Hey, I'm on a roll!!

I have been busy...for the last hour and 1/2 I've been getting all the information together on what I need to do regarding launching The Common Bond as a non-profit organization. What I keep seeing that is reiterated is to come up with a Mission Statement.

This is what I've got so far...please please please...leave comments, email me, call me...if you have any ideas on how I should change this...first I guess I should tell you what I have nailed down as the basis for this foundation...

My vision is to see moms helping other moms walk together thru the toughest trials we may endure. First and foremost, I want a place that a mother can come and connect with another mom...to talk with, to listen to, to pray with...they will know there's someone caring for them.

Second we will send a Faith, Hope and Love bracelet...because I believe something as small as simple bracelet can be a source of tangible comfort and encouragment as she faces the unknown.

Third, this is the big part, we will provide financial assistance to families who have children hospitalized due to a terminal illness...we will also provide financial assistance to mothers who are placed on bed rest due to high risk pregnancies.

Okay...with all of that said, here's what I've got for the mission statement:


To show the love of Christ through a common bond we share as mothers by providing encouragement, hope and assistance while walking with them on the road they face.

Again...please help me with this...I'm stumped on if I should add, change all together, delete...etc. Please rearrange it in any way you see fit and you can post comments or send me an email common-bond@hotmail.com

Next Step Done...Email

We now have an email address for The Common Bond. Trust me, I know these are small steps...but because there is so many steps involved in the process I like seeing the progress of the little things...if anything just to show that we are one step closer to launching.

Our email address is: common-bond@hotmail.com

Once I get home, we will be sending out our first bracelet to precious Maddie's mommy...please visit their caring bridge site and pray for this family. I wish we had money to send, but this is what we can do now...

The link to that site is: www.caringbridge.com/visit/MissMaddie

And pray for this...I want us to be a vessel...that's all I want, and in whatever way that comes to be I just want to be open to God using us.

Thanks for all your support!

The blog has started...

Okay, so I got the blog set up...unfortunately thecommonbond.blogspot.com was already taken, so the address is thecommonbondisthis.blogspot.com...because I finally came up with a name for "this" I figured it worked....for now.

I'll update as I get more information...I'm starting to compile the list of people who have shown an interest in being apart of this...and please, if you haven't already contacted me, post a comment if you're interested.

Next step..email address...then onward!!!

Pray, ya'll...I think it's going to be great seeing God work thru all of us...I still have no idea how far this is going to go...but I guess that's part of the excitement!!