Hi John,
At the end of every year, I take some time for reflection. While there are many joyful moments in 2025, there were also some really heavy times that quickly come to mind as I look back. Maybe that rings true for you, too. If it does, know that you’re not alone.
When the going gets tough, when people you love are hurting, when a traumatic event from the past rears its head, or as the song goes, when your bankroll is getting small, you’re still not alone.
It makes me think of the kids in our care. The kids we’re serving in the US and in the Philippines who are working to recover from horrific abuse. We can’t look at them and promise that it’s all gonna be easy. We can’t take their pain away as much as we may want to. We can’t fix everything. But what we can promise is that we’ll be there for them for as long as they want us to be.
There is goodness and hope in togetherness. As I look back on the year, I can see the moments of community and love as well, both for myself as well as for the kids at Love146. One of the youth we work with recently told us this:
“If I can change as a person in a year with the help of a Love146 worker, I want everyone who is going through what I was going through to move past that part in their life and better themselves, and become more aware and knowledgeable. I definitely would recommend Love146 because it was a great feeling knowing I have someone in my corner.”
Right now, we’re very close to reaching our fundraising budget needs for this season. When you tap the button below, anything you can donate will be matched for double the impact. Would you give before now, before midnight, to show kids that there are people here who care for them?
