February 3, 2021 Dear Friends, It has been 24 years since we began the non-profit of New Direction Ministries. Some of you have been involved for all of these years through financial contributions and prayer. There was a season of 17 years in which we ran a therapeutic boarding school on
“Surely wasn’t prepared for this!!!” I believe everyone of us could attest to this as true of the multi layered challenges of this past year with the all-encompassing issues around the pandemic. As if that hasn’t been enough add on the heavy weight of the political chaos and the pulsating reverberations from
The Mustard Seed Project Box 18745, Asheville NC 28814 828-206-0495 www.newdirectionmustardseed@gmail.com December 2020 Dear Friends, It was one of those perfect December nights, several years back, on top of the mountain of New Direction Farm. We had just finished an exquisite holiday meal specially prepared by students and staff. It would be
June, 2020 Everything was ready for the Cove event in March. Four of the ladies put together their presentations for the evening. Some of you were among the 280 expected guests………….and then came Covid 19 abruptly halting everything. This newsletter will feature material written by Melissa, one of
A number of years ago, up on New Direction Farm, we hosted a week long summer camp for boys who were living at a nearby children’s home. Their director felt it would be good for these guys to spend time up on the mountain, hiking, sitting around campfires, learning how to work
Once upon a time we lived on a farm. Whenever possible we would sit on the front porch of the old farmhouse swaddled in serenity as we gazed out upon the green pasture. The best of days were the warm breezy days with birds singing and daisies swaying. We also had
For Such a Time As This Who among us would have written COVID-19 into the script of our time lines? It is the present over-arching reality in each of our lives. Such a drastic shift of routine coupled with the unknown, creates a stress that provokes anxiety. For some,
