The Mountain Spirit - Vol. 24, No. 2, 2005

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building i Foundation leeting the needs for Child 'evelopment Centers

i this issue CAP’S Child and Family Development Centers Counseling with Results Backporch Poetry

True stories of courage, devotion, and hope

Contents

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Features

Mountain Spirit Staff

Editor/Design Linda G. East

Design/Circulation Lorie A. Baugh

by email: capinfo@chrisapp.org

Contributing Writers

Christian Appalachian Project P.O. Box 511 Lancaster, KY 40444-0511

Carla Davis Jennifer Lavender Linda East Margaret Gabriel Shawnna Carney Sue Sword

SUBSCRIPTIONS The Mountain Spirit is published four times a year. The annual subscription price is $20.00. Subscriptions and other correspondence should be sent to:

The Mountain Spirit Christian Appalachian Project P.O. Box 511 Lancaster, KY 40444-0511 Copyright, 2005, the Christian Appalachian Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Christian Appalachian Project is a non-profit Christian service organization operating throughout Appalachia.

The Christian Appalachian Project is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is qualified to receive tax deductible contributions.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Christian Appalachian Project is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to serxhng people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety o f programs and services.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES I. To promote the dignity and self-worth o f

individuals by promoting self-help.

To practice and encourage good stewardship o f and accountability fo r cdl o f the resources entrusted to us.

III. To foster individual growth among staff, volunteers, donors and program participants.

IV. To live out and promote the Gospel through all o f our actions.

V. To foster open, honest and effective communication both inside and outside the organization.

V I. To involve the Appalachian people at all social and economic levels in developing solutions to poverty.

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Meeting the Smallest Needs CAP’S Child and Family Development Centers

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Gifts of the Spirit Around the Project

Mother and Daughter Heal and Bond CAP’S Counseling Program

Carla Davis Jennifer Lavender Linda East Shawnna Carney A summary of the registration and financial documents filed by this organization can be obtained by contact­ ing: in Maryland, for the cost of copies and postage, the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401; in Virginia, State Division of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209; in Washington, residents can call the Secretary of State toll-free within the state at 800-332-4483; in Mississippi, by calling the Secretary of State’s office at 888-236-6167; IN NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES BUREAU, 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10271; IN NEW JERSEY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY CALLING 973-504-6215; IN PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE, 800-732-0999; IN WEST VIRGINIA, SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE CAPITOL, CHARLESTON, WV 25305; IN FLORIDA, THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALL TOLLFREE WITHIN THE STATE AT 800-435-7352; IN NORTH CAROLINA, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND A COPY OF THE LICENSE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE SOLICITATION LICENSING BRANCH WITHIN THE STATE AT 1-888-830-4389 OR OUTSIDE THE STATE AT 919-807-2214; or by writing to Christian Appalachian Project, P.O. Box 511, Lancaster, KY 40444-0511. Our license number in Michigan is MICS 9933. Registration with any of the above government agencies does not imply endorsement by the state.

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Random Thoughts................... 3 Around The Project.................. 14 Appalachian Recipes............... 26 Backporch Poetry..................... 28 Across the Mountain................ 30

RANDOM THOUGHTS

“It’s the small things that count.”

I heard these words spoken today in remembrance of a wonderful lady and what was important to her. She treasured the precious moments that God had allowed her to spend in her garden, work­ ing on crafts in her home and her church, but most of all the moments with her family and her children. In a home like hers, her children were blessed with the love of a wonderful caregiver.

Today, people other than parents regularly care for three out of five children under the age of six on a regular basis. An extremely large number of children are the victims of neglect and abuse. Many live in households suffering from hunger, many lack health insurance and many are left alone after school without supervision.

Forty-one years ago President Lyndon B. Johnson came to Martin County, Kentucky, and met the people of this Appalachian county on their own porches. In a famous picture of President Johnson “hunkered down,” one can tell he is giving serious attention to the problems in the county, as described by a local resident. He

could not believe what he heard and witnessed and vowed to put an end to what was happen­ ing to the children of this region.

He declared a War on Poverty and put into place programs that began to help.

Forty-one years ago, the Christian Appalachian Project began its own war against the hardships and social injustices inflicted upon the children of the Appalachian region. We focused on our children and families in crisis from day one and we, too, have made significant differences in the lives of many.

The problems of poverty have proven to be persistent and dif­ ficult to solve. Where children are involved, each day is important; five years is a long time in the development of a child. A family in crisis means a child in crisis, thus over the years, CAP has developed programs to improve parenting skills and the home environment, programs to boost the quality of child care and safe environments. And, we have brought a sense of faith and spiri­ tuality to those we have served.

We have come a long way, yet there is still a long way to go. It is extremely important that we move steadily ahead. Poor children suffer a disproportionate share of deprivation, hardship and bad outcomes. We can never give up on these children. They are the future for the region.

Yes, it is the small things that count; there is nothing more pre­ cious or godly than a small child.

I give thanks each day for all the support that has come to CAP, especially the support for our chil-

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Smallest Needs

by Margaret Gabriel

he goal: To provide high quality child development to low income families. he challenge: To meet this goal despite the different needs in the areas served by the Christian Appalachian Project.

As it has moved into distressed areas and out of communities as needs are alleviated, CAP has

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learned that, especially in the area of child devel­ opment, programs must be tailored to meet the needs of the people it will serve in each particular area. For that reason, each of CAP’S four child and family development centers are somewhat differ­ ent.

Two centers provide only child development; two provide badly needed day care. One incorpo­ rates Bible lessons throughout the curriculum. One serves not only toddlers and pre-schoolers, but also provides after-school care for children through age 12. One has earned four stars in the state accredita­ tion program, one of just ten programs in the state to earn that highest rating.

The programs have a couple of things in com­ mon, though. One is an emphasis on families, as

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they are called not “child develop­ ment” centers, but “child and fami­ ly development” centers. The other is unbridled enthusiasm of the managers and teachers, an enthusi­ asm that can’t help but transfer to their families and the children.

Annville Child and Family Development Center “This is the most excit­ ing thing I ’ve ever done,” says Bonnie Hellard, the manager of the Annville Child and Family Development Center, the newest of CA P’s four centers. “Working here, I feel like I can really make a difference.”

Planning for the center in Jackson County started nearly seven years ago following a con­ versation between CAP’s founder, Father Ralph Beiting and Jerry Weaver, CEO of Mid-South

The first night was a “Country-

“We’ve planned several events

Industries, a manufacturing plant

Western Round-up” that included

in the county. After years of needs

games, scrap booking, and activi­

Parent education received a

assessment and grant writing, the

ties designed for kids and their

boost from short-term volunteer

center was opened in the Jackson

dads. May Fest in the spring fea­

Yolande Douglas, a family coun­

County Industrial Park in 2003.

tured a duck pond, face painting

selor from New York. It’s some­

“And w e’re still changing and tweaking the program,” says Anita Seals, assistant

with UNITE.”

We want parents to feel they can visit regularly..'.

director of human services.

times difficult to approach parents about attending classes at the center because of a defensive attitude folks

A recent open house that was

and a cake walk, but Bonnie is par­

might have about their ability to

held when parents were coming to

ticularly proud of the presentation

care for their children. “Yolande

pick up their children gave the cen­

by Operation UNITE (Unlawful

broke that down by using a really

ter a lot of visibility, Bonnie says.

Narcotics Investigations, Treatment

positive approach. She started by

“We want the parents to feel they

and Education), a regional drug

talking about the things parents do

can visit regularly, but w e’ve also

awareness and prevention program.

right and encouraged them. She

planned a monthly ‘night out’ for

“Drug awareness education is part

taught relaxation and told parents

families,” Bonnie says.

of our strategic plan,” Bonnie says.

how important it is to care for 5

themselves so they can really take

play and after-school activities.

meet the needs of the families

better care of their children.”

A donation of disposable cam­

who need child development and

Yolande taught classes during

eras allowed the program to offer

expand our families services. I ’m

the day and again after traditional

a class in photography. Arts and

very proud of our program; it’s a

business hours, for the benefit of

crafts classes have been popular,

challenge, but also the answer to a

working parents. As a result, “our

and Bonnie hopes to offer com­

dream!”

parents really see this as a place

puter classes in the future.

where the whole family can come,”

As a day care program that

Eagle Child and Family Development Center

Bonnie says. “Yolande left a print

serves employees in the Jackson

Nestled in the trees of the

on this center that can never be

County Industrial Park, the

erased.”

Although CAP has been involved in child develop-

Daniel Boone National Forest, the Eagle Child and Family

I'm veryproud o f our Development Center serves program: it's a challenge, but the families of Parkers

ment since the mid-1970s,

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Lake in McCreary County.

Unlike the Annville center,

the Annville center is the first to provide care for school-

Annville center will continue

Eagle focuses its efforts more on

aged children in addition to tod­

through the summer months,

child development than day care.

dlers and pre-schoolers.

expanding to include a full day

All of CAP’s centers participate

for school-agers. They will attend

in the statewide rating program,

group,” Bonnie says and tells of

Camp JCM, a Bible camp in the

but the McCreary County center

helping children to continue their

county sponsored by Jackson

is the only one with a four-star

learning through

County Ministries, and plans are

rating. According to the Kentucky

in the works to offer story-telling

Department of Education, the

and theatre classes, too. “We have

rating system serves as a tool

a volunteer with a degree in theatre

for parents seeking quality child

and we plan to put that degree to

development centers.

“That’s a really challenging age

use this summer!” Bonnie says.

Over 2,000 childcare and child

Although the Annville Child

development centers in Kentucky

and Family Development Center

participate in the Stars program;

has an enrollment of 51 students,

CAP’s McCreary County center’s

Bonnie maintains a waiting list.

four-star status was based on

“We’ve come a long way,”

staffing levels, curriculum,

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she says as she helps chil­ li I

staff training and compensation

dren to prepare for the St.

and family programs. Center

Jude’s Trike-A-Thon at

manager Mike Loiacano credits

the center. “My vision is

the collaboration of the staff and

to open up to

assistance from Eastern Kentucky

everyone

Child Care Coalition for the

on our

achievement, but says the greatest

list,

benefit is excellent service to the

children in the center.

“stumbled on” last summer: the

and he wasn’t kidding,” Mike says.

The Eagle center anticipates

Arts Start program, sponsored by

“He worked with kids as young

changes in the coming school year,

the Kentucky Arts Council which

as 18 months, as well as adults,

when Eagle Elementary School

provides a professional artist who

and showed the kids and parents

closes. Since the center opened

shares his or her creativity through

how to work together. The arts are

in 1988, they have collaborated

an incredibly important

with the public elementary school

component (in education)

whose grounds they share. CAP

that isn’t emphasized

has written a letter of intent to the

enough,” Mike says. “The

school board asking to use the

program is also great for

empty, but still serviceable, build­

the staff. He spends time

ing as a community center.

with them, teaching them

“Parkers Lake is a remote area,

how to teach the kids, so

and we want to use the building

we can keep arts educa­

to provide services for the com­

tion going.”

munity. The building already has a w e’d like to create a model pro­

Family Life Child and Family Development Center

gram that we can move into other

Calling each school

kitchen and a gym, and eventually

counties,” Anita says.

by its complete name

Mike says he has “tons

is quite a mouthful,

of ideas” for the com­

so CAP workers often

munity center, and hopes

shorthand the name,

to emphasize education

identifying each center by the

about substance abuse,

name of its manager. Therefore

particularly prescription

the Family Life Child and Family

drugs and methamphet-

Development Center in Rockcastle

amines, which are preva­

County becomes “Sarah’s School.”

lent in the county. “I ’ve

Manager Sarah Dixon, however,

heard a school counselor

says the school belongs to every

speak at UNITE meet­

one of the families involved with

ings who said when she

the program. Hers is the only one

asks ‘why drugs?’ every

of the four that holds two sessions

single kid says ‘there’s

a day, providing child development

nothing better to do.’ Our idea is to

classes with students, family and

to twice as many kids —and fami­

give them something better to do.”

staff. Artist Lonnie Hendricks from

lies!

In addition to getting the com­

Hyden, Ky., will instruct a group

munity center up and running, summer programming in 2005 will mirror the program Mike says he

of 25 or more.

“When I met Lonnie, he told me he could teach anybody to paint,

“When you come in, you can tell it’s a family program,” she says.

“We love parent involvement—we want them to come in and work 7

and visit and we also send projects

there would have been a totally

importance of the father’s influ­

home for them to work on with the

different involvement for her.”

ence in a child’s life prompted the

The Rockcastle County program

kids.”

event, but over the years, Sarah has

Sarah tells of a woman whose

focuses its attention on three- and

noticed that while the number of

grandchildren graduated from the

four-year-old children, both in the

attendees has increased, only about

school over five years ago, but still

half of the children are accompa­

in every day to volunteer her time

“W e Jove parent involvement—we want them to come in and work and visit.."

in the school kitchen. Myrtle now

center and in a homebound pro­

but there was no man in the home.

has children in public school as

gram. Because they are a compo­

I asked Linville if he could bring

well as the center, and CAP has

nent of CAP’S Family Life Center,

her, and he said, ‘Sure!’”

given her many tools

families in need can be referred to

The summer program for the

counseling, GED, and outreach

Rockcastle County Center will

produces a monthly newsletter and an activity calendar for distribution to families. “She even made me a slip cover for the couch in my office!” Sarah says.

Another mother, Myrtle, comes

to advocate for

escorted by grandfathers, uncles, mom’s boyfriend or, in the case of one little girl recently, CAP assis­ tant director Linville Rose. “The little girl lived with her grand­ mother. She really wanted to come,

focus on students moving on to

programs.

her children,

nied by their dads. The rest are

Sarah says.

“We don’t take people

kindergarten, Sarah says. The six-

“Without

by the hand and make

week session will require children

the center,

them do anything, but

to sit for longer periods of time, as

I think

if they’re interested

they will experience in their new

in counseling, for

academic environment, and their

example, we can

day will have more schedule.

make an initial call

“And believe it or not, w e’ll

and an introduc­

make sure they know how to open

tion,” Sarah says.

their own milk,” Sarah says. “For

‘It’s one of the things that

some little people, it can be very

makes our families feel special

traumatic if they can’t get that car­

and one of the reasons they

ton open! They’ll carry their trays

feel so comfortable with us.”

Periodically, the center hosts “Buddy and Me”

them back.”

Schools have a list of about 20

night, an event designed

things that incoming kindergartners

to give kids special

should be able to do, and Sarah’s

time with their fathers

six-week readiness session makes

or other men in their

sure students are comfortable with

lives. Knowing of the

IE! ";

from the kitchen and then carry

all 20 things, like the ability to recognize their written name and

colors. Currently, 26 children are enrolled in the summer program.

“And w e’ll probably add about 15 people to our book bag pro­ gram,” Sarah says. The program serves three-year-olds who live too far to attend the center, or whose parents choose to work with them at home. Every week the family receives a bag containing books, games and a list of activities. For example, one of the bags contains the story of “The Three Bears,” bear puppets, and a recipe for por­ ridge. The next week the family receives another visit and another bag. Currently, Sarah says, they have about 50 different bags that are re-supplied and re-distributed

first priority to low-income fami­

kindergarten have additional story

to enrolled families.

lies,” Brenda says. Currently, the

time after their naps.

Martin County Child and Family Development Center The summer schedule doesn’t change much at the Martin County

center has 10 toddlers and 11 pre­

When Brenda and others

schoolers enrolled, “and we have a

assessed the need in Martin

waiting list that w e’ll never be able

County, they found the greatest

to fill.”

desire was for toddler care. A long­

The center operates on the

time CAP employee, Brenda is

Child and Family Development

first floor of the Roy F. Collier

working in an area where CAP is

Center, says manager Brenda

Community Center in Inez, and

fairly new, both to the families and

Wireman, although in July they

is able to take advantage of other

to the other workers. “We’ve had

will hold a graduation to launch

features of the center, such as the

outreach and prescription assis­

their pre-schoolers into kinder­

outdoor playground.

tance in Martin County, but that’s

garten. The center, which has

Although the structured part

about all.”

been open since October 2003, is

of its day starts about 9:00, the

Tike the other centers, the

the only day care available in the

doors of the center open at 7:30

Martin County center emphasizes

county and focuses on children of

a.m. so parents can bring children

family involvement and has held

working families, specifically, tod­

on their way to work. Structured

parent nights, vision screening and

dlers and preschoolers.

child development activities fill the

parties. “We have good participa­

“When we first started we were

morning, until about noon, when

tion, considering that people work

open to everyone, even those with

they have lunch, story time and

all day and then come to a school

high incomes, but as we enroll

nap. There is a focus on literacy

function,” Brenda says. “It’s hard

more children w e’re able to give

and children preparing to enter

for them, but we still see them.”

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Brenda proudly points out

participate in after-school activi­

that there are no televisions in

ties when homework is complete.

the center, saying the kids are

Those children, too, will have the

“engrossed in activity from the

opportunity to take advantage of

time they get here in the morn­

offerings at the community center.

ing until they leave in the after­

As CAP continues to move into

noon.” The center also provides

areas of Eastern Kentucky most in

Bible lessons and incorporates

need of its outreach, it also focuses

a spiritual dimension into the

on areas that are able to work in

entire curriculum.

some type of partnership, and

A two-week break for the

through those partnerships, CAP is

staff will also mark summer

best able to serve the community

activities, although the center

in the way it needs to be served.t

will begin a youth program in the fall that will invite children through age 12 to attend and

Bring a smile to an Appalachian family with a CAP CHRISTMAS BASKET During this time of year workers in CAP’s Outreach Services Program begin the work necessary to provide Christmas basket toys, gifts and food to folks we serve. If you would like to participate: • Let us know the size family you would like to sponsor (gifts for each person in the family should cost between $15 and $25). We’ll send you information about your family, including first names, ages, sizes and a few gift suggestions; • We’ll also include family code stickers and a guideline letter with the correct ad dress to send your gift box; • Wrap and label your gifts with the name of each person; • Mail your gift boxes to CAP by or before November 19, 2005. Please help us by adhering to our deadlines, so we can make sure gifts get to your family; If you have any questions, please call Brenda Watts at (606) 256-5822 or email bwatts@chrisapp.org. That’s all there is to it! Your Appalachian family will have a much brighter Christmas and you’ll know that you’ve contributed to the real meaning of the birth of Christ. We look forward to hearing from you!

□ I am not able to shop for a needy

I would like to sponsor: .Small family (1-2 children and parents) .Large family (5-6 children and parents)

_Medium family (3-4 children and parents) .Extra large family (8 or more children and parents or_ 2 Medium size families

_Total number of families sponsored Name__ Address City, State, Zip_______________ Phone (please include area code).

Email Address_______________

family, but I have included a contribution that will enable you to provide gifts for a family. A donation of $75 helps provide gifts for a family of three; $30 will help provide a Christmas food voucher for a family of three. Any amount you choose will help us share the joy of Christ’s birth in Appalachia.

Make checks payable to CAP and return to: CAP CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM 322 Crab Orchard Street Lancaster, KY 40446

The Christmas Basket program is an outreach of the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), a non-profit corporation organized under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Donations are tax deductible as provided by law. Funds raised beyond the costs of this program will be used in other CAP programs to help additional poverty-stricken Appalachian individuals and families throughout the year.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR When I was young and growing up, my dad owned a cane mill and made molasses for families in the area. When they came to pick up the finished molas­ ses in containers, they’d bring their children along.

They were so happy to have molasses all winter long for baking and making candy. Those are happiest days of my life in the ‘40s and ‘50s. After my dad died, my mom sold the mill and it was moved away.

Those days will be in my memory forever. I love The Mountain Spirit papers.

Thank you for sending me The Mountain Spirit.

The articles, pictures and stories always inspire me. It isn’t always possible to support your min­ istry with money, so I was glad when your last issue included poetry and asked the readers to send their poetry. Since July, the Lord has laid it on my heart to put my thoughts and feelings down in poetry. I pray it will bless all who read it.

Love in Christ’s services Salem, Ore

Selma Diller Bluffion, Ohio What wonderful work is being accomplished through the Christian Appalachian Project!

Every time I receive The Mountain Spirit I am reminded of what one man can do to change the world. Father Ralph Beiting planted a seed in Eastern Kentucky 40 plus years ago and like the little mustard seed, it grew to encompass so much more than when planted. The Christian Appalachian Project is the result of one m an’s visions in gathering many into the service of the Lord.

Janith Kelly Sperry Doylestown, Pa Volunteer Summer 1983, 1984

I truly enjoyed reading this beautifully edited mag­ azine...

Thank you Lakewood, Ohio

S. Dayton, N.Y.

Four or five years ago I had one of the best experiences of my life. I volunteered for a month at summer camp at Renfro Valley. The people I worked with at camp and lived with at our liv­ ing quarters were so very special in many ways.

The children and their families I came in contact with at camp were honest, loving people. If you are contemplating the idea of volunteering, for CAP go for it. You will gain more than you give. I often think of my month’s experience and realize how blessed I was to have had that great opportu­ nity.

Previous Happy Camper, Terri Spinelli Ontario, N.Y.

LET US K N O W HOW WE ARE DOING! Send your Letters to the Editor to: Editor, The Mountain Spirit, P. O. Box 511, Lancaster, KY 40444-0511. We may publish your your letter in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

words of wisdom Why doyour eyes lau$h?

Quotes from some serious thinkers at CAP’s Child and Family Development Centers

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The trjotr) of one of our two ^ear ol4s is expecting a baby.

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"Gramna, will you let Papa come over an4 play?”

Hanny (aye 6) "Love is wken you five.

Someone a kiss or just some­ thing new” Lyssa (aye 4)

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Gifts of the Spirit Hank and Mary are like so many of us. They had settled into a com­ fortable routine. They had worked hard for much of their lives and were now able to retire and take

around the project

life easy. This usually included a retreat in the spring from the cold of Michigan to the warm beaches of Florida. They had supported the Christian Appalachian Project for the past few years with monetary gifts, and Mary was touched by the articles and stories she had read about the area.

Left to right: Hank, Rodney Miracle (CAP Representative) and Mary

In 2004 she suggested to Hank instead of traveling to Florida, they go to

Jackson County to check out Camp Andrew Jackson.

Kentucky and a spend week volunteering

They decided to pass on the option of staying with 50

with CAP. Hank was a little shocked she

or so students and found a more private setting at a

would forgo the warm beaches of Florida

local motel.

for a March trip to Kentucky. Hank had

To say they were pleased with the trip would be

done some volunteer work for Habitat of

an understatement. “We wanted a different type of

Humanity and thought he could work with

vacation; what we found was a lot of very dedicated

the college students during Workfest; Mary

people making a difference in people lives.” CAP is

knew CAP would find something for her to

overjoyed with all Hank and Mary were able to do.

do as well. Mary had also seen an ad saying

Five hundred dollars was raised with the goods they

CAP had started an online auction to raise

brought down, and many lives were touched by the

needed funds for programs. Over the years

volunteer work they performed. They truly gave as

she had accumulated a lot of knick-knacks

much of themselves as possible. They may no longer

that she really had no use for other than to

have a set of goblets or a figurine to dust, but because

dust them off occasionally. She began to box

of their generosity a family now has a roof that does

up items she thought might sell, and called

not leak or someone who needed shelter to turn to in

her sister who also had more than enough

the wee hours of morning found the door open.

to donate. Between the two of them they

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Many can learn from the example of Hank and

arrived with a vanload of 18 boxes of goods.

Mary. They were able to touch others in many ways.

After a Monday morning welcome over cof­

If you would like to find ways in which you might

fee and snacks they unloaded the goods in

be able to help, call us toll-free at 1-866-270-4227 or

the back warehouse. From there it was on to

email rmiracle@chrisapp.org

CAP Participates in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day On Friday, May 6, CAP observed Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day®. The day gave the children of CAP employees an opportunity to learn more about what their family members do at their jobs. CAP hosted children at several locations, and offered snacks, activities and crafts in addition to let­ ting the children observe family members at work.

During lunch at each location, the children and employees were treated to a cookout and outdoor activities.

At the Hagerhill location, children learned about the dif­ ferent programs with offices there, and how to operate office equipment. They had a scavenger hunt and also enjoyed doing some crafts. In

Lancaster, chil­ dren learned about the equipment used to send mail to donors; they also got to watch CAP’S large document Shredon der in action. Other locations hosted chil­ dren and gave a differ­ ent perspective on CAP’S many pro­ grams and locations.

The children were given a chance to write down the things they had learned dur­ ing the course of the day and were presented with certificates for their participation, as well as goodies to take home.

Top right: Kids at the Lancaster office enjoyed a cookout. Center: Kids who participated in the CAP Hagerhill Work Day enjoyed making some crafts. Left: A group learned how to send mail to donors at the CAP Lancaster office.

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around the project

W om en s ty fr e a f

CA P’S Outreach Services staff recently hosted a three day women’s retreat, allow­ ing each participant to relax, take time for herself, and enjoy fellowship with other local women. The retreat was held at Camp Andrew Jackson, a peaceful setting with walking trails, a fishing lake and an abun­ dance of sunshine, wildlife and flowers.

This year’s retreat was extended by one day due to the popularity of last year’s activities. The women, at first worried about

each addressing different concerns and topics. The

leaving their families for so long, found that

first, Marty Crowder, spoke to the group about New Opportunity School For Women, an organization that

they weren’t ready to leave when the retreat ended. The extra day this year made pos­ sible for an additional speaker, crafts, a wild-

helps women receive training and education for bet­

flower walk, and more time to visit with new

of the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Department, who

friends.

At the beginning of the retreat, the women

spoke about the effect of drugs in local communities.

The final speaker, Medina Allen, addressed the spiri­

participated in an icebreaker to get to know

tual needs of women, and everyone seemed moved by

each other. They were given journals, in

her uplifting message. Many said it was the highlight

which to record their thoughts, prayers, and anything else they wished to remember

of the retreat for them.

When asked about their experience at the retreat,

about their time at Camp AJ. By the time

the women had nothing but wonderful things to say:

the retreat was over, the journals also held names and phone numbers of new friends, as

“I have enjoyed my three days here at this retreat very

well as inspirational notes to each other.

While at the retreat, the women were

as well. “I look forward to next year’s retreat!”

Other women spoke about what a blessing it was to

treated to “glamour shots”, during which

have an event like this available to them. In this area,

they had their hair and makeup done. Other

women do not often take time out for themselves. At

activities included a cooking session with

the retreat, staff encouraged the women to not feel

the local county extension agent, bingo, a bonfire with music, a wildflower walk, and

guilty about treating themselves to some personal

craft time.

The women welcomed several speakers, 16

The participants enjoyed going on nature walks were they collected different wildflowers. The participant above carefully arranges the flowers she gathered to make a memorable bookmark.

ter jobs. The second guest was Officer Mike Bryant,

much,” said Wanda, who attended last year’s retreat

time, reminding them that they would return to their families more refreshed, physically, mentally and spiritually.^

As Trees Bloom, Seed Sowers Blossom Ladies luncheon marks first annual spring celebration for CAP Elderly Program Willadean Frasure enjoyed the first Seed Sowers Luncheon, which was as much fun as getting dirty and as new as a springtime bud, not unlike the newly formed Seed Sowers, a com­ ponent of the Christian Appalachian Project’s Elderly Program.

Although distributing garden seed vouchers is nothing new for CAP, conducting a flat-out gar­ den party is, and the employees and the ladies loved it! But having a garden party is just the beginning and it all started with a few bouncedaround ideas from year-long CAP Elderly Program volunteer Carolynn Wilenski, who calls New York her home.

“I thought (having a Seed Sowers luncheon for our participants) would be a great opportunity for the ladies to come out, visit with each other and share some gardening tips. I believe, though, that divine inspiration made it the fabulous day it turned out being,” she said. “Everyone from CAP pitched in -- we even had Dorothy, our 86-yearold participant, play guitar and serenade us with mountain hymns!”

On the practical side of things, each lady received a $15 gift certificate to be redeemed at Mountain Comphensive Care Greenhouse, good toward almost anything needed to raise a gar­ den.

On the more flowery side of things, CAP pro­ vided the ladies with a luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church courtesy of Pastor Love and

Willadean Frasure loved participating in the first Seed Sowers Lun­ cheon and receiving the garden tools, seeds, potting soil and flowers 1o get her started this season.

his assistant Robin. In addition, each lady was loaded down with gardening tools, seeds, gallonsize freezer bags full of potting soil and flowers donated by the Mountain Comphensive Care Greenhouse.

Door prizes distributed at the event, included a beautiful candy dish donated by Trish McNeil of Family Treasures Florist.

As an extra-special touch, Carolynn teamed up with the Elderly program staff and gathered the ladies’ gardening tips to create a book called Seed Sowers, Gardening Tips from Kentucky’s Finest, a collection of home-grown time-tested tips, similar to What’s Cooking in Kentucky a compilation of down-home recipes. A copy was given to each one of the ladies as a special gift to take home.

“As a CAP volunteer, it was my hope to plant some seeds that could continue to bloom even after I’ve completed my year of service,” said Carolynn. “I’m sure next year you’ll be hear­ ing about the second annual Seed Sowers Luncheon.

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Positive Change for Caregiver since August 2003.

Everyone knows someone who cares for a loved one. It might be a neighbor caring for an Respite caregivers also received a bookmark inscribed with the verse “God Always Gives Enough aging parent or a close relative who, without Strength for the Next Step.” fail, takes care of a disabled son or daughter.

When caregiver Irene Merion received the Just what is a caregiver? According to the National Family Caregivers Association bookmark, she cried. “(The verse) is so true,” says the Floyd County resident and mother of Jackie (NFCA), a caregiver is anyone who assists another who is chronically ill, aged or dis­ Caldwell, who has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal. abled with every­ Jackie, 34, has enjoyed the love and care of her mother thing from going Irene throughout her life. For to the bathroom to Irene — who is Jackie’s sole making decisions caregiver — participating about finances. For in the Respite program has some caregivers it meant more personal free can be emotionally time, time to catch up on draining to watch needed errands. “(Respite) is a loved one in a wonderful,” she says of the debilitating state on program that is in the process a daily basis. That of organizing support groups is why the Christian for caregivers. “It gives me Appalachian Project time to go get groceries, go has devoted the to appointments and enjoy month of March to free, relaxing time. Mostly the caregiver.

Irene Merion and her daughter Jackie Caldwell express how wonderful though, it gives me time just “We wanted to Rejoice Respite has been to them. to breathe again.” show caregivers how Inspirational bookmarks and the REJOICE news­ much we appreciate them,” says Christian letter are just a couple of ways that Respite is becom­ Appalachian Project’s Rejoice Respite ing more caregiver-oriented. More change could Program manager Becky McNew. “When I occur in the future if CAP opens a drop-off center for first came to Respite, I felt sorry for the per­ Respite participants. The facility will be located in a son who was being cared for - and that’s fine residential home in Johnson or Floyd county. because they need our help as well - but there “We have the vision and the plan,” says Becky. is another person who needs our prayers and “Now all we need is the money to run it, which, hope­ help and that is the caregiver.”

To show appreciation and support for the 62 fully, a donor will provide.”

To participants like Irene, the drop-off facility caregivers that receive respite twice monthly would be a blessing. Jackie, who enjoys outings, for five hours at a time, a retail gift card was could stay at the center and interact with other indi­ given to a random winner caregiver, Franks viduals requiring care while Irene takes a break.

Creek resident Lila Beavers.

“I ’m looking forward to such a place being built Not only did she receive a gift card, but and I ’m excited that CAP is taking on such a proj­ other caregivers received the first edition of the REJOICE newsletter, which will be drafted ect. We’ll have to just keep looking forward and just pray,” says Irene.

by Becky each month. In it are caregiver tips, The center’s in-house respite services could com­ recipes, a Bible verse, and a feature article. plement, not replace, the current in-home care ser­ This month’s article offers signs of caregiver vices currently provided. burnout.

“We’re adding on and expanding,” says Becky.

“What we want here at Respite is to help “Hopefully this will give our caregivers even more caregivers with the everyday stresses that they face,” says Becky, who has headed the program options than ever before.”®* 18

CAP’S Adult Education Program an Integral Partner in Statewide Program King, vice-president for adult education. “But The Christian Appalachian Project Adult the most important return on this investment Education program in Mt. Vernon is one of 91 is educated Kentuckians who are more selfeducation programs that met or exceeded their sufficient, more involved in their communities, enrollment and performance goals in fiscal year more engaged as citizens, better role models for 2004. As a result, these programs’ counties will their children and better employees.” share nearly $1 million in incentive funds. Forty Significant enrollment totals were posted of these counties, including Rockcastle, have earned incentive funding each of the four years it in workforce education and family literacy.

Workforce education programs enrolled 51,388 has been available. employees and served more than 900 employers.

The CAP Adult Learning Center provides Family literacy, in which parents and their children invaluable training, skills and confidence to hun­ learn together, climbed to dreds of local citizens 4,397 enrollments. More with a desire to better than 11,00 students took themselves and improve advantage of online courses their lives. As a result, through www.kyvae.org .

Rockcastle County will be State Council President presented with an addi­ Tom Layzell praised the tional $4,242 in funding, county programs for what he called remarkable an amount that is projected to increase in the success. “This is a significant achievement for future as new students are referred to the pro­ our state and a remarkable success for the gram. county providers who endeavor every day to “Meeting our enrollment goal means more to meet the needs of their communities,” he says. the staff than just receiving additional funds,” says Bobbie Playforth, Manager of the Adult Learning Center. “It is very rewarding to have helped 532 individ­ uals in our community get a second chance at achieving their goals.”

A record number of Kentuckians enrolled in adult education programs in fiscal year 2004 to earn a GED, upgrade basic academic or workforce skills, improve their English or learn as a family. The 120,051 enrollments surpassed the goal by 20 percent, according to officials from Kentucky Adult Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education.

“Kentucky has made a significant investment in adult education, which has led to a 135 percent increase in Left to right: Bobbie Playforth, Keith Gilbertson, Anne Rommelfanger, Janet Heinz, Cathy Allen, Judy enrollment since 2000,” said Cheryl Bruner and Edditha Rogers.

“It is very rewarding to have helped 532 individuals in our community...”

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Mother and Daughter Heal and Bond Through CAP’s Counseling Program Abby Pinson and Lisa

hen Lisa, a participant in CA P’s Family

was being abused, but says she felt her mother didn’t

Life Counseling program, came to her first

make enough effort to help her. This sowed the seed

W

session with counselor Abby Pinson, her anxiety was

for a lifetime of hurt and resentment, and greatly

so severe that she wouldn’t even let Abby close her

impaired Lisa’s relationship with her mother.

office door. According to Abby, Lisa was suffering

Lisa is now married and has three daughters of her

from depression and anxiety, as well as a social pho­

own. Her previous abuse and strained relationship

bia that prevented her from even going to the grocery

with her mother remained an underlying current in her

store.

life, but Lisa had other issues piling on: her husband

As a result of counseling, which eventually brought

lost his job, they filed for bankruptcy, lost their home,

in her mother, Lisa is not only making progress in

had several deaths in the family, and were dealing

overcoming her depression and anxiety, but has

with one daughter’s disability.

healed old wounds with her mother as well, leading to

“This lady has been through more in the last four

the creation of a deep bond between the two women.

years than anybody I ’ve ever seen,” Abby said of the

According to Abby, Lisa’s problems began dur­

many trials Lisa has endured.

ing her childhood, include abuse from several fam­

Abby and Lisa agree that Lisa was full of anger,

ily members. Lisa confided to her mother that she

and many would say rightfully so. Lisa was deter-

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This sowed the seed for a lifetime of hurt and resentment They even attended a women’s retreat together, host­ ed annually by CA P’s Outreach Services program.

Lisa says that’s where “the bubble busted.” She says the retreat allowed them to focus on each other and bond. Lisa tearfully remembers her mother announcing during group introductions, “I ’m here to get closer to my daughter.”

Lisa and her family are grateful to CAP not only for Lisa’s progress with herself and her mother, but for other CAP services as well. Lisa’s father gets help with his heart and diabetes medication through CAP’s Prescription Assistance program. Two of Lisa’s daughters are involved in summer camp. The whole family has received benefits from Outreach Services, including School Readiness supplies, help paying their electric bill, Christmas Basket gifts, and help paying for a medical procedure for Lisa. mined, though, that she would persevere. Through counseling sessions with Abby, she gradually made strides and became stronger. Even her family noticed a difference.

Smiling, Lisa remembers one instance when she told her daughter emphatically to do something, to which her daughter replied, “You’ve seen Abby today, haven’t you!”

Eventually, Lisa’s mother, Mae, was convinced to come for counseling sessions. Like Lisa, Mae was exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and depression; and she also suffered from abuse as a child. Her own abuse issues had prevented her from properly dealing with Lisa’s when her daughter confided them.

Through counseling sessions, both separate and

To show his gratitude, Lisa’s husband, Jerry, vol­ unteers his time on his days off from his job to help pay CAP back.

Through help from her family and from CAP, Lisa is well on her way to conquering her depression, anxiety and phobias. “Without CAP, I don’t think I could have made it,” she says, adding that without “God, CAP and Jerry, I don’t know where I ’d be!”

Lisa has gone from not being able to go to the gro­ cery store to now attending meetings and advocates on behalf of her daughter’s disability. Abby seems pleased with Lisa’s progress, and readily admits her admiration of Lisa’s strength and determination.

“She is such an inspiration to me,” Abby says proud­ ly, “She’s got a mountain of strength!”+

joint, Lisa and Mae began to heal their relationship.

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BLOOM WHERE Yo u ' re P la n ted A Short-Term volunteer Finds a new direction There’s nothing like being laid off to make a person

would ache for the cold,

wonder w'hat the next direction in life will be. For

hungry, and lonely of

Janet Page of Erwin, Tennessee, a letter from CAP

Appalachia. She wondered how-

Vice President, Sue Sword led her to give of herself

people living in this country could

and serve as a short-term volunteer for CAP.

still suffer from the lack of basic necessities. “No

Janet was already familiar with CAP’s overall mis­

child should ever have to go hungry,” she says. “Tears

sion, having been a donor for a while. She enjoyed

would come to my eyes as I thought about it. So I

knowing that her contribution was going towards

donated and hoped that my little bit could make a dif­

making a tangible difference. “It struck me

“I'VE ALWAYS HAD A HEART help themselves,” she says of CAP’s belief FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE in giving a hand up instead of a hand out.

“I ’ve always had a heart for the people M OUNTAINS...” in the mountains, so much so that I have

that the organization was helping people

done extensive read­ ing and research to

“Then I realized that while I was laid off of my

find out more about

job, I could donate my time also,” she says. After

the people who settled

requesting information and speaking with staff mem­

these mountains and

bers of CAP’s volunteer program, Janet made the

their ways. So given

decision to be a short-term volunteer. Upon her arrival

an opportunity to tithe

in Louisa, she began to reap rewards of her own, “I

my money to help these

had no idea that the three weeks would be such a

people appealed to me.”

meaningful experience to me. I feel like I have just

Janet remembers

experienced a crash course in CAP!” she says enthusi­

that as she read CAP’s

astically.

newsletters and read

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ference.

One of her tasks while volunteering was to file

the articles in The

newspaper articles that featured CAP and its pro­

Mountain Spirit, her heart

grams; this allowed her to really understand the full

spectrum of services offered by CAP to the people of Appalachia. “Not only was I getting to know the wonderful and friendly staff but given a job filing newspaper clip­ pings about CAP gave me a broader view

"...I FELT GOD SAYING, 'BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED.'

of all the programs of CAP,” Janet says. “I got to read about Father Beiting and learn of all the

one that touched me most was Eunice. Kris (Elderly

books that he wrote - which I spent evenings read­

Services caseworker) and I sat on her porch and vis­

ing.”

ited. She shared some of her trials of the past, but she

Janet was also able to attend Mass in Father

also showed how much that she loved to sing. Her

Beiting’s home church. “I had to meet the man of

singing, although at times she had been belittled for it,

God who wanted to ‘build bridges not barriers’ in the

had got her through the hard times. By all rights, she

Christian faith,” she said. Although not Catholic her­

could have been bitter or depressed and unhappy, but

self, Janet said she was really touched by his sermon.

she was singing still.

“That is where I found my new direction,” Janet

“So I asked her, ‘Eunice, would you sing “Beulah

remembers. “Sitting in that church on Sunday morn­

Land”?’ It’s one of my favorite old hymns sung a

ing, I felt God saying, ‘Bloom where you are planted.’

capella. She got up, went in the house and brought

And that was a revelation to me. Wherever God plac­

out her little church hymnal. In the most riveting,

es you, bloom where you’re planted.”

old-timey, beautiful mountain voice, she sang every

In addition to helping file newspaper clippings,

verse. It brought chills on my arms. I closed my eyes

Janet was able to go on home visits with a caseworker

and could picture an old mountain church,

from CAP’S Elderly Services program. These visits

back in these hollers

touched her, as they allowed her to experience first­

a hundred years ago.

hand the personalities of mountain people she had

Pure mountain singing

long researched and admired. The visits also opened

that came from her heart

her eyes to how remote some of the homes actu­

and soul flowing out of

ally were, as she and the caseworker traveled first on

her like a mountain

paved roads, then onto gravel roads, finally turning

stream.

onto dirt roads that led to participants’ homes.

“Sitting here in

The following is Janet’s firsthand account of her

front of me was

experience meeting Eunice, an Appalachian woman

living proof of the

and participant in the Elderly Services program.

spirit and fortitude that

“I came to realize just how isolated some of these

came across these moun

people really were. I began to understand how poverty

tains in wagons to settle

has taken such a hold on certain places in Appalachia.

this country. In the

But I also discovered the “mountain spirit”, alive and

midst of hardship and

well just waiting for the right encouraging word, the

poverty, this spirit has survived.

hand reaching down to lift them up.

Although I loved them all for their unique spirit, the

“Harry M. Caudill tells us in his essay 23

tell everyone, ‘Come to CAP!’

‘O, Appalachia!’: The Appalachian mountain range is the least understood and the most maligned part

“I would encourage everyone and anyone to come

o f America. I feel that it is the very foundation of

here to Kentucky,” she says. “See CAP for yourself

our great America today. So, in such a rich, prosper­

- I assure you that you will be truly blessed; CAP is

ous nation, how can we let this area die? But with

proof of that.” Quoting a poem entitled Sarah’s Song

so much poverty and so many people, what can one

from a book she found in her room at the volunteer

person do? I think Father Beiting has an answer for

house, Janet read: I t’s not too late fo r faith to find

that when he said in his book A True Man o f God: ‘No

us/Not too late fo r right to win/Not too late, let love

matter how insignificant their role in life may appear

remind us/Not too late to try again.

To potential volunteers,

to them, if they enthusiastically surrender to God,

Janet offers this advice:

marvelous things can happen.’”

Janet emphasized how blessed she felt as her volun­

“Just go and do it!” She

teer experience neared its end. She spoke of observ­

encourages volunteers

ing how all CAP employees and volunteers have joy

to experience it for them­

and concern for others despite having different faiths.

selves, saying, “They’ll

She said she witnessed them all working together,

never be the same

helping people because of the love of Christ.

afterwards.” Janet

Returning to her new motto: “bloom where you’re

says volunteers

planted,” Janet emphasizes that volunteers don’t have

have an opportu­

to travel far to find fulfillment and direction in serving

nity to “be that faith, that

God’s people. In addition, she says that when volun­

hope, that face of Jesus some­

teers leave CAP, they go home and “become that seed

one in Appalachia needs today. ”t

of CAP,” spreading the word on to others: “I want to

Make a Difference The C h ristian A p p a la c h ia n Project is looking for people w h o desire to help the poor of Appalachia! Contact us to inquire about volunteer opportunities!

Application Process Required Christian Appalachian Project Route 6, Box 43 Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 vwwv.chrisapp.org

volunteer@chrisapp.org

1-800-755-5322

VOLUNTEER AND CHANGE LIVES!

Don’t forget us, we need items to sell on our online attic...

We are happy to say that we asked you to send us items to sell on our online attic store and you have done a wonderful job of supporting our efforts. The monies collected from the sales help to fund our programs including our outreach efforts to families that need the basic neces­ sities of food and shelter, our housing department that provides valuable rehab work for families and our elderly, and most of all necessities for our children.

Our Attic is operating though the nonprofit divi­ sion of Ebay, which is called Mission Fish. So far, this effort has not only brought in monies, it has also introduced CAP to thousands of people who were not aware of our work in Appalachia.

We ask that in your spring, summer, fall and winter clean outs that if you have Jewelry, glassware, kitchen ,.f l 9 and housewares, knick-knacks and 'W especially antique items that you remember CAP and send them to us.

If you like to shop or would like to list the items yourself, please visit www.missionfish.org. Look for the Christian Appalachian Project and you will find us. We thank you for all you do from the bottom of our hearts.

OVlaiC a t f item s to: Lorie Baugh Christian Appalachian Project 322 Crab Orchard Street Lancaster, KY 40446

A PPALACHIAN

D E LIC IO U S KECIPES YOU W ILL ENJOY S H A K IN G

small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat in flour mixture to other mixture. Spread evenly into a well-greased 13” pan or cookie sheet well greased. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Watch last few minutes as you don’t want to bake them until they get hard.

Mr. and Mrs. Marion J. Donathan Dunkirk, Ind.

M y Sister’s Apple Cake 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda Vi teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon cinnamon */2 teaspoon cloves '/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3 cups peeled and diced apples (any kind) 1 cup of vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs

Peanut Butter Brownies

Mix all dry ingredients and set aside. Mix all liquid ingre­ dients together and beat to blend. Add to dry ingredients along with diced apples and mix well. Add raisins, and nuts, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out.

2 1/4 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cups butter or margarine 2/3 cup peanut butter 11/4 cups white sugar 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs

Cheesy Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip

In a large mixing bowl mix butter, peanut butter, sug­ ars and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition of eggs. In a

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach 1 (1.4 ounce) package vegetable soup mix

Martha Christian Palermo Virginia Beach, Va.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORJTE KECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHAKE?

1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 1-quart casserole or baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Spoon spinach mixture into dish; bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise 1 yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise 1 red, yellow or green pepper, trimmed, cut into quarters 1/4 cup Italian Dressing Preheat greased grill to medium heat. Mix barbecue sauce, orange peel and juice. Grill chicken 6 minutes, turning over after 3 minutes. Brush with barbecue sauce mixture.

Add vegetables to grill, Continue grilling chicken and veg­ etables 9 to 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender; turning ocasionally and brushing chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce mixture and vegetables with the dressing.

Watergate Salad 1 package (4 servings size) Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) 1 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping Mix dry pudding mix, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans in a large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Orange BBQ Chicken w ith Grilled Vegetables 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 teaspoon, grated orange peel 2 tablespoon orange juice 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

If so, send us a recipe card in the envelope provided or write to us at: Christian Appalachian Project, Publications Department, P.O. Box 511, Lancaster, KY 40444-0511

WHY?

G O D ’S FAITHFULNESS

Why was He bom - this one we call Jesus?

Why was He sent from heaven on high?

What was His purpose - His reason for coming?

Why was He bom - if only to die?

Why was He bom - this one we call Savior?

Why did He leave His heavenly throne?

What was the message He brought to the manger?

Was It “I Love You - you are never alone?”

Why did He humble himself like a beggar?

Suffer indignities, taunts and abuse Why didn’t He simply turn to His Father?

Disgusted - and say, “My God, What’s the use?”

Why was He bom - this one we call Righteous?

Treated with scorn, jeered and defied.

Why did we stand in silent agreement?

Why did we let Him be crucified?

God you are my everything!

You make my heart sing!

You are my shepherd and guide, And you will always be by my side.

When I call out to you in prayer, I can leave all my burdens there.

Your words satisfy as I read.

They are everything that I need.

You give me strength from day to day, For all you want me to do and say.

There is so much for me you do, As I delight myself in you.

Sharon Du Mond Salem, Ore.

A MOTHER’S LOVE I searched and I searched - hoping to find Something to cling to - something to touch There had to be something I couldn’t quite fathom I couldn’t believe God loved me that much.

Loved me enough that He gave up His Son To die on the cross for my guilt and shame And accepted that innocent, pure broken body In place of the one who was really to blame.

Oh Heavenly Father, forgive me, I pray.

As my eyes grow dim and I’m ready to die.

That Jesus will come and lead me to Heaven For after a lifetime, I finally know why!!!!

Is that me I see in the mirror of your soul; the little girl of long ago, with pigtails and dirty hands, playing in the yard?

I left me back there, somewhere on life’s road.

Did I loose myself in my mother, or did she find herself in me — a chance to walk a path lost to her youth?

My memories are so deep within me, they refuse to yield to the death of time.

I see her sweet face and hear her soft voice, and my soul awakens to a longing to go back.

Can it be that someone is calling me to come home?

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John S. Peterson Pittsburgh, Pa.

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E x ce rp ts from the M ay-June 1990 M ountain Spirit May-June 1990

The May-June Theme From the early days of the Chris­ tian Appalachian Project, workers have been vitally interested in and involved with children of all ages.

From early childhood education to teen centers, CAP believes that helping to shape children’s attitudes during formative years will help to shape those same attitudes later in life. In this issue we’ll introduce you to some of those programs, and some ways those attitudes are formed.

The Mountain Spirit T h e M ag azin e o f the C h ristia n A p p alachian Project

Sunshine qgenter ‘Visits dinosaurs Early in the school year, Sun­ shine Center head teacher Becky Kana decided to take the Sunshine Center children to “Dinosaurs Alive” a display sponsored by the Living Arts and Science Center in Lexington.

When questioned about the children’s enjoyment of the display, Becky said, “Are you kidding?

You saw their faces - they were so excited! The whole day was just a whole lot of fun for them.

The display was made up of seven pretty-close-to-life-sized prehistoric creatures - five adults and two babies and a “hands-on” room, in which the children were able to handle fosils and play in a sand box.

The trip back to school was filled with lively discussion, with every­ one casting a vote for his or her favorite dinosaur. The pachycephalosaurus was far and away the winner, Becky said, “but the kids didn’t know what it was called.

They justed called it the ‘bald dino­ saur.’”

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