It's been a year since I have written our greeting.  I know that because I was looking for inspiration on what to write about & found my greeting from last year.  I had forgotten about it & the contents of the message.  Since I forgot, I figure you may have forgotten or maybe you are new to receiving our newsletters so I decided to share much of it again.

In this newsletter you will find the details about our Annual Fall Ladies Night Out event.  This year it has grown into a two day event!  Last year Mark suggested I go to Proverbs 31 for inspiration.  So I did.

As I read it I kept having visions of all the women that make our Ladies Night Out event so wonderful.  If it weren't for the "work with eager hands" & that "her arms are strong for her tasks", we would not have the Garden Center looking its Christmas best and there wouldn't be the amazing creations that the vendors will be showcasing.  It's hard work yet we know that we are doing it to provide for our family and for others to reap the benefits of our labor.

  

I want to make sure that you gentlemen don't feel slighted or left out.  You have a very important part in all this too.  You are there working side by side with us, supporting, encouraging and sometimes providing a little extra muscle.  It is truly a team effort around the store and we hope that you find it a team effort in your home.  Much like in Ephesians 5:28 where it states that he who loves his wife loves himself.   Working together to provide for our families, ourselves and our acquaintances is a loving way of life, the way God intended.

So thank you for taking the time to read this greeting and I hope you feel encouraged & valued while you read Proverbs 31, if you choose to do so.  In addition, thank you for the time and energy you put into supporting The Mustard Seed, we wouldn't be here without people like you.

Blessings on your day,

Kelly Lorenz