Happy November

Happy November Joy-Creators and Joy-Partners! Is anyone else feeling like it can't possibly be November 1st today? Maybe it's the lingering summer weather, although the rainy cool morning today is 100% fall. I think I just might have to turn on my Christmas music early this year to convince myself we are less than 8 weeks away from Christmas.

Standard Time is giving me an extra hour before church to drink my coffee, read my Bible, pray for so many that are on my heart this morning (because someone forgot to set my puppy alarm back an hour - at least he waited until sunrise). You are on my heart this morning. 

I am praying for every one of our Joy-Partner stores that has Alegria on their shelves - that it will disappear out the doors with new customers that learn about our artisan mission in Honduras and fall in love with the Alegria pieces they have. I'm praying that they will all need a restock this month because of their sales, and that the Lord will bless them immensely because they chose to invest in Alegria's artisans.

I am praying for our Joy-Creators to choose one gift to give that is Alegria this holiday. If every person who has purchased Alegria in the past would buy 1 gift from us this year, we could hire 2 artisans! And couldn't God do it?! Please know that SO much of every dollar you spend with us goes directly to Honduras. 

I am praying for new Joy-Creators who will shop and share once they hear our story. Online through our posts and ads, at pop-up markets where they come into our booth, and through word of mouth from our Joy-Partners and Joy-Creators.

Mostly I am praying for our women in Honduras, that the Lord would hold them in His hand and protect them. That they would know that he is the God who Sees and He sees them. And He has sent an army of jewelry wearing and jewelry selling and jewelry gifting women (and men) who are shopping and sharing so that they can work at a good job and earn a good salary to take good care of their families.

Happy November, and thank you for praying with me this morning!