Swap 'Till You Drop

As the MOPS year draws to a close each meeting is a frenzy of activity and excitement, and April's first meeting was no different. MOPS moms participated in a Clothes Swap. All interested moms brought gently used clothing, shoes and other accessories and sorted them by sizes. After a great devotional and time of brainstorming for next year, all moms started "shopping" the swapped items. Many moms enjoyed being able to trade in for some new fashions for spring and summer and others scoured the maternity tables for much needed items. All remaining clothing and accessories were donated to the Circle of Hope thrift store. Circle of Hope is a local agency that provides temporary shelter, crisis intervention and comprehensive support services for victims of domestic violence.

This week's devotional was a viewing of The Invisible Woman, a sketch/testimony performed by Nicole Johnson at the Women of Faith conferences, that affirms women in their often unseen daily chores for their families. Invisibility is often inflicted upon mothers. By the nature of our job our faces disappear and our work is anonymous. We become hands, lifting and wiping, cooking and cleaning, but also building and shaping. Johnson reminds mothers that we are not invisible to God, the one we ultimately are to serve. If you missed it, you can view Johnson's sketch here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9YU0aNAHXP0&feature=related