Lighthouse --- AHH!!!! You must read more about this organization - www.thelighthousefamilyretreat.org The Lighthouse allows others to serve children with cancer and their families at a seaside retreat helping them to laugh, restore family relationships and find hope in God. Our dear friends Kevin & Amber Price have served as volunteers for several years and always had wonderful things to say about it. The more Phil & I read about it the more we wanted to serve. We were in Grayton Beach for a week at the end of July with the most loving families and friends. We cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner for about 200 people every day, we played beach Olympics, we had devotionals and sang praise songs. There was a talent show, movie night, and a date night for the parents! We loved on these families and helped them enjoy time together at the beach.
The pictures below really don't even begin to show our trip justice so I strongly encourage you to go to my website to view all the pictures. www.livinandlovinphotography.com you can click on clients & friends. the password is lighthouse
We were paired with another volunteer family - The Raney's (whom we quickly hit it off with). Us & the Raney's were paired with the Tate family. www.timewiththetates.blogspot.com Oh, how we love each of them. We were able to spend quality time together and take care of them during the week. Elena and Olivia are their daughters. Please begin praying for Elena and that her little body can beat this cancer! As her shirt said "Cancer picked the wrong diva!"
Needless to say we had an amazing time serving at Lighthouse and will definitely do it again. We were able to spend time with Kevin & Amber and their two kids (Mallory and Taylor - who are our godchildren), be at the beach for a week, meet wonderful new friends, and serve Him! It was very clear that God was at work during this week - restoring faith and providing moments to cry out to Him. We serve a might God!
Phil & I with Susu, Sally, Olivia & Elena
precious Taylor & Mallory
precious Taylor & Mallory
Phil & I
us with our Family Partners - the Raney's & the Tate's
Sister moment! Elena & Olivia
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