An Introduction

The last couple of weeks I have been reflecting on Heavenly Handbags as a ministry that continues to give to underserved women.  In this state of mind, I consulted the Webster Dictionary to determine if the last few weeks were truly a time of reflection and to my delight “reflect” means: to think quietly and calmly.  That is exactly what I have been doing!

This all started when one simple thought entered my mind, “Heavenly Handbags has been operating for two years come August 2012,” and that stunned me.  My immediate response was “WOW,” followed by an onslaught on other questions and thoughts that continued for weeks.  This was an inner monologue that I tried sharing with others, but I could not articulate my thoughts or my desires.  The only analogy I can provide to depict the last few weeks is me standing in an ice cream shop clueless on what I want to order.  Enticed by the delicious smells, knowing what I want is in front of me, but overwhelmed by the options - sprinkles, banana split, hot fudge, chocolate ice cream, waffle cone, sherbet, cup, or Oreo toppings.  Do you understand what I mean?     

So I sorted, categorized, planned, redirected, cut, organized, challenged, and prayed over every thought.  Through all this I came to an overwhelmingly simple conclusion: I love this ministry and I want to do more!  That’s it, after weeks of endless thoughts.  The only way to accomplish this is with a humble heart and a proactive charge.  With that I realize that although we have been giving the last two years, only a small fraction of the Heavenly Handbags Community may know what we do and how we go about giving to underserved women.

I am taking the next several weeks to enlighten the mighty Community who Cares, the group of women who support and donate to Heavenly Handbags.  I will post on the this Blog every Friday and frequently update and ask quirky handbag questions on Facebook in order to create a more engaging platform.  I hope you will join me on the journey!  Please know before you embark on this journey with me I am not a writer, Facebook scares me, I am clueless about good web design, and I am leading with my heart – so it could be a wild adventure.  I promise to keep giving, keep encouraging, and keep loving underserved women though it all. 

The tangible ways you can participate in this journey are FOLLOW this new Blog, LIKE us on Facebook, and SHARE what we are doing with others.  At the end of it all I hope to have over 100 Likes & Followers.  I hope through this journey of discovery that you will consider joining this growing ministry and become a dedicated member of the Communicate who Cares.