The Journey To Kaden: 2011

Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Winners are.....

Hi everyone! Alida is on her way to Africa for a missions trip with Visiting Orphans. Please keep her, her friend Brittany (who is traveling with Alida), and the rest of their group in your prayers as they love on and minister to so many precious children.

Thank you so much to everyone that donated to our Journey to Kaden raffle!!
You guys helped us to raise $220!!

Thank you Alida for your amazing heart and for reaching out to our family!

It has been so humbling and exciting to see how God has provided for each and every need that we have had throughout our adoption process. God calls us to step out of our comfort zone and serve Him with ALL of our heart. And when we do, He will provide! Thank you Lord for calling us to Kaden and for your complete provision!!

And now to announce the winners from
The Journey to Kaden raffle.......

The winner of the

2 Disneyland/Disney World eTickets is:

Jose Lopez

We had many entries for the Disney eTickets, but only 2 people entered any of the other 38 raffle items.

The winners for items #5, #15 & #18 are:

#5 - Stacy Richards (4 Restaurant Meal Vouchers)

#15 - Lisa Parnell (Precious Moments - Many Moons in Same Canoe)

#18 - Lisa Parnell (Decorative Glass Bird)

If any of you would be interested in making a donation for any of the unclaimed items,

please send me an email at ourfivetreasures@yahoo.com and we can work out the details.

All donations will go directly to our adoption fund.

Congratulations to ALL of the winners!

Thanks again to everyone who participated!!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

The fine Print/Raffle details

Hi There,
Meet the Cox family. Steve and Annette.

They have 4 fabulous boys! Steve teaches over at Orange Coast Community College, in Costa Mesa CA. The lovely Annette is an awesome homeschooling mother to four precious boys and was adopted. http://aboundinginloveandfaithfulness.blogspot.com/
They are fundraising to bring their little son 5 year old Kaden home from China. You may remember him as Solomon's bestest little bud at the orphanage that Stacy Richards was advocating for a while back. The Cox family needs money and FAST! To help them we are holding a RAFFLE! We have some FANTASTIC prizes donated and will be adding more in the next few days. PLEASE signup via email (that nifty little button on your left hand side) to get updates on new items added. Becoming a follower would be nice as well! ONLY $5.00 a ticket. You have terrific odds of winning SOMETHING. Raffle ends July 15th, don't delay, get your tickets TODAY!
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Here is a note from Annette...

Folks can mail us a check in order to enter the raffle and also send us an email at ourfivetreasures@yahoo.com letting us know that they are mailing a check, how much the check is for and what raffle items they want to enter. We still need to raise about $13,000 and $9,550 of that is due as soon as we receive our TA (Travel Approval), which should be in the next 3-4 weeks. Thank you so much!! Love, Annette

Purchase tickets by mailing a check to:

Steve Cox

c/o Orange Coast College

2701 Fairview Road

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

There is no ChipIn available for this raffle, because under PayPal's "Acceptable Use Policy" they will not allow us to use PayPal / ChipIn to send or receive payments for activities that involve an entry fee and a prize, such as raffles, drawings or lotteries. If you have any questions, Please email me at BeautyForAshes5@att.net Together lets BRING KADEN HOME! Alida w5

Raffle for Adoptive Family/GREAT PRIZES &Curriculum

1) 2 Passes for Disneyland - Click HERE

2) Just for You Murals by Cindy P. - Click HERE

3) A Trip Around The World book - Click HERE

4) Another Trip Around The World book - Click HERE

5) 4 Restaurant Meal Vouchers - Click HERE

6) Exploring Countries & Cultures - Teacher's Manual - Click HERE

7) Global Art - Book - Click HERE

8) God Bless Our Home banner - Click HERE

9) An Intro to Family Nights Tool Chest book (Focus on the Family) - Click HERE

10) Holidays Family Nights Tool Chest book (FOTF) - Click HERE

11) Christian Character Qualities Family Nights ToolChest book - Click HERE

12) Basic Christian Beliefs Book 2 Family Night Tool Chest (FOTF) - Click HERE

13) Window on the World book - Click HERE

14) Precious Moments - Friendship Hits the Spot - Click HERE

15) Precious Moments - Many Moons in Same Canoe, Blessum You - Click HERE

16) Lenox - Cat Figurine (Frosted Glass) - Click HERE

17) Lenox - Cat (Glass Figurine) - Click HERE

18) Decorative Glass Birds - Click HERE

19) Waterford Westover Crystal Business Card Holder - Click HERE

20) Family of 5 Figurine - Click HERE

21) James 1:27 Cross Poster - Click HERE

22) James 1:27 Poster - Click HERE

23) Esther Poster - Click HERE

24) Mesa Verde Poster - Click HERE

25) Psalm 25:4 (8x10 Print) by More Than Words Photography - Click HERE

26) Psalm 33:22 (8x10 Print) by More Than Words Photography - Click HERE

27) Dream Dinners Gift Certificate $50.00 - Click HERE

28) Motherwear Gift Certificate $25.00 - Click HERE

29) Gift Certificate for Glen Ivy Spa $60 - Click HERE

30) Belli Motherhood Essentials Kit! - Click HERE

31) They Sold Their Souls for Rock N Roll - Click HERE

32) Job (Illustrated Edition) by John Piper at Desiring God 1 - Click HERE

33) Job (Illustrated Edition) by John Piper at Desiring God 2 - Click HERE

34) Let Us Highly Resolve - Click HERE

35) Mary Kay Pedicure Set - Click HERE

36) 25.00 Mary Kay gift certificate - Click HERE

37) Destined to SOAR(Gospel for Asia) - Click HERE

38) Homeschoolers Have Class T-shirt - Click HERE

39) Love in the house by Wendy Jueb - Click HERE

39) Love in the House: By Wendy Jueb (parents of 13)

The life of Chris and Wendy Jeub, parents of 13 children, was captured on camera for the TLC miniseries Kids by the Dozen. Over 50 hours of film were whittled down to 44 minutes. The questions raised are answered in these straight-to-the-point chapters, questions like: "How do you keep your grocery bill below $600/month? What creative solutions do you have to handle your large family? What became of the estranged relationship with your oldest daughter? What keeps Wendy looking so good after 13 births? Your lifestyle scares the daylights out of me. Why not you?" Families of all sizes will appreciate the Jeubs' creative solutions to raising children and managing a home. More importantly, Chris and Wendy honestly tell their life story trials and blessings alike that will inspire its readers to a renewed vision for family life.

Donated By Rodriguez Family

38)Homeschoolers Have Class T-shirt

(BJU) Donated this T-shirt. Color is burnt orange with the slogan "Homeschoolers Have Class Anywhere and Everywhere!" in white on the front. The slogan was created by Bethany Linares, a homeschooler from New Jersey, as part of the 2010 BJU Press Homeschool T-shirt Contest Size: Adult XL. http://www.bjupress.com/product/273227

37)Destined to SOAR! Book from Gospel For Asia

Do You Feel Like Life is Closing in on You?
How do you fight against the weight of the world and keep your true purpose in sight? In Destined To Soar, K.P. Yohannan will gently guide you to God's wisdom and challenges you to embrace it in 37 short, easy to read chapters. This free ebook of Destined to Soar could liberate you from oppression to a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Gospel for Asia is such an effective amazing ministry. Sponsor a Missionary or a child today. Or, purchase materials to equip missionaries to share God's love to those in the 40/10 window! GFA has wonderful resources available for your family. Gospel For Asia.http://www.gfa.org/

36)$25.00 Mary Kay gift certificate

$25.00 Mary Kay gift certificate!

Generously Donated by Josie

Forbes!!!www.marykay.com/jforbes4

Saturday, July 2, 2011

35)Mary Kay Pedicure Set (retail value of is $32)

The Mary Kay Private Spa Collection includes Rosemary Mint Foot Fizzies, Rosemary Mint Energizing foot mask, Rosemary mint soothing foot balm and a lovely pink foot file brush.
Generously Donated by Josie Forbes!!!

http://www.marykay.com/jforbes4/default.aspx

34)Let us Highly Resolve

http://www.cornerstonecurriculum.com/
Cornerstone Curriculum generously donated 7 copies of Let us Highly Resolve: Families Living for Christ in the 21st Century! by David and Shirley Quine. This is for 1 copy! In order for our children to be ready to stand for Christ in the 21st century their lives must be firmly established upon the Biblical world view. The Quines set forth seven challenges to consider as you disciple your family. EQUIP your children with a Christian world view in order to counter the current thoughts and ideas of secular humanism.
TEACH your children to reason and discern truth in a post-Christian culture.
LEAD your family into the 21st century by taking the course that David and Shirley have so carefully charted through a life of faith.

“This life-changing book answers [the] question “Is it really important that Christians build their families upon a biblical world view?” with a resounding “Yes” and goes on to give you Scriptural reasons for this and practical hints on how to do it.…

33)Job (Illustrated Edition) by John Piper at Desiring God 1

John Piper over at Desiring God Ministries donates the book Job! Website Here http://www.desiringgod.org/store/books/ByTopic/All/803_Job_DG_Illustrated_Edition/

Illustrated Hardcover 128 Pages, BookJob lost everything: his wealth, his health, and his ten children. All swept away in one satanic storm. Reduced to a heap of flesh, ashes, and tears—rebuked by friends and jeered by strangers—righteous Job wrestled over the purpose and presence of God in the midst of unbearable pain.

With moving illustrations by Christopher Koelle, John Piper unfolds the story of Job in beautiful, compassionate poetry and revels in God's sovereign and surprisingly joyful purposes in allowing exquisite suffering in the lives of his saints. An uplifting book, especially for those experiencing great suffering and loss.

A fully-illustrated hard cover book with 30 two-page spreads and 15 one-page spreads
Trim size: 8 x 11
Includes a new appendix, the sermon "Ten Aspects of God’s Sovereignty over Suffering and Satan’s Hand in It" http://youtu.be/zIFR1CwPKvc

32)Job (Illustrated Edition) by John Piper at Desiring God #2

31)They Sold Their Souls for Rock N Roll

Donated by GoodFight Ministries! http://www.goodfight.org/They Sold Their Souls for Rock n Roll (3-HR) Is it true that Satan is the master musician working behind the popular music scene and influencing our youth?

Fasten your seat belts as you go on an eye-popping ride upon the roller coaster of Rock, and find out how Rock’s most popular artists have Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll. In this mind-blowing exposé Pastor Joe Schimmel reveals just how Satan has been effectively using popular music to undermine God’s plan for the family and ultimately heralding the coming of the Antichrist and his kingdom on earth. It's time to remove the blinders - guard yourself and those you love from one of Satan’s most powerful tools! Hosted and narrated by Pastor Joseph Schimmel. Material may be inappropriate for children 14 years and younger.

30) Belli Motherhood Essentials Kit!

This would make a great gift baby shower gift for expecting moms. Belli Motherhood Essentials Kit features four products to help restore the skin of new mothers.

Kit Includes:

Pure Comfort Nursing Cream, 0.5oz
This medical grade hypoallergenic lanolin balm soothes and mends. It forms a protective barrier that locks in moisture and prevents outside irritants from causing further discomfort. This product is safe for nursing babies.
Eye Brightening Cream, 0.5oz
Revives and illuminates tired eyes. This advanced eye brightener hydrates delicate skin, lightens dark circles and minimizes the appearance of fine lines.
Body Firming Serum, 4oz
A daily skin support specially formulated to lift and firm your breasts, buttocks and abdomen. This advanced serum improves tone, suppleness and appearance.
Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer, 2oz
A powerful anti-bacterial gel that moisturizes and cleanses while on the go. Belli's Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer features benzalkonium chloride - a non-drying, powerful antibacterial that kills 99.9% of germs on contact.

Donated by Rodriguez Family

29)Gift Certificate for Glen Ivy Spa $60.00

At Glen Ivy Day Spa, Breayou can enjoy a full head-to-toe spa experience including body, massage, nail, sunless tanning, spa, spa dining and more! http://www.glenivy.com/brea/
Donated by Rodriguez Family

28) Motherwear Gift Certificate

Motherwear offers nursing clothes, nursing bras, nursing gowns, nursingwear, maternity clothes, breast pumps, breastfeeding accessories online. At this wonderful and exciting time in your life, we’re here to help you look and feel your best, and have the confidence to breastfeed wherever you and baby go. Visit motherwear.com We want to help make your breastfeeding experience the very best it can be! $25.00 Gift Certificate

Donated By Rodriguez Family

27) Dream Dinners Gift Certificate $50.00

This WONDERFUL Dream Dinners Gift Certificate is for $50.00. Visit www.DreamDinners.com for more information. Donated by the Rodriguez family

Sunday, June 26, 2011

1) 2 Disney Passes - for Disneyland or Disney World

A wonderful family generously donated 2 Disneyland/Disney World 1 day park hopper tickets good for Disneyland CA, Disney World Resort Florida, Disneyland Paris or Hong Kong Disneyland. Expires December 19, 2012.

Win one for you AND a friend!

2) Just for You Murals by Cindy Penderghast

What a great opportunity to give - or get- a truly unique gift!

One of our extremely talented friends, Cindy Penderghast,

has offered to donate her services as a muralist!!

The winner of this raffle item will get Cindy

to spend one full day painting -

she will work with the winner to plan out

what can be accomplished in this timeframe.

Paint and materials are NOT includedd in the raffle -

this will be an additional cost.

This is truly special -

don't miss out on the one-of-a-kind offering!

**This is only available to Southern California residents.
But I am sure if you live out of state and are willing to pay for travel expenses
that Cindy would be willing to work something out with you.**

Above is a sampling of some of Cindy's work.

Thank you Cindy!!!

4) Another Trip Around The World book

Take a trip around the world with this engaging, multicultural study. Learn not only basic information about the countries you are studying, but also about their language, food, history, culture, flag, geographical location, and more! You'll have a magnificent time learning facts about each country, making recipes, and singing songs in different languages. With Another Trip Around the World, your class will tour India, Argentina, South Africa, Israel, Italy, Panama, Nigeria, Greece, France, Russia, Venezuela, and Antarctica.

Part of "My Father's World - Exploring Countries & Cultures" curriculum.

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank you!!

3) A Trip Around The World book

Welcome to the World! A Trip Around the World gives you and your students the opportunity to explore life in Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Sections for each country contain basic information (area, population, flag descriptions, etc.), fascinating facts (sports, education, wildlife, etc.), language activities, recipes, classroom activities, flags, maps,

and a resource list.

Part of "My Father's World - Exploring Countries & Cultures" curriculum.

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank you!!

5) 4 Restaurant Complimentary Meal Vouchers

4 complimentary meal vouchers

(includes a delicious entree &
a non-alcoholic beverage from the menu)

Valid at any Acapulco, El Torito, Chevys, El Torito Grill,
Sinigual, Casa Gallardo,

Who-Song & Larry's or El Paso Cantina Restaurant.

Expires 12/31/2011

Generously donated by the Nordel Family! Thank you!!

6) Exploring Countries & Cultures - Teacher's Manual

Take a trip around the world and explore diverse countries while learning geography and being challenged by true stories of missionaries.

A one-year program from "My Father's World" for 3rd through 6th graders.

An easy-to-use unit study teacher's manual (ONLY) with daily lessons plans.

Daily lesson plans are in an easy-to-use weekly chart format.

Charts list each subject with page numbers of books to read. Many activities will be suitable for all ages; additional activities are suggested for older students.

"My Father's World" does the lesson planning for you so you have more time to enjoy teaching!

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank You!!

7) Global Art - Book

Global Art - Activites, Projects & Inventions from Around the World.

Part of "My Father's World - Exploring Countries & Cultures" curriculum.

Arranged in chapters by continents, this book includes art projects and crafts

to help students learn more about geography and cultures.

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank You!!

8) God Bless Our Home - banner

A nicely detailed cross-stitched banner, measuring 11" wide by 17" high (from banner top to bottom of fringe). Color is natural/creamy white with dark rose threadwork. An excellent accent piece for a traditional or country home.

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank you!!

9) An Intro to Family Nights Tool Chest book (Focus on the Family)

Creating lasting impressions for the next generation!

This collection of 12 family nights spring from a national movement designed to bring fun and spiritual growth together on a regular basis. Now you can join this growing network of families who are intent on passing a spiritual heritage to their children.

These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.

This book contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn about:
• God, the unseen power
• The price Jesus paid
• Resisting temptation
• Taming the tongue
• Obedience, and much more

If you want to build a spiritually strong family-these tools can help make your task easy and fun!

10) Holidays Family Nights Tool Chest book (Focus On The Family)

Creating lasting impressions for the next generation!

These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.

This book contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn spiritual truths from eight traditional holidays plus the Sanctity of Human Life.

Included are:

• Christmas-2 sessions.
• Easter-2 sessions.
• Thanksgiving-2 sessions.
• Halloween/Fall Festival-2 sessions.
• Valentine's Day.
• Mother's Day.
• Father's Day.
• Fourth of July.

11) Christian Character Qualities Family Nights Tool Chest book (Focus On The Family)

This collection of 12 family nights spring from a national movement designed to bring fun and spiritual growth together on a regular basis. Now you can join this growing network of families who are intent on passing a spiritual heritage to their children.

These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.

This book contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn more about Christian character qualities, including:

• What it means to be content.
• The importance of controlling our thoughts.
• How God wants us to respond to our worries.
• How to finish strong even when the task is difficult.
• Taking a stand for our beliefs, and much more.

If you want to build a spiritually strong family-these tools can help make your task easy and fun!

12) Basic Christian Beliefs Book 2 Family Night Tool Chest (Focus On The Family)

Creating lasting impressions for the next generation!

This collection of 12 family nights springs from a national movement designed to bring fun and spiritual growth together on a regular basis. Now you can join this growing network of families who are intent on passing a spiritual heritage to their children.

These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.

This book contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn more about basic Christian beliefs, including:

• What it means to be created in God's image.
• God's love and care for His children.
• Why Jesus was born as a human.
• What it means to repent of our sin and be born again.
• How the Holy Spirit helps us, and much more.

If you want to build a spiritually strong family-these tools can help make your task easy and fun!

13) Window on the World book

This is a book that will inform and inspire the whole family. This beautifully presented yet practical book is the ideal accompaniment to Operation World. Stunning photographic visuals complement this AZ of countries and people groups providing an exciting learning experience and guide for prayer.

Short stories about featured countries or people groups help relate foreign lands and people to children in the West. Each page includes a small map putting the country into perspective with neighboring countries, as well as a fact box with essential country, and people information and prayer points that children can ask God for as well as thank God for.

This invaluable resource develops cultural, political, and geographical awareness through a Christian lens. Families, churches, and schools will all benefit from this book and in turn be able to pray more effectively for their world.

Part of "My Father's World - Exploring Countries & Cultures" curriculum.

Generously donated by the Giacomi Family! Thank you!!