Blankets with Penny

A Blanket of love

Our sewing class is still talking about the very special day they had with Penny Day who was part of a team that visited the Living Hope ministries from the Next Chapter Church in Kentucky, USA. From the emails we exchanged I could sense her heart of love and a passion to do something useful during her short stay with us. When she spoke about her blankets, I realized this was a perfect way to get to the heart of the women, most of whom are mothers.One of the ladies brings her son to class in wrapped in a blanket or towel around her back. Once I met Penny I was taken by her energy and focus to get it right for these wonderful women. Penny's blankets are adorable and beautiful, and, can be if pursued by these ladies, a hot selling item here and elsewhere. On Tuesday we shopped for all the material Penny needed and then on the Wednesday we held this extra special class. With just a few hours at hand, Penny, went to work and by the end of the afternoon, the women were well on the way to completing their blankets. Penny provided them with a treat,lunch, and yes, I baked cookies but i was delighted to see the attention they gave to the project. Why a blanket? Penny explained that a blanket is an expression of the love God has for us, the love she has experienced. We are "Wrapped Up in God's love." This is her testimony and she believes, must be shared at the earliest time of a child's life, as a baby, who must be wrapped in something as warm and comforting as a blanket. This visual expression underlines our purpose for being here, to show women who are poor and disadvantaged that God loves them dearly. They too are precious in His sight. The women plan to complete their blankets by December 5, Graduation day and for this, we all send huge thanks and love to you Penny!