Jingle Bells and Tax Deductions

Believe it or not, Christmas is less than 12 weeks away, and Hannukah even sooner. I know, some of you don't like me for saying that. Some of you still have to make handmade cards for 75 people, sew, knit or crochet for all of the children in your life, or go get the dreaded family portraits taken in time for mailing cards by Thanksgiving. I'm sorry. If you're like me, you'll use any excuse to get out of doing some of that. This year, my excuse is that I've been in Africa. Not sure what I'll do next year. 

We would love nothing more than to be home for Christmas with our friends and families. Our time in Kenya has come to a close, and since we're planning to return to the States anyway, we'd love to be home in time for Christmas. 

Right now, that doesn't look like it's going to happen. 

We simply don't have the funds. We're not trying to tug at your heartstrings or make you feel sorry for us--just trying to give a realistic update. In order to get home in time, we need to buy our tickets in the next 3-4 weeks. That doesn't leave a whole lot of time to raise over $4,000. 

We've had to raise a lot of money over the past year, and God has been faithful as He always is. We're not afraid--not stressed out. Simply asking for help, and we'll let God do the rest. 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." 
-Proverbs 3:5-6

With Christmas approaching, it's also the end of the year, and you know what that means--Uncle Sam wants all your money. If you'd like to help us--even for the simple reason that you'll need more tax deductions before the end of the year--we would be grateful. 

Donations may be made via PayPal by clicking the yellow "Donate" button to the right. If you'd rather mail a check, they can be made out to "Reaching Beyond Ourselves" and mailed to: The Biemecks, P.O. Box 71023, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Please do not write "Reaching Beyond Ourselves" on the outer envelope as this is our private P.O. box and will only be delivered to our family name. 

Thanks for reading, praying, giving, helping, supporting--whatever led you to this blog, thank you! Our work here is not done yet, and we're anxiously anticipating all that God will do up until the moment we leave. 

For Him, 

Howie, Amy & kids