, Patricia, Anon, Kelli, Katie, Beth Ann
Naomi, Kelli, Katy, Cheryl, Mandy, Alle, Kelsey, Thomas, Travis, Mark, Kalia, Theresa
Carolina, Darlene, Susanna, Joy, Erin, Ben, Dave
Kelly, Kerri, Tiffany, Vanessa, Kim, Ivy, Robin, Anna, Stephanie, Kathy, Jamie
Kira, Francine, Casey, Lorri, Sharon, Erin, Anon., Sherri, N. family, Kelly, Alexis
Ohilda, Cathy, Patricia, Deb, Kayla, Brooke, Mandy, Alicia, Erin, S. family, Jaime
Eliana, Denise, Cathy, Allison, Peggy, Lynn, Virginia, William, Debby
Laura, Julie, Lisa, Sherri, Amy, Kelli, Jen
Tonya, Cassandra, Jenny, Kayla, Lisa, Sonya, Julie, Laura, Sam, Steph
Jill, Nevin, Laurie, Jacquelin, Michelle, Brendan, Kalia, Simon, Liam
Kelly, Kirsten, Rachel, Aaron
Lynn, Jason, Lisa, Kaitlyn, Patricia, Julia, Gwynneth, Meredith, Simon, Terry
Carolina, Gretchen, Jessica, Lindsay, Meg, Katie, Galit, Andrew, Kim, Trish
Stori, KK, Naomi, Haylee, Corrie, Stefanie
Lisa, Cheryl, Sarah, Carol, Jennie, Cathy, Kelly, Brittany, Carolina,
Jennifer, Amanda, Christine, Sasha, Sharon



 The winner of "Mama's Van" is...




MAMA'S VAN

CAROL MILLER

CONGRATULATIONS.... Send me an e-mail - covenant@yahoo.com - I will send you the picture and try not to weep over it!!

Today's Art Masterpiece by Aaron is called "The Tractor"

Whoever donates today will be entered to win this amazing little drawing.  He drew this in a way that makes it look like the tractor is in motion...

Precious Precious!



THE TRACTOR

 

We have raised $38,898.00 so far in this Giveaway!!

We have had 14 matching grants offered...

Barton met his match
Frank met his match
Bobby met his match
The Taylors met their match
The Unroes met their match
The Johnsons met their match
The Collins met their match
Simon met his match
Porter met his match
Darren met his match
Hanson met his match
Frank met his 2nd match

Jason still needs $458 to receive 800 in his grant account!!
Angela and Jon still need $898 to get their full matching grant of $1,300 (Grant needs to read 8209)
 

 

THESE ARE OUR EIGHT FAMILIES
 

Our FIRST goal is to raise AT LEAST $2,000.00 in each grant account!!
My deepest desire is to double that!!

These two families still need $626.00 to meet our first goal!!! 
 

THE DEUTSCH FAMILY

Adopting Estelle and Gerard RAISED $1753.00
NEEDS 242.00

 (Grant needs to read 12,101.00 to reach the first goal)

 

 

THE COLLINS FAMILY

Adopting Sutter Raised $1621.00
NEEDS 374.00

(Grant needs to read 1753.00 to reach the first goal)


 

 $1,300 MATCHING GRANT....

 





JON AND ANGELA

Adopting Jack and Jensen

RAISED $3392.00

 

WHEN JON AND ANGELA'S ACCOUNT REACHES $8209, THEY WILL MEET THE MATCHING GRANT AND AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE ANOTHER $1,300.00!

 

 

THE BAKER FAMILY - Adopting Emmitt RAISED $2245.00 (MET OUR FIRST GOAL!)

THE JOHNSON FAMILY - Adopting FOUR brothers! RAISED $3095.00 (MET OUR FIRST GOAL!) 

 THE TAYLOR FAMILY - Adopting Samuel and Sara RAISED $2202.00 (MET OUR FIRST GOAL!) 

THE UNROE FAMILY - Adopting Matthew, Jonathan, and Charity RAISED $2535.00 (MET OUR FIRST GOAL!)

 THE MARR FAMILY - Adopting Alexei RAISED $4264.00  FULLY FUNDED!!!!!

THESE ARE OUR ELEVEN WAITING CHILDREN.... THEY ALL NEED FAMILIES!!

Our FIRST goal is to raise $1,000.00 in each of their grant accounts.
My deepest desire is to double that!!

THESE CHILDREN STILL NEED $1286.00 TO MEET OUR FIRST GOAL!!

 

HANSON

RAISED $937.00

His grant need to read $3674 to reach the $1,000 goal.

 

 

PORTER

RAISED $899.00 

His grant need to read $6010 to reach the $1,000 goal.

 

JASON 

 RAISED $580.00 

JASON WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA $800 WHEN HIS GRANT REACHES $1700.00

 

BOBBY 

 RAISED $635.00 

 His grant need to read $4481 to reach the $1,000 goal.

 

AUBREE 

 RAISED $663.00 

 Her grant need to read $2120 to reach the $1,000 goal.

 

SIMON - RAISED $1065.00 (SIMON HAS REACHED OUR FIRST GOAL!)
FRANK - RAISED $1000.00 (FRANK HAS REACHED OUR FIRST GOAL!)

BARTON - RAISED $1358.00 (BARTON HAS REACHED OUR FIRST GOAL!)

IRIS - RAISED $1544.00 (IRIS HAS REACHED OUR FIRST GOAL!)

CASEY - RAISED $1383.00 (CASEY HAS REACHED OUR FIRST GOAL!)
 

DARREN - RAISED $4694.00  (DARREN HAS REACHED OUR SECOND GOAL!)

LOST BOYS - RAISED $2570.00
 

THESE ARE THE RULES:

Simple Math - Every five dollars donated earns you one entry into our giveaway!!!

To enter, here's what you have to do:

FIRST.... Donate to any family or waiting child!! 

 

SECOND... You have to leave a comment WITH YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME letting me know who you donated to. Make sure to give me the total amount donated. Because I always moderate my comments, I will be able to keep this information private if you ask me to leave it private. if you prefer not to leave a comment, you can e-mail me at covenantb@yahoo.com

 

THIRD.... You will also earn one entry for each additional family and/or waiting child you donate to. For example, a $50 donation spread among 3 families and 2 waiting children earns you 15 entries: 50/5 = 10 entries for the money, and 1 entry each for the families/children! So spread the love around!!!!

FOURTH.... You also get entries if you donate to the Lost Boys through Harvest International. Directions are below!

FIFTH.... You can also earn entries into the giveaway for SHARING! So share away. Share on Twitter. Share on FB. Share on your blog!!

 

When our Mulligan Stew Giveaway ends, we'll choose a winner for each prize by drawing random numbers from random.org. The more entries there are beside your name, the more chances you'll have to win something great!

THESE ARE OUR FAMILIES

 

THE COLLINS FAMILY
Adopting Sutter
Click here to get to their family blog
Click here to get to their grant account

THE JOHNSON FAMILY

Adopting FOUR brothers!

D. V. Little V and Baby K!!
NEEDS $26,160.00 TO BE FULLY FUNDED

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to donate to their grant account

JON AND ANGELA

Adopting Jack and Jensen
NEEDS $32,000.00 TO BE FULLY FUNDED

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to donate to their grant account

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

Adopting Samuel and Sara (brother and sister)
NEEDS 25,210.00 TO BE FULLY FUNDED

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to donate to their grant account

THE DEUTSCH FAMILY

Adopting Estelle and Gerard

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to get to their grant account

THE BAKER FAMILY

Adopting Emmitt
NEEDS 15,800.00 TO BE FULLY FUNDED

Click here to get to their grant account

THE UNROE FAMILY

Adopting Matthew (Thad) Jonathan (Carson) and Charity (Presley)
NEEDS 20,000.00 TO BE FULLY FUNDED

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to get to their grant account

 
 

THE MARR FAMILY

Adopting Alexei
FULLY FUNDED!!

Click here to get to their Family Blog

Click here to get to their grant account

THESE ARE OUR WAITING CHILDREN

WOULD YOU PRAY AND CONSIDER??

AUBREE
$4783.00 available for my adoption!!

 JASON 
$1242.00 available for my adoption!!

 

CASEY

 Casey has until June 2013 to find a family
$1898.00 available for my adoption!!

 BARTON
Barton has until December 2013 to find a family
$1458.00 available for my adoption!!

 

FRANK 
$3916.00 available for my adoption!!

DARREN
$6021.00 available for my adoption!!

HANSON

$3611.00 available for my adoption!!

 

 PORTER
$5909.00 available for my adoption!!

 

SIMON
Simon has until October 2013 to find a family!
$1480.00 available for my adoption!!

  BOBBY

$4116.00 available for my adoption!!

 

 

IRIS 

$12,441.00 available for my adoption!!

  

 

OUR LOST BOYS!

BECAUSE I CANNOT LEAVE THEM OUT.... You can donate to the Lost Boys through Harvest International. Click on THIS LINK and designate your gift to Alyona and Slavik for the Lost Boys. All donations to Harvest International are Tax Deductible.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO DESIGNATE YOUR GIFT TO ALYONA AND SLAVIK FOR THE LOST BOYS.

　

WOW WOW WOW!!

THE LIST OF PRIZES!!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES AND DETAILS

$500.00 Gift Card IPad Mini - $360.00 Wii U - $250.00 Value KINDLE FIRE - $199.00 Value Cross of Loops Necklace with Pearl - $280 Value 250.00 PICK A CHILD BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE QUILT $175.00 BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE SURPRISE QUILT $175.00 Retired Lladro Shepherdess with basket, value approximately $130 $100.00 Value - BOG BOOTS $100.00 Amazon Card 100 dollar gift card $100.00 Target Gift Card 100 Chevron gas card 100 Chevron gas card $100 BiblioPlan year for a family…. $100 Restaurant Gift Card Glass Wine Decanter with 6 glasses - $100.00 Value $100.00 gift certificate to Caps for Causes:$100.00 gift certificate to Caps for Causes4 pack of ItWorks wraps. They are valued at $99 Original Photo on Canvas Print - $60.00 Value 16 GB Kingston Data Traveler Flash drive $60.00 Jessica Tote - $59.00 Baby/Lap Quilt (40" X 52") is valued at $50 $50.00 Target Gift Card $50.00 Amazon Gift card $50.00 Bloomingdales Gift Card $50.00 Best Buy Gift card 50.00 Mobile Gas Card 50.00 Pencil Portrait 50.00 Pick a Child $50.00 ANYWHERE GIFT CARD $50.00 Custom book gift package 35 X 25 Rag quilt - $45.00 Value Weighted Blanket - $40.00 Value Thirty-One mini organizer in the minty chip pattern $30.00 value Four Herbalife personal care products: Strengthening Shampoo (8.5 oz), Strengthening Conditioner (8.5 oz), Hand & Body Wash (8.5 oz), and Bath & Body Bar (4.4 oz). Approximate value $30. Vera Bradley wristlet - 30.00 30.00 gift card to winner‘s choice One dozen Cupcakes or cake balls from the "The Cupcake Patch" (winner’s choice) - $25.00 value One dozen Cupcakes or cake balls from the "The Cupcake Patch" (winner’s choice) - $25.00 value 25.00 Amazon Gift Card 25.00 Visa gift card 25.00 credit to a scout shop $25.00 ANYWHERE gift card < $25.00 ANYWHERE gift card 25 itunes card 25.00 PICK A CHILD or FAMILY Mama Bird Necklace - Value $25.00 Customized video $25.00 Value - Winner’s Choice $25.00 in Amazon cards (five 5.00 cards) $25 gift card to Maggiano’s/On the Border/Romano’s Macaroni Grill EasyLunchboxes Set -- 4 containers and cooler (pink) - $21 value EasyLunchboxes Set -- 4 containers and cooler (orange) - $21 value Happier at Home book - $26.00 Value

Custom Made Crochet Hat $20.00 Value - Winner’s choice Duct Tape set (2 hair bows and a wallet) Value 20.00 Duct Tape set (2 hair bows and a wallet) Value 20.00 20.00 PICK A CHILD or FAMILY Montessori Wooden Rainbow Puzzle 20.00 Four Handmade Bars of Soap - 20.00 Value Four Handmade Bars of Soap - 20.00 Value Four Handmade Bars of Soap - 20.00 Value Four Handmade Bars of Soap - 20.00 Value Four Handmade Bars of Soap - 20.00 Value $20.00 Multi-color print Owl purse $20.00 Pink print Owl purse $18 gift certificate for my crochet shop Hooked on Hope - 3 hair bows - 16.00 value Personalized Pendant - $16.00 value Rainbow Gnomes 15.00 "Heritage Lace" "Victorian House 13" x 20" Placement, Ecru" $15.00 value $15 Jamba Juice Gift Card Animal Lovie (bear) is valued at $12 Ancient craft book $12.00 Value Medieval craft book $12.00 Value Modern craft book $12.00 Value $10.00 Bright turquoise Disciple cross $10.00 Light pink Disciple cross $10.00 Titanium Disciple cross $10.00 4 wooden Disney puzzles $10 Cold Stone gift card $10 Target card $10.00 Tortured for Christ book (gently used) Autographed Blake Shelton CD $10.00 Devotional book - Jesus Calling 10.00 value SIGNED COPY - $10.00 There's a Green Plastic Monkey in My Purse: And Other Ways Motherhood Changes Us by Jessie ClemenceCrayon People (5.00) $5.00 Bible Card Games THREE THEMED OUT OF PRINT WORKBOOKS 5.00 Crocheted headband Crocheted hat $25.00 Value Infinity scarf, Frosty Green Fleck with Amber Fun Fur & glass beads $25.00 Value Infinity scarf/shoulder wrap, Homespun with Terra Cotta Fun Fur Made with Love/Beloved necklace $15.00 Forevermore necklace 15.00 Worthy bracelet $15.00 Inspire/Believe bracelet $20.00 Chosen bracelet $15.00 Daughter bracelet $15.00 Wonderful bracelet $20.00 Pink ring $5.00 Set of matching red flower dresses with headbands $40.00 Set of matching powder blue dresses & headbands -$40.00 Set of matching blue/striped bottom dresses $35.00 Pink/Purple Dress with headband $25.00 Red/Black/White dress - $20.00 Two Pack Jam - Two equal sized bottles of your favourite jams (125mL). There are a few varieties to chose from! Jam Sampler- 125ml bottles of brandied cranberry & orange sauce, bumbleberry jam, orange & lemon marmalade, raspberry jam, strawberry jam and wild blueberry jam.

 THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS APRIL 15, 2013