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Here’s this week’s Real News of Inspiration

From Lancaster Online’s Joan Kern

Can you imagine living your life as a missionary in a foreign country and all of a sudden experiencing kidney failure?  For Lancaster County native, Randy Umble this was all too real.  While serving as a teacher to missionary children in Ecuador, he was told he would need a kidney transplant.  Randy’s wife, Melanie, was tested and against high odds was determined to be a match.  Randy received his wife’s kidney in April and the Umbles plan to return to Ecuador as soon as the doctor gives Randy a clear bill of health.  When asked about his wife’s gift Randy said,”I felt so much love.  I was just overwhelmed by her gift.”

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/425571_Homesick–but-grateful.html

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Here’s this week’s Real News of Inspiration

From Lancaster Online’s Susan Jurgelski

Could donating the produce from one row of your garden really make a difference?  Joy Olcott knows it does.  Joy, with her church-Grace United Methodist Church in Millersvile, organized a garden on the church’s property.  The garden, named Garden of Grace, along with individuals from the church, has donated over 2300lbs. of produce to local charities.  Kerry Brubaker, of Water Street Ministries-one of the recipients of the produce remarked, “What a joy it was to get (the) produce. It was fresh and looked beautiful, and the people loved it.”  The Clare House, because of the donations, has allowed their residents to cook their own meals.   Shannon Bower from the Clare House commented on the donations, “Kind deeds change lives.”  For more information on Garden of Grace you can call 872-0315 or email hannabb@comcast.net.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/421537_Church-s-project-is–produce-with-a-higher-purpose-.html

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Here’s this week’s Real News of Inspiration

From Lancaster Online’s David O’Conner

Have you ever wondered about who follows up with people who get saved at Christian concerts?  Drummers Tim Anderson, Ryan Torrenti and Matt Greiner wondered the same thing.  They saw there was a gap that needed filled after the show was over and the band moved on to the next gig.  Hoping to fill that hole, they created Brick-By-Brick, a web based ministry designed to provide mentorship and accountability for the bands and their fans.  The ministry hopes to enlist thousands of churches that are willing to provide a home for their fans after the show and create communities that genuinely care.  To learn more about brick by brick, visit http://www.brickbybricknetwork.com or see them at Purple Door next month.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/418329_Christian-musicians-reach-out-to-fans.html