Two Children a World Apart

At the end of November, Dee and I were blessed with our first grandchild - a little girl by the name of Montana Faith (Montana is Spanish for mountain). Though she was born a month early, she is healthy and happy. We want to commend our daughter Kate and son-in-law Aaron for giving us this new bundle of joy in our life! I've been told for years that being a grandparent is the best thing ever. Now I know why. I love holding her and talking to her (telling her all of the mysteries of life - and how to handle her parents). Then, when she's a bit fussy and ready to eat - I hand her over! It's truly a wonderful blessing - and I'm always anxious to get more Montana time.

Just a couple days after Montana was born, I received an e-mail from New Life Home in Nairobi. They were asking for prayer for little Pip. She had been abandoned in a paper bag in a garbage container in one of the slums of Nairobi. She was a little over 2 pounds when she was brought in. She was given a blood transfusion at New Life Home, then put on an antibiotic IV drip. They said she is a fighter.

I am just floored at the thought of someone throwing a baby in the garbage, but it happens all over the world. Montana was born to loving parents who look forward to raising her to become a Godly woman. Pip was thrown away. Somehow, God saw fit to intervene and to bring her into the care of the staff at New Life Home. There she will be loved, given good nourishment, and raised to become a Godly woman. The Lord has a purpose and a plan for each girl. Montana's parents (and grandparents) will be there for Montana every step of the way. I'm grateful that we support New Life Home and that they can be there for Pip. I'm also grateful for the hundreds of people that have given so that New Life Home can continue to save lives!