Weeweechu

It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu."

Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!" said Rosita.

Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time," Pedro begged.

"But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon." replied Rosita.

Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me."

Rosita looked at Pedro and said, "OK, one time, we'll do Weeweechu."

Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang.....

"Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

"My Cup Runneth Over"

My apologies for not being up-to-date with this blog. It is considered a priority but doing something else was more of a priority. I am stating the obvious, aren't I? Life is not simply busy for me but fruitful. I'll try to bring you current.

Getting a residence for GeoVi's Kids is crucial. To do this, financial support must come in on a regular and consistent basis. I've been meeting with Pastors and businessowners. I am believing that a minimum of 100 businesses, 100 churches and 100 individuals will donate $100 monthly to GeoVi's Home for five years. This is a realistic expectation and more than possible. If you will note, it's the minium expectation. We believe there are churches, businesses and individuals who will do greater than this expectation. To some, $1000 a month or $10,000 annually for five years is likely and doable for them. I urge you to listen to your heart.

You may be a believer and much aware of the economy right now. Believers know it is by giving that our needs are met, beyond what we give. If you are not quite sold on this, try it. I guarantee you will receive something far more valuable than your monetary gift. It could be an even greater monetary return on your contribution. God's system pays far higher dividends than our world's system. Your investment is never loss and there is no recession or depression.

You are urged to help us in this vision. You will be richly blessed. Yes, we're already blessed and richly so, but is your cup running over?

Keep us in your prayers as we pray for you!

With the love of Christ,
Avis Ward
Founder

Reaching Out for Help and to Help

Yesterday, was a challenging day. I made cold-calls for this cause. Unable to write about it last night, I went to God in prayer. I was received warmly by everyone, even those who politely explained why they were unable to make a contribution to GeoVi's Home due to the economy.

By the time I got to my bank, I was in a pensive and contemplative mood. I wasn't aware it registered on my face as much as it did. My banker said to me, "if you're out of it, there must be something really wrong with all of us." (Or something like that.) I'm typically upbeat, jubilant, smiling and floating . . . rain or shine! It was wet out but it was a welcome downpour because of the drought we're having.

My banker is also my friend. She was helpful, encouraging, full of ideas and information. I don't give up and made four calls after leaving her. I was ready to go again! I was reaching out for help for pregnant teens. They need us.

I made some progress but did not get a signed commitment or bring home a check. My name isn't Avis for nothing. I TRY HARDER!! So I was at it again today!

The Lord has His way of doing things. He gave me the comfort and assurance I needed just in case He felt I was discouraged.*grin* I received a phone call last evening around 9:30 from area code (305) which is Florida. I answered and the person asked, "Where in Florida can I go to volunteer?" I said, "pardon me?" She said, "I am on your site, GeoVi's Home and would like to know how I can help in Florida." Mind you, I am in South Carolina and that is where GeoVi's Home will be built, first. I am a native Floridian and plan to build a home in Florida.

This was the Lord at work. I know I am needed and so are you! I said my prayers and actually fell asleep while praying.

Upon awakening, I said my morning prayers and checked email. There was an email from a girl who had turned 17 just three days ago who found GeoVi's Home website and said she needed advice "real bad." Her mother was putting her out. I learned she is in Oregon and I'm doing what I can to help from this end. I have asked her to remain totally anonymous with me and not to reveal her exact location to anyone or identifying information about herself via the Internet, including me.

I will contact social service agencies where she lives to see if she can get help. IF we were in GeoVi's Home, we would send for her.

She and the caller from Florida were reaching out; one for help and the other, to help. I am reaching out for help, too.

I look to the hills to where my help comes from, it comes from the Lord who made the heavens and earth. I am asking Him to move your heart, stir up His loving compassion and generous spirit in you, to help.

I typed my To Do List last night before going to bed and one of the items was "get help!" I need more volunteers. At one of my stops today, I was asked if I had any help. Debbie said her youngest was now 18 and she was looking for something to devote her time and to give back and GeoVi's Home would be ideal. The only thing is she is having major surgery and won't take on anything now but will come on board afterwards.

See how our God is? She is reaching out to help. The Lord knows what we need. We must only believe. I have not received a "no" into my spirit from any of the stops I made yesterday and today. Merely delays and not denials is how I look at it.

How can you not give anything to someone who needs love, guidance, support and a lifeline? Five dollars ($5) will buy shampoo and bath soap. Coins makes dollars.

We need your help.

Babysitter and Teacher

"Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 NASB



WHO IS RAISING our children? Many parents simiply assume they are the primary teachers. But there is growing evidence that much of the education of our young children actually is being done...by television.

Recently, a study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reported that 97 percent of mothers with 6-month-olds expose their children to TV or radio on average of two hours per day! They warn that this level of exposure is very unhealthy, and many children are "consuming too much media."

It has become far too easy and convenient to use television as a babysitter. In the process, TV has become a teacher in many homes, even a surrogate parent. But stop to consider what attitudes are being taught through television! What is the long-term impact on a child's thoughts, behavior and beliefs?

In addition to shaping the attitudes of our children, the media forms habits that can last a lifetime. Instead of basing our lives on the timeless Word of God, many of us line up our lives with the standards in movies and TV programs. perhaps without even knowing it, we let the media shape our beliefs about politics, fashions, morals, even our faith and attitude toward God and the Bible.

Today, think about the media's role in your life. Has it become your teacher? Are you allowing TV programs, movies and website to shape your attitude? What role does TV play in the life of your family?

Make sure you are basing your attitudes and beliefs not on the media, but on the Word of God. Be on guard about what you allow into your home and dedicate your resources to creating Christ-centered alternatives.

Taken from Inspiration Today, a Devotional Magazine published by Inspiration Ministries
David Cerullo - Charlotte, NC - www.inspirationtoday.com

Who Will Love Our Children?

Trying to reach at child at the age of 13 is late but not too late. At GeoVi's Home for New Life, our curriculum is suitable for children younger than 13 so that they will not be a resident at GeoVi's Home at the age of 13 and older.

What our children need is to know unconditional love that is demonstrated at home. It is demonstrated through discipline and punishment when the ground rules are broken. Well, I had those ground rules and unconditional love and yet, I still make mistakes.

So you see, it's not just the 'bad' girls that get in trouble and compromising situations, 'good' girls also find themselves in situations they do not wish to share with their parents. I was fortunate enough to have two parents that I could share everything that concerned me. No subject was off limit and their love was never withheld.

Who will love our children if we do not? Their lives are precious and we want to preserve their innocence until they are thrust into the real world, equipped, prepared, informed, confident and filled with the knowledge of His love.

GeoVi's Home for New Life will not be a place of escape from the real world. Au contraire! GeoVi's Home will be a safe haven, refuge, home, and teaching residence for girls who made a mistake and want to give life instead of abort life.

During their pregnancy, they can continue their education and prepare to be a mom or bless another woman to become a mom. We will love the children regardless of their choices.

Teen Pregnancy Video

Announcing Pro-Teens™ Forum

We're happy to announce the formation of our Pro-Teens™ Forum at GeoVi's Home for New Life. As the word suggests, we are "pro" teens! My pastor has been teaching on wisdom and prayer this summer. Weeknight services focuses on learning how to pray and Sunday services teaches us about wisdom. Last Sunday during his sermon, he used teens as an example.

He let us we know we must learn the nature of a thing or person in order to understand it. In using teens, he assured us that it would be impractical to expect a teen to act/behave as a 25-year old would (or as an adult.) If we understood the nature of a teen, we'd know their behavior and expect them to behave true to that nature.

What I took away from that (I do not have children) is parents should listen, get to know and give more than just quality time to their children (teens). Any time you spend with someone you love is quality time. I feel quality time was created just to give parents who consider their kids a burden an excuse. "Well, I spent thirty minutes of 'quality time' with Sarah today. What more can she want?" That is totally absurd to me!

The Pro-Teens™ Forum is open! Parents and teens can post about things that are on their minds. My parents were given the gift of parenting from God. There are other parents who also have this special gift/anointing. Please share your wisdom and answer questions, give advice and suggestions who need answers.

Of course, Jesus is the answer to everything but He works through us!

Some threads (discussions) are available to everyone and are shown when you click Pro-Teens™ Forum to get to it. Other threads are not shown as they require registration. Registration is totally free. You can register by selecting "register" and the next time, just "login." Registration is required to help with spam and erroneous posts. Members can be easily identified if any problems arise.

Also, please make sure you read our Forum Rules. They're straightforward for our mutual protection.

Enjoy this new addition to GeoVi's Home for New Life's website! We pray it becomes an important and valuable part of your life. It's open to teens and adults!

Be blessed today and always!

A Home not an Institution

There is some stigma associated with "homes for pregnant girls" because of the operation of group homes in the 50's and 60's. Imagine this, things change! I'm thankful they do and we progress forward instead of remaining stagnant or digressing back to the past.

GeoVi's Home is planned to be home away from home for pregnant teens who would prefer to be away from her community during her pregnancy. She and her parents are choosing this difficult situation when parents feel this is when they are needed most. However, putting their daughter's and that of her unborn child's interest at the forefront, this difficult decision is made.

Families can arrange visits during the pregnancy of their sister, friend or daughter. This will depend on a few factors but nothing that will eliminate visits from family.

Teens will be in a loving Christian home with Direct Care Assistants to help them during this new experience. GeoVi's Home has not been built yet but it will be a place for mommies-to-be free! We are offering them alternatives to abortion, dropping out of school, becoming a burden to an already overburdened system or financial burden to parents.

You can read more about our planned home at www.GeoVisHome.org. We appreciate your prayers and support.

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