Holiday Message

   In these tumultuous times, it's easy to question why things happen. With the current conditions in our country, our world, and even in our private lives, it is natural to question.

   My holiday message to you (and to me) is to not turn away from our Higher Power, but to run toward Him.
  
        Ecclesiastes 3 : For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter  under heaven...


Recently I received this email from the Connecticut State Organization President, Marnee Straiton, via International Headquarters in regards to the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School:

It is a difficult time for all. I have spent the weekend with my son and his family. Until this summer they lived in Sandy Hook and my grandchildren attended Sandy Hook Elementary School. My grandchildren's cousin was in one of the targeted classrooms. Thankfully, she was one of the few who survived. She had been out of the room in the bathroom in the hallway. My son and my grand-daughter spent last Halloween painting the faces of those lost in this terrible tragedy at her cousin's Halloween birthday party.

Thank you for your prayers. The community is in mourning, along with the country. The events are still too fresh for people to really come to grips with the overwhelming loss. Hearts are broken.

Teachers in the town have asked that condolences and offers of support be sent via their local teachers' association website. The address follows. There is a link for this purpose on the home page.

www.aftct.org

Donations can be made to either of the following.

Newtown Savings Bank

Sandy Hook Support Fund

39 Main Street

Newtown, CT 06470-2134

or

Newtown Youth and Family Services

15 Berkshire Road

Sandy Hook, CT 06482

 

Know that I count you, my DKG sisters, as one of my many blessings. Shalom.