-The Gabriel Development Committee

AND GOD BLESSED NOAH AND HIS SONS…” Genesis 9:1

On entering The Gabriel House via the front door into the forayer, over to the left in the children’s play room is a 4’x16’ mural of Noah and the Arch. The enclosed picture shows a section of the mural, which was painted over eighteen years ago by a friend, who is now on staff at Disney World in Orlando. The theme “renewal” has been woven through the vision and mission of The Gabriel House from the very beginning… going back to 1991. Obviously, the “renewal’ applies to the rehabilitation of children abandoned and experiencing a medical history. There have been many, many children renewed at The Gabriel House in over twenty years. Praise God!

It took Noah many, many years to build the arch. There was no Home Depot at that time.
It was an amazing amount of work… accomplished with amazing faith in God who asked Noah to, ‘do it!’ “Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord” Genesis 6:8. Noah was obedient to God! He built a huge ship nowhere near the ocean. “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God.” Genesis 6:9 Righteousness imputed to Noah from God was due to Noah’s faith in God. Today faith and righteousness are gifts from God through His Son …Jesus Christ! Seek and ask the Lord for faith, an increase in faith and be renewed! Keep looking up…you may see His rainbow!

Ed & Anne

• Diapers:  Pampers Cruiser’s #4 or Swaddlers #2
• Wipes:  Pampers Calming  or Clean or Johnson & Johnson  wipes
• Good Start Formula #2 (yellow can IMPORTANT)

Publix – Target – WalMart – Costo Gift Certificates

Paper Products – plates – cups – napkins

Clorox -disinfecting wipes

glad – odor-shield bags tall kitchen

A workable pressure cleaner

Large Rototiller for Victory Garden

Sponsors for the Walk-A-Thon on 29 May at Lakes Park for Myers. Sponsorships start at $50.00 and up. One can donate on line at Donate.

The mission of The Gabriel House is unique, that is to rescue children who have been abandoned, discarded and who are in need of medical treatment. The vision is to rescue, rehabilitate and help these children reach their highest level of independence and functioning. The home provides a loving compassionate Christian environment which does not discriminate against race, creed or color. The target population is focused on children from birth to six years old. The healing power of love flowing freely to little children, coupled with the necessary medical treatment, has been close to miraculous. Over the past twenety years, many, many  children have been rescued, medically treated and adopted across the United States.

However, the healing does not stop after the medical treatment. The children take with them into their adoptive families a very powerful source of love. Whole families have been blessed and healed by this love. Keeping in mind Luke 9:48, when we receive children into The Gabriel House, we receive the Son and when we receive the Son we receive the Father who sent the Son. There is no greater healing power for children and families.

Background and Qualifications:
The founders of The Gabriel House, Edward and Annie R. Ravish, besides having abundant love and compassion for hurting children, include for Ed, a BA, MA from Rhode Island College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut. Annie Ravish has taken numerous Special Ed courses at St. Joseph College and the University of Connecticut. Annie has extensive experience in working with autistic and severely handicapped children. Her experiences include working with adolescent delinquents and supervision of a nursing facility for severely physically and mentally disadvantaged children.

Over twenty years ago The Gabriel House, Inc. launched an international ministry to special children abandoned, unwanted and experiencing a need for medical assistance! Since then, over 300 children have called The Gabriel House their home. They have been helped medically and given a new life in loving adoptive families. We continue to receive letters and photos of children now grown into strong young adults. It is a blessing to know that with the Lord’s direction and continued guidance we are able to go forward in helping His special children.

Anne and I are reminded that, “…we are the children of God; and if children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together” (with Him) Romans 8:16,17. We cannot and will not take our eyes off the calling to serve His special needy children. With the faces of over 300 Gabriel kids with extraordinary needs, healed and indelibly marked in our memories, we extend to you an opportunity to help in time of need. Would you consider a small gift or donation of $25.00 in support of The Gabriel children and ministry? The need is genuine! The time is now! You will be blessed!

From The Gabriel children…, Merry Christmas!