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Miracle House has a heart for Haiti!

Friends,

 

Hearts are turned toward Haiti...

 

This thrills my heart that so many have their eyes on Haiti right now!  As many of you may know my own daughters are Haitian.  We have extended family members in Haiti as well.

 

Several people have contacted me this week…

Some because we are the first or only people that come to mind when “Haiti” hits the news,

Some simply because we are the only people they may know with Haiti connection,

Some because they are asking if we still have any connections there,

Some because they are asking if we know any good ways to “give” knowing funds will get to the people in need,

Some asking how to pray…

Whatever the reason – Thank you, thank you for your kind concern and interest!!

 

Here is the history for those of you who desire to get caught up with the experiences of my life –

I spent time in Haiti/DR summer of 1999 on a mission trip with Teen Mania 

I returned to Haiti November of 2000 to receive our adopted daughters-the end to a four-year journey and beginning of another!

Can’t imagine our lives without our girls, now 9+ years later!!  They are thriving Haitian Americans living in a snowy mountain environment enjoying gymnastics, dance, piano, snowboarding, many creative activities, school, friends, and life!!

 

Here are my thoughts and responses…

 

Pray!!! – I’m praying

for the Kingdom of Heaven to come on earth, in Haiti!

Christians will pray like never before, for miracles, for things they haven’t yet seen!

For springs to come up providing fresh water!

For manna, miracle sources of food!

For Peace!

For a way out of the city for those who have families on farms etc!

For relief efforts and workers!

For visas and safe passage for children in the adoption process!

Health, safety, peace, stamina, wisdom, discernment especially those in leadership!

The same for those traveling to Haiti to help!

People understand this will be a re-building process that was needed before the quake and will take time and effort for months/years to come!

Finally, that we don’t stop praying!!!!

 

Give!!! – Here are two opportunities!

We are concerned for all but focusing our efforts in two directions. 

We do have extended family in Haiti – house fell – living on street and searching for basic needs – several family members including a grandmom needing medical care even before the quake - long term financial rebuilding need

Also

Organization through which we adopted our girls is working to get waiting children to adoptive families asap –

 

Miracle House has established a 90 day window for you to give through Miracle House to either of these needs – please designate!

We are thankful for all efforts – my girls are sharing with their school… thanks for giving back in whatever way you choose!

 

For the next 90 days you can give through Miracle House, toward either "family" or to the organization through which we adopted our daughters. "Reach Out to Haiti" - see their website and blog reachouttohaiti.org -

 

Please note - Haiti/"family" or Haiti/more adoptions

 

You may give online through miracle-house.org “donate now” or mail checks to address below!

 

Thank you – be blessed for you are a blessing! 

 

For those of you who may read this outside the Miracle House communication lines – Miracle House is a non-profit 501c3 that I established 4 years ago to help Orphans and Widows through establishing International Children’s Homes – we are currently working in Kenya serving 60 children in two day-care locations and developing a 10 acre full time care campus ~ Miracle House Base Camp – for more information see miracle-house.org or email us at info@miracle-house.org - NEW brochures now available!!!

 

For His Glory, deanna <><

 

Deanna Bjork, founder/president

Miracle House, Inc.

P O Box 1616

Silverthorne, CO 80498-1616

(970)  977-1025

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Posted 1/26/10 @ 6:09 PM by Deanna Bjork

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Happy new year!!

I hope this new year is filled with joy for you and yours! Thank you for your continued prayers and support!

Blessings, Arienne

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Posted 1/12/10 @ 9:55 PM by Deanna Bjork

2009 end of the year letter

Happy New Year!!  Praying for MORE of God in 2010!!

Thank you for your support throughout the 2009 year!  God is blessing us, Miracle House, through you!  Be blessed for you are a blessing!!!

With appreciation and gratefulness, deanna <><

 

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Posted 1/1/10 @ 6:01 PM by Deanna Bjork

2009 December Newsletter

Here's Dec. - Jan will be coming soon!!!

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Posted 1/1/10 @ 5:54 PM by Deanna Bjork