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FORTY-SIX babies! Amazing is so small of a word to describe this reality! 46!!!
Alive, born and have hope of a future! Wow! YEAH GOD!!!!!
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| just a few of "our 46 babies" |
Our first note is written by my gift from God, Dorothea my wife!
Don't know about you but I am brought to tears seeing and picking the photos and seeing the happy mothers! Mothers who may have not had these kids.....
Holy Cow!
What a party! Today we had the 1st ever, Annual Reunion of all the ladies and babies at the Father's House...past and present! I was sooo emotional! So was everyone.
Can you imagine all that estrogen in one place? Amazing! Here were the First Ladies & children from June of 2007, mixing in and sharing with the moms & babies of March 2014! It was the dream of GIBTK in the flesh! I kept hearing over and over from these Moms, through their tears, "I am so grateful for this program of GIBTK! My is so different today than where it could be!"
I have to tell you my heart was aching with love as I looked around the room as dinner was served, as mommies older and newer shared the conviviality of this very special party setting! I was overwhelmed by their gratitude and told them how they inspired me to overcome obstacles as they have! Each one of them spoke to me of how honored they were to come back to celebrate and most importantly, how GIBTK is family to them! I told them it is just like when you raise your kids and send them out to live their lives, but they come back home for celebrations....WOW!
I thought it was an incredible party, and thought the festivities were winding down and all of the sudden, Thao makes an announcement and asks me to stand under the Banner! She makes a comment about me being the mother of GIBTK and one of the staff unveils a collage of photos with ALL OF MY FAMILY, both here in Vietnam, including Hals Home, Mary's Home, Carmela's Home, Hai Chau, The Fathers House and the Lighthouse, all staff and House Mothers!
There are photos of Robert, Tommy and Kristina, dating back to the first days all the way up to this present trip, with my lovely ladies! I am speechless!
Tonight's celebration shows the fruit and power of God's mighty work! I continue to thank Him for my healing and the ability to be here right now! We have sooo much to do! Thank you for traveling with us!
Love,
Dorothea
Now a note from Tam GIBTK SE Asia Director extraordinaire! I asked for photos of her at the party but alas was told she was to busy serving the all the girls!!! I "guess" thats a good thing but so wanted a photo of Tam at the party to share with all of you!
"I feel tired but it's worth it, is what I can say about today. We had a reunion party for all residents of The Father's House, both former and currents ones. For many it had been a long time since seeing each other. But the reunion was like family coming back together. The love was there. Time had not changed anything.
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| Mom's partying!!! Fun? YES!!!! |
I don't know what happiness means to someone, but to me it is very simple, seeing big smiles on the faces of those we work with. It is the biggest reward to me. I could not find words to express my feelings when I saw them get together having fun. My heart smiled and felt happy seeing them share about their current life and encourage each other. Amazing!!!
It can't be denied that without The Father's House, 46 babies would not have born since that July 2007 opening. The Father's House program helped them overcome crisis and settle their lives. Many of them got married and born a second baby. It is incredible!!!!
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| Honey Pfleger and one more new expectant mom will have a future and hope for herself and her baby!!! YEAH GOD!!!! |
Today, we welcomed a new mom. It means that another little baby will be born in this life. She was very hopeless when she came in today. I decided to bring her in today and keep her at the party. Lam - one of the former moms sat down to share with her what it looked like when she first met GIBTK. After spending time with other moms at the party,
I saw hope light up in her eyes. When the party ended, she followed moms to the Father's House to see where she will now be staying! She came back with a smile on her face. I am happy for her as she decided to stay at the Father's House. She made a right decision. I think that her baby will be a blessing to her and to GIBTK."
Tam Thi Tong
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