Access-Life “Spring Fling”: March, 23 2024 – Sharing the Story!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities!

In case you missed our Spring Flings at Mount Vale Church in Jefferson City, TN or at Grace Evangelical Church in Leesburg, FL on March 23rd or the pictures from them on our website or social media, here is a photo collage to give you a glimpse of the fellowship, fun and faith that was shared that day.

We were blessed by God to have over 100 participants and volunteers in total celebrating the joy of spring and the Easter story. There were cross and prayer box crafts, bowling and bingo games, prizes, snacks and of course Resurrection eggs that walked everybody step by step through the miraculous story of Jesus’s death and Resurrection.

We are so thankful to have such great church partners with Mount Vale and Grace Evangelical as well as key volunteers and our ministry intern Hannah who with the help of Doug and Leanne made everything happen through God’s direction and strength and in Jesus’ Holy name. :-)

We hope you enjoy the photo collage and will plug in when our local Outpost celebrate the Christmas story at our Jingle and Mingles on December 7th.

Access-Life 2024 Spring Newsletter – Sonshine in Belize!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities! Our spring newsletter is finally in the mail and it’s all about our great trip to Belize. :) Since we cannot actually mail a copy to all of our ministry family, I have attached copies of page one and two for everyone to read and even share. You can also go to our donation page at Access-Life Support (ministryforms.net) if you feel led to contribute to the work God is doing through @accesslifeinc You can just text the word “give” to 352.309.1455, too. :) Hope you have a God blessed “green” weekend!

Access-Life “Belize Mission Trip”: February 5-12, 2024 – More Work to Do?

2024 was the first year we have been able to take a full team to distribute mobility items and medical supplies to Belize since 2020. Last year we had an incredible team of FIVE “Philippians 4:13” attitude folks who distributed an entire 40 ft container from Texas and this year we had a great team of ELEVEN veterans ready to expand God’s touch even farther. However, only one 20-foot container from Florida arrived in time to be distributed at the Hearts of Christ mission as the 20-foot container from Texas was delayed and did not arrive until after we left.

Despite this disappointment, God showed up in special ways as we were able to not only distribute food and bibles to folks directly in a local community but also give away a few mobility items outside the homes that we visited while out in the streets on the outskirts of the capital city, Belmopan.

We were also blessed by God to be able to serve 67 families, three disability organizations, one local medical clinic and the only hospital in the area with the wheelchairs, rollators, walkers, crutches, canes and medical supplies that arrived in time. As a bonus we give out Bibles, hygiene kits, Gospel bracelets and toys with prayer to those who came to appointments at the misio. It was amazing to see God touching lives and doing all we did in Jesus’ name. :-)

With the Texas container now safely at the hearts of Christ mission and storage, we are planning to go back in April and finish the job! So please join us in prayer for God to not only guide and direct us but provide everything we need to bless others in his holy and precious name.

Words, words, words…

Words are the most powerful thing that we have and can use as Christians to encourage someone, expand God’s Kingdom, bring holiness into a situation and to repel darkness from a path forward.

This can obviously be done with words spoken to God in prayer, praise and thanksgiving as well as requests, repeating God’s will and supplications all done with the confidence of God’s light, love and promises bringing more of heaven to Earth with every breath we speak with Him.

Person to person, words fitly spoken can have an impact just as great under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. When we attempt to speak the words God would have us share, people are encouraged, hearts are inspired, countenances are uplifted, peace permeates the atmosphere and a sense of victory and safety bring relaxation.

I love the verse Proverbs 16:24 that says, “pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones”. What a beautiful picture of a soothing and relaxing conversation that brings about a sense of goodness so that others can truly enjoy the moment with a wholesome heart.

It is so easy for us all to be influenced by the world until we become cynical and numb to the ungodly and unholy rather than be in tune with the wholesome goodness that God wants us to enjoy and communicate to others. How easily words of criticism slip out, unholy metaphors or simply things that we have heard for years and years come out of our mouth without even realizing what we are saying.

Maybe that is why the psalmist in Psalm 141:3 says “take control of what I say, oh Lord, and guard my lips”. The Bible says that controlling our tongue is one of the most difficult things for us to do. It takes purposeful and thoughtful thinking and self-discipline to truly be uplifting, inspiring and a blessing to others with what we say. So, I’m going to start my New Year’s resolution early and diligently try to be aware of what I say in hopes that it will bring more of heaven to earth and be a blessing to others.

Let me leave you with these final verses from first Peter 1:15 and 16 to set a reference to what God expects of us as believers. “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written; Be ye holy for I am holy”. It is a tall order but the more we try to follow this admonition the more wholesome, holy, peaceful, enjoyable and wonderful the world will be. :)

Access-Life “East Tennessee Christmas Jingle and Mingle”: December 2, 2023 – Happy Birthday Jesus!

What a God blessed day we had in East Tennessee! Our annual Jingle and Mingle was so much fun! Thank you to all who participated! Special thanks to Wendy O’Neal and Hannah Grace Spradling for all of their hard work, Linda West Schumann for getting the nativity book slides ready and Robbyn Cassell for helping decorate last night! So, appreciate all our ministry volunteer that served. 🙂 Merry Christmas everyone! We at Access-Life hope you all have a blessed one!

#Jesusisthereasonfortheseason, #merrychristmas, #DisabilityMinistry, #Jesusforeveryone

Happy Thanksgiving: November 23, 2023 – Attitude of Gratitude!

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s actually a brisk 68° and overcast here in Umatilla, FL for this gracious holiday of gratitude. This is a bit unusual for our neck of the woods but somehow brings out memories and a sense of thankfulness for all the good things that God has done in our lives.

We are obviously thankful for the precious gift of Jesus and all that means to us as well as for each other and the Access-Life Ministry that God has entrusted to us to further spread his love and gospel. We are also thankful for the many family and friends that God has brought into our lives and the encouragement and support that has followed. The joy that our toy poodle Joy Hallelujah aka Lulu brings to our lives each day is also an enormous blessing from heaven.

Although things are not perfect nor will they be until we get to heaven, we always try to follow the Lord’s call to pray and work for more of heaven to come to earth each day. We also try to follow his admonition to focus our hearts and minds on him and the goodness that he pours out upon us each day.

We know many are struggling in such a variety of ways in these days and times but God’s light, love, purity, holiness and abundant Life can be seen and experienced every moment of our lives if we will but choose to be intentional about what we think, pray, say, do, see and hear. Listening for that still small voice and looking for those glimpses of heaven on earth can have a huge impact on our lives so that we can be truly grateful for something every day of the year.

Colossians 3:2 is such a great verse exemplifying the importance of our thoughts (set your minds on things about, not on earthly things.) and Deuteronomy 12:7 (there, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your families shall eat and rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the Lord your God has blessed you.) is such a beautiful picture of God’s hope and desire for us especially on this day of Thanksgiving. We hope you find these verses encouraging and enjoy the amateur artwork by Doug that is attached. 🙂

Again, Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for each of you and pray that the words of 3 John 1:2 (Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers.) describing God’s desire for each of us blesses you by knowing God’s heart for you.

Access-Life “3 in 3”: November 19, 2023 – Attitude of Gratitude!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities! #Thanksgiving is almost here and in honor of this season of an #attitudeofgratitude , we want to share with you a special Access-Life #3in3 for November. Check it out to find out what Doug Goddard is thankful for this year and please feel free to share what YOU are thankful for this holiday season of remembering God’s many blessings in the comments below to inspire and remind others of God’s Great goodness and generous blessings. :-)