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Raising the Roof
By: Kerry Date: January 27, 2013, 2:23 pm
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That's the headline the local paper used in a story. I meant to
post this before but forgot. It's about how a couple's barn
burned down and their Amish neighbors pitched in to help build a
new one. To be honest, I didn't know there were Amish people
living that close to where I live. Newburg isn't that far from
me, but I don't get out that way much.
At first, Wendy Witmer could not find the words to describe the
gratitude she felt for the dozens of men busy with hammers
outside her shed door.
Most every one was an Amish man volunteering his time to help a
neighbor in need despite the frigid air and wind chill hovering
in the single digits.
They were putting up the roof on a brand new barn to replace the
one destroyed in an electrical fire at the Witmer farm along
Quigley Road.
As they labored, Witmer took shelter and shared her thoughts on
what the men were doing for her. When the words finally came,
the Hopewell Township woman had a wish for mankind.
�Standing there, looking at the way they work together, I wonder
why we can�t all be like this all the time instead of just in
times of need,� Witmer said. �It�s just hard to explain how much
it means to me.�
Read more if you like at The Sentinel
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/raising-the-roof-couple-expresses-gratitude-fo…
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: guest6 Date: January 28, 2013, 2:27 pm
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That's a very touching story. The world would be a much
different place if more people were willing to help others in
need such as the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the sick and
disabled etc.
I remember one morning that I didn't have anything to feed my
children and I was praying about it. Shortly after, the doorbell
rang and I found a couple of bags of groceries on the porch. I
still don't know who left those bags of groceries. It made all
the difference to us and helped us greatly. I was encouraged by
that to help others in need when I can. :)
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: guest6 Date: January 28, 2013, 4:44 pm
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Church Raises $10,000 To Help Community Members In Need Pay
Water Bills
When a central Ohio church learned that dozens of homeowners in
the area were about to receive water shut-off notices for late
payments, its members decided to help in a big way....
�It�s just so wonderful to have someone do something like this,�
Sandra McDorman said. �You hear about all the bad things, it�s
good this is happening, because there are a lot of good people
out there.�
http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/01/28/pickerington-church-raises-10-th…
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: Kerry Date: January 28, 2013, 5:02 pm
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What wonderful stories. The story about the groceries. I
sometimes think of things like that like miracles that can heal
the soul of the afflicted who wonders, "Does anyone in this
world care about anyone else, or should I just give up?" And
you didn't know you did it -- it must have been someone who took
Jesus seriously when he said not to do things in public. They
did it just because it would make them happy to see you have
them. Love is possible. Caring is possible.
Yes, I think there are good people out there; and it's good when
it hits the news.
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: James Date: January 29, 2013, 3:25 am
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Good stories of kindness and a real blessing.
Yes the real miracle is when someone hears and does. I
remember a preacher who always said" there is no such thing as
miracle money, somebody somewhere had to earn that cash before
they were able to give it away"!
James
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: guest6 Date: February 1, 2013, 2:23 am
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Hero uses his own money to buy groceries for those who can't
afford to shop
It begins with Hanlon's trip to Sam's Club. "That is what it's
all about," said Hanlon."It runs maybe $300 a month," said
Hanlon. And Hanlon says he will continue to give as long as he
can. "As long as my social security check comes in," Hanlon
chuckles.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/7everyday-hero/hero-uses-his-own-money-to-…
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: guest6 Date: February 1, 2013, 2:43 am
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St. Boniface Church In San Francisco Lets Homeless People Sleep
In Pews
The nonprofit known as the Gubbio Project partners with the
Roman Catholic church to let the city�s homeless sleep on its
pews during daylight hours, even during Mass, and provides a
host of services to hundreds of those who are forced to leave
when homeless shelters close in the morning, the San Francisco
Chronicle reports.
Every weekday the program uses the sanctuary�s rear 76 pews
between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. while providing access to the church�s
amenities like bathrooms, blankets, clothing vouchers and
haircuts,...
...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/st-boniface-church-san-francisco_n_259…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCvG8M3H3Y4&feature=player_embedded
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: Kerry Date: February 1, 2013, 8:17 am
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What a wonderful story about the church. I wonder if it will
catch on? Not only does it provide real relief for people, it
is showing the Love of God in a real way that I think can change
lives. Words may not mean much at times.
The man may be having fun doing good deeds buying food; but he
might be better off giving the money to a food bank. They can
probably get food at lower prices than he's paying at Sam's
Club. But he might be right to do it the way he is since he
make sure the right people are getting it.
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: Leaf Date: March 2, 2013, 8:42 pm
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Love reading these kind of stories.
There are a lot more good things being done than the news on TV
or in the newspapers let on. It is said that good news doesn't
sell. I don't know about that.
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Re: Raising the Roof
By: Kerry Date: March 6, 2013, 11:31 pm
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Here's a story I find incredible!
A toddler who jumped on a bed and bounced out a second-story
window was saved Friday by his mother, who leaped behind him,
caught his foot and lowered him safely to his grandmother who
was having a smoke on the porch below, police said.
The mother was just getting out of the shower when she saw the
14-month-old boy, who had been jumping on the bed, trip on a
pillow and fly out the half-open window, Police Communications
Director Monique Cotton said.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/01/police-spokane-mom-catches-baby-going-out-…
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