Shameless Plug

 On Saturday, October 2nd, my two oldest monkeys will be participating in the Ride for Refuge formerly known as the Ride for Refugee.  I believe this is the 7th ride and my family's fifth year participating.  The money raised by my family will go to supporting a local refugee housing community and towards building a school in Sudan.

 This is the second year that my children have ridden.  Last year they chose to ride after becoming friends with a refugee family at their school. This family had fled persecution in Africa because of their faith.  The mother had been jailed, and the father remains there in prison.  His crime? Pastoring a church not approved by the government.  They have four beautiful children ranging in age from 10 to 4 years old.   The second youngest struggles with anxiety resulting from their struggles.  We are so thankful that they made it safely here and have been granted refugee status.

 This year, my children wanted to ride again.  In April, they started telling us how much they want to ride.  So, here they are, preparing for another ride day.  Steve and I will be chasing them with Kian on somebody's back.  :) If you would like to support them financially, click here to support Aris and here to support Zane.  Please keep us in prayer on Saturday that we would participate well, being kind towards each other and not impatient even when exhaustion sets in.  Click here to see this year's awesome ride video. It details the history and the importance of the ride.  Together, we can change the world.