| Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
| ok, ok, I think I remember how to do this.... |
Seeing that it says my last Blog was June 07... definitely communicates that I don't really get it! That is the reason for this means of communication!
My apologizes and hopefully you are aware of all that has been happening since June!
In July... It was busy, busy, busy with seeing all the details happen and my Dad coming to visit.. well I actually put him to work! Payback time for all those yrs of slavery on the farm! The landlord also had the house painted and laid new floors downstairs, which made it nice for the children.
In August... LITTLE PROMISES got Licenced!! After lots of hard work getting paperwork and fences and gates built and fire inspectors through.
In September... 2 children enrolled.. Matthew 15mths and Tamia 4yrs!
Glad to also receive Rebecca Davies and Sophia Pallister as my YWAM kids growing up GOD's way! On my first day of school the van got stolen in front of my house. The enemy tries hard to steal 'our JOY', but he isn't too creative, because this was the 3rd time and very obvious his sneaky hand was all over this!
Yes, once again found and returned unharmed, except some important paperwork was forever lost for licencing! Still driving the faithful gift of a van, but would like to ungrade as it is giving signs of aging (290,000kms)! With the children it would be nice to have 2 side doors for easier loading and unloading!
My Mom and brother, Scott and his wife Dynell also came for a visit for 10 days.
In October... 2 more boys joined Austin almost 2ys and Joshua 2.5yrs and cute little Niki joined as well 2.5yrs.
Oh and did I tell you these children represent 8 nations... yeah GOD!
In November... things are moving along smoothly and enjoying how the children are discovering and relating to each other in a loving way. Long days 730am - 530pm and after the children leave there is still cleaning and office work to try and do. Which is my other excuse for not being able to BLOG. When the day is over, I just want to go upstairs and relax.
In December... WOW, my first winter season with preschoolers, the whole getting out the door with 4 or 5 children is not so simple! Excited to celebrate and introduce Jesus to the children... the real reason for the season! My last day was on the 19th, which gave me a nice break for 2 1/2 weeks.
The parents gave me nice teacher gifts and compliments of their first quarter in LITTLE PROMISES! Most of the families added a day or furthered their commitment with us, which is another unspoken stamp of approval!
I am also thankful to YWAM Vancouver who have sent me 2 young DTS men to help each week(for 8 wks) with some daily chores and enjoying the children too! In the New Year a couple YWAM staff will also volunteer once a week as their own schedules are not so full... so thanks Rebecca and Jana!
January 2008... Starting the year rested and grateful for all that GOD accomplished in and thru me in 2007! It is quite amazing to actually look back and see all the WONDERS He performed! So this year I anticipate more of the same in deeper levels... which brings me to my last pamsnooze update!
Greetings from snowing Vancouver and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
To reflect on 2007 and all the changes that took place.... my mouth hangs open and my eyes fixed on OUR AWESOME, AMAZING, GENEROUS, FAITHFUL FATHER, SAVIOUR AND KING!
It has been a year of both tears of sadness and much joy as the months quickly turned into a year of being stretched and hopeful, that the ONE WHO calls us out of ourselves into a dream come true!
2008 welcomes my 20th year of being a full time missionary living on a faith-based salary, having traveled in over 30 countries! Now living a longing only GOD really knew soo well... to have my own home and being able to use it to reach more nations for HIS KINGDOM purposes!I just wanted to send a quick long overdue update and say I am sooo blessed and thankful for my life and how GOD continues to trust me to be HIS servant and steward of HIS belongings.
PAMELA’S LITTLE PROMISES
January has been an eventful start to 2008, with 2 new boys joining us… Shivaraj will be 5 in February and Ari is 3 1/2yrs old! They both come only on Friday’s at this time. I have turned away 2 sets of twins and added others to my wait list.At present I have 9 children registered representing 10 nations! On average 4 children come each day. I am introducing JESUS to children who have never heard of HIM! I have a Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and un-churched families as well as a couple of believing families! It is my NEW MISSION FIELD... discipling the NATIONS here at 5469 PATRICK STREET. Please know I need your prayers of covering here as much as being in the jungles of Africa.... the enemy doesn't like loosing any ground anywhere!
I have an immediate prayer request in regards to staying in this perfectly cut-out home for LITTLE PROMISES and myself. Unbelievable to even me, is that I have resided here one year and therefore need the landlord to sign me on again, though he is interested in selling. I am open to buying, if that is where GOD wants to stretch me next! I still need the landlord to be a part of this process too... please pray for Ken (landlord) as I approach him Friday when paying Feb's rent.
Open the eyes of his heart LORD!
Buying a home here is over a half a million dollars, unlike living in Ontario and getting a brand new mansion for that price. To be honest I am not sure I have the FAITH for it, but I have to stand on what I have always believed and preached... GOD'S WILL ..GOD'S BILL!!
The principle is the same no matter how many zero's is behind the figure! AMEN!
These things I know for sure:
*It is the RIGHT neighbourhood and I have made commitments to these families for the year.
*I have seen GOD provide miraculously to fill this home with furnishings and pay rent each month.
*I LOVE it here and I want to stay!
*I also know this is just the beginning of many LITTLE PROMISES to come... but sometimes the first is the biggest battle!
I am praying for someone to train so we can open another LITTLE PROMISE soon anywhere!
check out: www.littlepromisesnetwork.com New photos of the kids added!Thank you for your prayers of investment into the lives of 'THE LEAST OF THESE!'
Continuing to be about My Father's Business, Pamela
Well, here you have it and I hope to do better in the weeks ahead! Thanks for your Love and prayers and reading to the end!
Call anytime, any adult conversations are surely welcomed!
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Name: Pamela
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada
About Me: I have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education(ECE) for 12 yrs. Received my degree at U of N in Kona, HI USA. I have set up preschools and/or trained teachers with our Biblical Curriculum in several countries. I love children and believe they can teach us so much about what is really important in life. They are the KEY to today and tomorrow.
I was raised in Ontario, Canada as a country girl down on the farm, drove the tractors as soon as I could reach the pedal. I have 2 great parents and one brother, Scott. I presently reside in Burnaby, BC where the mountains are incredible and the Ocean is near.
I love life and have seen the world as God has provided so amazingly.
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