McMahon Life

We have created a facebook.com group to increase communication!  The group is simply titled “The McMahons at The Bluffs”.  The goal is that we can message all of you who follow what is happening a little bit easier, send you updates, needs, stories, etc.  We will not change anything about the blog – it will still be the primary source of information and updates, but facebook will allow us to communicate with you, both individually and corporately.  So find us!  You might already be invited! If you don’t have facebook, don’t feel bad (it’s pretty easy to set up if you want to!)!

We love you.  Here’s a picture of two of our favorites!

First I must express our incredible gratitude to all who have blessed us in the past month that we have been at The Bluffs.  It’s incredible to think that it has only been a month.  So much has happened, we have met so many new friends.  So many of you have blanketed us with your prayers (all that happens within the Bluffs is due to your prayers).  You, our friends, have given books (we’re starting a little library corner in our house so that the kids can do more than just watch us when them come in!), you have given food, you have visited and shared life with us.  Thank you.

Here is a picture of what it looks like outside of our patio door. In the background, right before the little building back there, you can see the playground where all the kids are.  Way off to the left is the basketball court where Brian schools the j-high boys!

We have had numerous people come up to us and ask how can we help?  What needs do you have? We have been overwhelmed with the desire in our greater community to support us.  Our answer to those questions is often we don’t know. One of the principles that we believe in is learning about our community.  Right now, a month in, we know a few people (some would say a lot of people), but there are so many we don’t know.  We barely know anyone’s story, let alone the needs that exist in their lives. We believe that as we build relationship with those around us that needs will become evident.  As we discover those needs it is amazing to know that we have a community that supports us and is willing to meet those needs.  We do not want to become a charity, people just running around handing things out that people may or may not need.  We want to actually know our people, to know what they need and don’t need, so that as the body of Christ, the surplus of some may meet the needs of others (II Corinthians 8).

Do not stop asking how to help, but please do not become discouraged or frustrated that we do not yet know what we need!  We are in a time of discovery, we are learning.

The needs that we have right now: we would love children’s books for our little library.  We would love to have things to offer our children as they come in, we would love to help them learn and improve their reading, coloring, drawing, writing, etc.  If you have ideas or resources you are wondering about, email us or give us a call

Brian: mcmahb@spu.edu     (206) 554-1041
Michelle: gibsom@spu.edu )360) 931-5981

Again, thank you.  Keep praying.  God is so good.