Fresh Fruit, Fresh Spirits

Outreach to refugees has occupied much of our time in recent weeks. Donna spends three days a week at Adam House helping with food preparation and deepening her relationship several of the residents. Tuesday is a busy day as she arrives early to help process the weekly donation of food from the organization "Second Harvest". This distribution service allows the residents of Adam House to have nutritious meals at very low cost. Each week brings a variety of food items and a critical work that Donna does is to handle the produce that comes in before it spoils. Much of the food is collected from food stores throughout Toronto and re-distributed to service organizations that can use the food rapidly before it spoils or reaches it's expiration date. Thus vast quantities of produce like tomatoes, onions,  apples, oranges, peaches, and grapes need to be either cleaned or sorted for use by the residents. Donna has a special desire to see that the residents have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables available. Since the residents prepare their own meals from the available food supply, many don't want to do the extra work of preparing fresh vegetables, choosing instead some of the processed items that are donated. Donna does what she can to make choosing a healthy meal an easy task.

Because of Donna's frequent presence at Adam House, she is developing a close relationship with [C] a middle-aged lady and a long-time resident. It is Donna's constant prayer and desire to introduce [C] to Jesus and lead her to a personal saving relationship with Him. Because [C] has had some difficult emotional challenges in the past, she has never trusted anyone at Adam House, instead retreating into a shell of solitude. Donna has been encouraged recently by [C]'s smiles and willingness to soften towards Donna. Please pray for Donna that the Lord would soften [C]'s heart and allow Donna to share the gospel message with her.

Gregg has the privilege once a month to lead the weekly Bible Study at Adam House. In January he shared Jesus' parable about the persistent woman's pleas to the unrighteous judge in Luke 18:1-8 and then taught about prayer from Hebrews 10:19-30. The Bible Study is well attended by residents and other guests with a wide range of spiritual maturity. Although attendance is not required for residents, frequently some of the Muslim residents attend and hear of the incredible teachings of Jesus. The Tuesday evening Bible Study is always a dynamic time of praise, worship, prayer and Scripture study. Thanks for praying for this important ministry that seeks to refresh spirits through developing dynamic loving relationships while serving needy individuals in Canada.

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