Albert's New House

Another Extreme Shack Makeover has officially wrapped up! Thankful we were able to change Albert and his family's life. Some people wonder why I do what I do...I do it for the smiles that showing love brings. I'm not in it for the numbers...I'm in it for the one. The one 12 month old baby that's life is forever changed because we were able to build him a house. A house that everything on the inside won't be drenched with water and ruined after a rain, a house that he and his family can take pride in, a house that is beautiful! So today, I am forever grateful that with the help of friends, we were able to change Alberts life and build him a house! #treeoflife#missionaryatheart

Jesus Loves the Little Children

"Jesus loves the little children of the world"...our newest addition to our mission house in the Dominican Republic. But y'all, He does! Petete (a 14 year old boy who has raised himself and lives on the streets that we are able to feed and let bathe and play at our mission house daily) fell asleep in front of our freshly painted wall today and I couldn't help think about how much Jesus truly does love ALL the children of the world. The dirty ones, the ones with no mom and dad, the ones with no shoes, the ones with no clothes, the ones who smoke and do drugs, the ones who have stolen and landed in prison, the ones who have iPhones and nice houses, the ones who have everything in the world yet are constantly wanting more, the ones who think they have life all figured out on their own, the ones who don't love Him back...He loves them all! They are all His children and He calls them His. I don't know about you but this brings me such a peace. No matter who you are, where you live, or what you've done, He loves you. I am His child. You are His child. And Petete is His child. Jesus loves the little children of the world. #missionaryatheart

Mission House

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"It is a house of many cultures, many languages, and many colors. It is a house of laughter, and tears, and sometimes frustration, but mostly elation. It is a house of praise and worship and thanks. It is a house that is usually teeming with children, laughing and dancing and singing and just being kids, something many of them have never had a real opportunity to do. It’s always a loud house, and it is always a grateful house. It is our mission house. But mostly it is God’s house....
This house has become a home, not just to us but to hundreds. It holds my heart. It holds so many lessons. It is a place where children can be children, where people can know that they are important and special and loved. It is a place where people can accept Christ and learn about Him and grow in Him. It is our mission house, but mostly it is a house of the Lord." -Katie Davis #missionaryatheart