Habitat for Hope

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your Hope in God, for I will praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Psalm 42:5

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Exciting News

Mark and I are back from MS, and ready to share some exciting news with those of you who were unable to attend volunteer fellowship on Friday.

This January 1st, Mark, Andy, Ginny and I welcome another full time couple to Habitat for Hope – Mark and Tona Ottinger.

Some of you may remember that Mark Ottinger is founder of Ugly Mug Coffee here in Memphis, and that his son, Dax, has been sick for some time with liver issues. Dax had a liver transplant a few months ago, and during this journey they have felt/seen/dealt with the emotions and realities that surround a family that has a child with a long-term life threatening illness.

I will let you read the rest of their thoughts and story on their blog, (www.ottingers.blogspot.com) but let me say that we have grown to love and value this family over the past 18 months, and are confident the Lord’s hand is all over this. Mark O (otherwise known as Mo) comes to us with a Masters from Dallas Theological Seminary as well as many years on staff with churches. Adding that to his business experience with the Mug, we are so excited for what he brings to the table. Tona has already done a great job coming alongside me (all while caring for her own sick baby!) and is a woman I know will succeed in the often difficult work that we do within HFH. We are thankful.

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Monday, November 17, 2008
Mississippi

Sam, Zach Nason, and Izaiah

Mark and I are visiting our sweet friends, the Nasons, down in Mathiston, MS. We became close friends while their son was in treatment in Memphis, and we've continued that relationship after Brent's passing. We are so thankful for that! Today we will visit the Shawas and the Oswalts, and head home tonight. We'd also appreciate your prayers for Andy and Ginny, as they move into their new home this week!

Blessings,

Mylissa

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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Life

We have two families this week that are facing really tough circumstances. Kaden Pauli is the son of our dear friends, Dave and Kristen Pauli. We met the Paulis shortly after moving to Memphis in 2006. They were here with Kaden seeking treatment for an ependymoma brain tumor. We became fast friends, and have remained such for some time. Dave Pauli introduced Lee Waggoner (Ty's dad) to us in an elevator one day - and was the catalyst for a precious friendship. It seems that Kaden will soon fly home to Jesus, and we would so appreciate your prayers for their family, and for the Habitat for Hope team as so many of us dearly love them.

Shannia Morgan is a precious girl that has been in Memphis for treatment for nearly 3 years. We had met them and helped a few times in the past, but recently mom Michelle called to say that Shannia's condition had worsened and she would need to stay in Memphis for an additional year. Shannia and her family are from St Vincent, and have been apart most of this time. The Lord provided the funds for HFH to fly dad and brothers to the states, and we began to work on the details. While in the midst of planning this, Shannia took a turn for the worse. She is now in ICU and doing poorly - and by the grace of God and lots of phone calls, we were able to bump up her family's tickets and get them in tonight. Mark dropped them off a little bit ago, and tonight Shannia is once again with her family. Please pray for healing for Shannia, rest and peace for their whole family.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008
LAUNCH DATE

Well friends, we have been working diligently, and Chris Chaffin and her team at 1Perspective have been so gracious with us. The new website will be live