Wow, it's been January since I posted anything. Time has flown. My good friend Rachel posts several times a week. I enjoy her blog so much, and am inspired to share more often. Bottom line - I'm a bad blogger, but hoping (like in so many other areas of my life) to get better.
Warren and I recently took Alex to see STRYPER's 25th Anniversary tour at the House of Blues in Orlando. If you don't know who STRYPER is, Google it. Warren and I saw them back in 1984 when we were dating. They were great, actually better than we saw them so long ago. I digress... One of the songs they sang is "Calling on You." Here's a youtube video...(as they did it in the 80s)
Anyway, I got to thinking how often I am relunctant to call on anyone, especially God. But... as is often the case, adversity makes me rethink my normal ways.
As many of you know, our family moved to the Orlando area in July of last year to be part of a church plant in the Four Corners area. We felt called to leave our Palm Beach County roots and become part of "The Roots Community Church." It's been quite an adventure, one I never could have imagined. Our lives have been filled with joy and struggles and most recently frustration, but we are confident that God led us here for a reason and we want to be faithful to His call.
The reason I'm posting this blog tonight is to call on YOU. I've prayed about what to say, and so here it goes...
We have been blessed to find work in this area as well as receive support funds from a group of friends back home. I'm working at Target as a guest services team memeber and also as an assistant to a financial rep at Northwestern Mutual. I am enjoying both jobs, but between them and my responsibilities to my family and the church, I find myself quite often a bit overwhelmed. Warren had been working at a local golf course part time and dealing professional poker at night for a company based in Orlando. Both the girls are working and Brittni is also taking college courses. Alex and Bailey are enjoying high school and staying busy.
Over the last 16 months, Warren has been offered 3 different full-time jobs that for one reason of another have fallen through at the last minute. As you can imagine, he is extremely frustrated and feeling very upset. It's been a very rough two weeks as this latest job opportunity fell apart without explanation or reason. We find ourselves in need of God's grace and povision in extra measure for this season in our lives.
I'm asking you to consider being part of our support team. What does that mean? Since I do not receive a salary from the church, we are asking friends and family to prayerfully consider partnering with us. It can be a one time financial gift, a monthly donation and/or a commitment to pray for our family and the church. We know that these are tough economic times and things are tight for many families. God has been so faithful to us through the years and we have always had what we need, so we are not worried or frantic. However, we do need to support our famiy and without steady income for Warren, it has been a struggle.
If you are interested, here's how you can help. You can donate through the paypal link on the right (please be sure to designate for the Brooks Family)or send a check made payable to "The Roots Community Church."(Again designated for the Brooks Family) All gifts are tax-deductible. The address is TRCD - P.O. Box 2867, Davenport, FL 33836
If you have any questions, please drop me an e-mail KBrooks777@gmail.com or call me.
God is good. Call On Him! We are!
