The seasons and the storms of life visit us all, and at times we find ourselves not prepared nor ready to face and weathered them. Wishing you all a spring and summer blessed with health, happiness and hope. I appreciate you sharing with me in making a difference in the lives of women and children at NHCF – Women and Children Outreach Ministries.
I couldn’t do it without your help and support and, for that I am grateful. There is food and shelter scarcity. Words cannot adequately describe the events that have created uncertainty for us. The year includes earthquakes, floods, inflation, tornadoes, wild fire, a global pandemic, racial, political, and socio-economic upheaval.
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted communities around the country and left people livelihoods crippled, homeless, and pushed people further into poverty. As a caring and compassionate member of the community, I think you’ll agree food, clothes and shelter shouldn’t be an impossible choice. And yet, every day in metro Atlanta – Conyers women and children are hungry and homeless. The demand for shelter remains high.
We folks in the religious community often seem reluctant to pat ourselves on the back or to sing our own praises, even when we should. We talk about sharing the “Good News,” but we often don’t share our own good news. We have something to shout about at NHCF, That’s why I am proud to be the one to share our good news with you! There are good things that occurred.
Several families are now in permanent housing. NHCF continues to help women in crisis and whenever displaced. The donations and gifts you give keeps the ‘Hope’ of NHCF alive. I received a letter from a woman and her daughter thanking NHCF for helping her get temporary housing. She just completed her 90 days at a company and that is some positive news in the midst of displaced women and children. We realize we cannot do it all but we are going to reach out and work together on achieving our goal to help make communities a better place.
Your gifts are important. We will use them well. Every person makes a difference and every gift counts, so please give generously as you can today. “But one thing I do: “Forgetting what is behind and pressing toward what is ahead (Philippians 3:23-14).
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail,” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). I am delighted, excited and ignited knowing the best is yet to come for women and children in need. To give online, please visit New Heart Christian Foundation/Donate. Thank you!
For every hopeful woman and child in need, I remain
Executive Director,
Dr. Diane Fields Spruill
The prayer of St Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant
that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
