Genesis Is The Beginning Of Something Good

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“Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” - James 2:15-16


I’m am oftentimes unsure why God has given me the blessings I have. Completely unsure...
and humbled.

The World would tell me it’s because I’ve worked hard and am ambitious, have talent, a little bit of luck and deserve what I have. And if I wanted to go with the Worldly description, that would be a suitable answer.

But I don’t.

I truly believe that God has placed me right where I am to do work for Him, whether it be in my marriage, for my children, for a perfect stranger, in my projects and most importantly on myself. I am the one that needs the most work and I see it at least twice a day. At least.

I would like to say, it’s by no coincidence that I met Jill Campbell. Jill is one of those women whom, after 5 minutes with, you feel completely inspired by. She’s a doer. And when Jill asked me to be part of a planning committee for an event happening June 22nd here in Southern California, I said yes, enthusiastically, without really even knowing what she was asking me to do. Walking away from that agreement, however, I was thinking “oh, my husband is going to kill me...one more thing.” But The Genesis House is not really just one more thing.

I now have a clear picture of what it is God has placed me in the middle of and I’m in. He knows me and He knows my heart. He has given me such a desire to help where there is a need, and here, there is a need.

 Next to the commandment to love God with all your heart, soul and mind is the commandment to love others as yourself..to love your neighbor. Yes..others come first. God, others...then you.

I know from experience, when I put my needs above the needs of those around me, all will fail. Now, this doesn't mean you don't put your oxygen mask on first, that’s a no brainer. But I will tell you right now, I have all the oxygen I need...so, on to helping others.

Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission is a shelter/service center here in SoCal that was actually co-founded by Jill Campbell. Jill was also the one to start the shower mission...she’s got a couple of horse trailers set up as showers that are towed around the valley to scheduled church parking lots where the homeless can come shower..they are given clean socks, underwear and towels.

There are 7000 homeless people in the Valley alone. Yes, the valley I live in. 41% of these people are families. Nearly half. And of those 41%, the majority of them are single mothers and their children. Mothers and children.

Genesis House Under Construction

1 in 50 children in the United States is homeless. Yes, that would be a child without a home.

HOTV has also started a new project, which is the one I’m involved in, called The Genesis House.

 Genesis House, living up to it’s name, will be a new beginning. It is a 12 bedroom, 6 bathroom house that will allow 10 homeless single women and their children (approximately 20) to have a bedroom, a bathroom, a communal kitchen, a computer room, a play area....a home.

The program will be a 4 month program to help these women live in safety and peace while learning essential life skills to help them make the transition from homelessness to a life of hope. The goal is to help these families find permanent housing and leave Genesis House with the skills to keep moving forward. The women apply to be in this program and based on their current needs, will get chosen. This really will be a new beginning for 10 women at a time.

I am truly, truly honored to be helping with this project. As a mother myself, I cannot even wrap my mind around what some of the mothers out there are going through right now. The women coming in to this program, hopefully set to start in July, are currently living in their cars with their kids or are going from shelter to shelter at night.

A kitchen getting ready to serve 30 people

My blessings are bountiful. The love for Christ is a powerful blessing. The power He has to change situations like this... unmatched. And part of my responsibility with knowing that, is to share it. It would be a shame to keep it all to myself. Through Christ I work, as long as He’ll have me.

If you would like to help, there are several ways.

First of all, you can get a ticket and join us on June 22nd at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood.

Secondly, you can make on online donation directly to Genesis House at www.HopeOfTheValley.org

Also, you can bring donations of clothes, shoes, toys, small furniture, books, etc. this Saturday at Romancing The Bean in Burbank from 2-5. These women and children will need gently used clothes, shoes and toys. They will have little to nothing with them coming in. The kids will be ages birth to 12 years old.

I hope that if you’re in the SoCal area, you would join us Saturday, June 22nd!

Here is a dear friend of mine, V Reyes...she's a faith based singer/songwriter who is quite amazing. I recommend "Broken" at 3:46 in this video.