Greetings!
We recently polled our staff to find out what they are grateful for during this season of Thanksgiving. Here's a peek into their hearts...
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A Peek at the Hearts of People
Who Care for Children
|  Cottage 5 is finally finished, just in time to cook and entertain!
Darlene Hernandez,
Housemother of Murray Cottage
(which had a fire in March, 2010)
The Children's Home continues to be a spiritual work supported, staffed and led by believers.
Nathan Dahlstrom, Unit Director
The love and genuine care that is shown by our fellow workers towards one another.
Cindy Stephens, Human Resources
I am grateful to work for such an elite agency where I have brothers and sisters in Christ.
Emmanuel Ramirez, Staff Accountant
I am grateful for the friends I have here and the pleasure of having them as part of my family.
Janet Lemons,
Home Developer and Recruiter for Foster Care
I am thankful for the Spiritual Seeds that we can plant even though they might have to be watered by someone else.
Dawn Hayes, Program Specialist for the Assessment Center
I think one of the things that make this job the most rewarding are the challenges. Though these are not the most comfortable times, they are the times when we all pull together and do our best work, when we pray the hardest and it becomes evident that God is present in this work. For the children, these are the times when they are most vulnerable and open to relationships, hurting and need someone to comfort them, at a crossroad and need someone to guide them. During these times, we see the most progress, growth, relief, and resolution. We see God at work in the lives of the young people we serve.
Debra Rogers, Unit Director for Education and Recreation
To have a child give me a hug because they care for me and know I care for them...when I see not only a child rise above the trauma but a family together become better and I know I played a role in their connection.
Melanie Hernandez, Case Manager
I'm grateful for bedtime prayers with the children (especially the ornery ones).
Kayla Winters, Case Manager, Therapeutic Group Care
I am thankful for the people who have dedicated so many years of service to this organization. Hoping I will be one of them.
Ryan Dennis, Recreation Coordinator
I am thankful for the children in care who in spite of so much they have gone through, still smile and laugh so many times.
Miguel Nunes, Houseparent in Minton Cottage
I am thankful for house parents and foster parents!!!!!!
Lynn Harms, President
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I am so thankful for YOU, our financial and spiritual partner in this work; YOU, who complete the team; YOU, who make this work possible because you care and have a heart for children.
Thank you for your prayers on behalf of our staff and children, and your support in a myriad of ways!
Sincerely, 
Tom Spoonts, Vice President for Development
The Children's Home of Lubbock
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At The Children's Home of Lubbock,
We are thankful
for YOU!
Thank you for your support of the boys and girls at the Home.
| These notes about the children, from
Danny Pectol, Unit Director
Therapeutic Group Care:
Marco talking Ms. Helen into making homemade pecan pies (with pecans he gathered in the orchard).
Michael's silly smile.
David chicken dancing at 6:15 am!
Cassidy leaving random notes and stickys in our offices under the alias Crunchy Crunchy.
Ross gunfighting with the cottage dogs Happy and Doc.
Robbie acting as though she has no idea who these strange people are, while staff cut up at Freebirds Burritos.
Donnie grinning widely as he tries to teach staff to ride a ripstick.
Justin bouncing around the house at 6:15am because Mr. Ryan is taking him camping.
Kathryn (teen mom) sharing pictures of her two kids whiles she grins ear to ear.
Missy (age 11) rehearsing her lines for one act play (she was a Shakespearean fairy).
Jason singing off key and out of tune while he listens to his headphones.
Daphne laughing at the zany antics of her younger sister as she zips around the room.
Bonnie lighting up like a Christmas tree after receiving a compliment.
Katlyn showing off her hair that Ms. Stacy just did for her.
Cathy intellectually explaining her feelings to me with the biggest possible words and psychology-talk she can muster, all with a completely straight face.
Chelsea lighting up when we tell her she is moving to a basic care cottage after being in therapeutic care. |
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