The End is Upon Us

The end of the year is almost here and the end of Ellie's Month is upon us.  I dread this time, when the celebrations end.  The focuses are no longer on the Savior and His miraculous birth, nor on the Little Girl who is celebrated by so many near and far.  Decorations are put away and the music stops - that beautiful music played everywhere you go, preparing the way for the Baby who would save the World.  Life goes on; it moves on into another season.  The grocery stores are already stocking Valentine's gifts and decorations!  Seasons are fleeting, but I rejoice in knowing that next year, we will once again celebrate Ellie Kate with you beside us - and in some strangely mysterious and beautifully crushing way, once again, we will have the awesome privilege of celebrating Ellie Kate's life and death along with the birth of The Savior of The World.  

We do so hope that you will end Ellie's Month of Reckless Love in a strong way - giving, serving and loving in some radical way before that Ball drops and Ole' Lang Sine is sung.  Will you do me a personal favor?  Would you tell us about those last few actions of reckless love this month?  We would LOVE for you to text, email, message or post on Ellie's FB page, letting us know what doors God opened for you!  It truly would mean so much.  Many of you may not be comfortable in sharing, but I assure you - this isn't boasting; this will be encouraging to our hearts as Ellie Kate's parents.  Seeing your posts will stir others on to go out and do the same!  I cannot wait to see (and read) all the ways God moves through you and your family these last few days of December.  


Several Sweet Friends have asked about ways to give as the end of the year approaches.  All three of the things listed here are important to us, and I've provided a small explanation beside each one.  If you are still looking for ways to give and receive tax exemptions, you can do so by donating to any one of these organizations which are very dear to our hearts (you can click on the links in BLUE):    

*Give to the Ellie Kate Project through Helping Hands Ministries - This is the family medical fund, and ALL donations go directly to Lucy Belle and Henry's medical costs.

*Give to OKC Hope Link- - a ministry lead; Hope Link reaches families of children with rare, serious and undiagnosed disorders.

*Give to NKH Crusaders and help us find a cure for this terrible disease which causes GI issues, epilepsy, extreme developmental delays, mental retardation, and more. 

Thank you for your faithfulness during this past month, Friends.  Your participation, your support, your involvement, your love, the way you've remembered so tenderly . . . it has lifted our hearts and our spirits more than I could ever share - my words could never do it justice.  We love you dearly.

With Hope,
Ryan