Doh!

The answer to the question "Joe, what's your name?" "Doh!" That "j" sound is tough!

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For those of you that have been praying for us to just make it through each day: your prayers are being answered. I went to a new church on Sunday which I liked very much. I got a funny feeling that I really wanted to join the parish as soon as I walked in. As I was walking around the vestibule, I noticed a small brochure about "Elizabeth Ministries." It actually gave me goosebumps. It was all about a group of women at the parish dedicated to Mary's ministry to her cousin Elizabeth - everything related to pregnancy, childbearing and infant crisis situations, especially for families who are away from their extended families. This was exactly what we needed!!! I gave them a call, and within an hour, received a phone call back from a woman who has organized several other women to drop by the house for a few hours a week to help out. Did I need meals, she wondered. How about someone to help out with laundry or babysitting or trips to the doctor. Yes, yes, yes! God is so good. Today, a wonderful woman named Sharon came by and cleaned my kitchen and played with Joe (he loved her) and held a fussy baby so I could go through our mounds of paperwork and medical bills. She is a retired nurse and has 5 kids and 8 grandkids - with a set of twins! Perfect. It's hard to ask for help, but I'm so glad I did. Just knowing she was coming made my day go so much more smoothly. There is hope!