August 4, 2005

Greetings,

Hope all of you are doing great. Especially enjoying a life full of blessings from our Lord and Savior. We are all doing great. Kathy and I are very happy. God has given us six wonderful children, two wonderful sons-in-law, and one wonderful daughter-in-law. To top all that we are now proud grandparents. Kathy Lee and Dan Vincent had a baby girl on July 14th. Kathy and Amelia went to the U.S. to be with her. Julia Lorene is our granddaughter's name. Our children Zinho and Amelia and their spouses are in the process of adopting two little girls. Well, by next Spring it looks like we will be the grandparents to four grandchildren. You're probably thinking that doesn't add up right, that is only three grandkids. You're right! The good and new news is that Zinho and Carrie are expected a child. Looks like children are just a big part of our life. You know what is most important?! Their souls last forever. We can spend a life on earth and eternal life with them in Heaven. "THE FAMILY" it is a gift from God, contrary to what the world thinks. The sad thing is that amongst Christians "THE FAMILY" has gotten lost. Our prayers are that God will bless our children and their families and that God will always be number one in their lives.

Lots of things have gone on here at the Alpha and Omega Home this last month. We were blessed with many visits. We had folks from Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio. The fellowship we have with these friends is always a blessing and an encouragement. Also all the help they do here is always appreciated. Through these friends and supporters many of our needs get supplied. Anything from Bible school to painting gets done. The most important thing of all is that the kids get lots of hugs and one on one attention. And you know that all kids (big and little, young and old) love and crave for attention. Many things are starting to look different at the home. Lots of painting has been done and some areas being remodeled. LOOKING GOOD! Thanks to all of you who have blessed us and the HOME. May God richly bless you! You can see some of these changes by checking out our web site, www.aohome.org. We also have new pictures of all the kids but one, and that is because he just arrived. Check it out and send us a note right from the site. We would love to hear from you.

We thank God for Jennifer Pratt who was here for two months. She, like Stephanie Parker, is planning on coming down to work with us. We pray that their visas will soon come through. Please put this on your list of prayer requests. They will both be wonderful help here at the home.

Things at the church are doing great. Souls are being saved. The other day we were baptizing a young man and his mother came to see him get baptized. That was great! That was not all: when invitation time came, the young man's mother made a profession of faith. What a blessing. Several have been baptized.

Please continue to pray for us and all those who work here with us. Thanks for your financial support. Your prayers and support makes our work go much easier. We love you and appreciate each of you.

Love,

Odali and Kathy