It was five minutes before 5:00pm on a cold spring evening. Jane and I were going through our end-of-day routine of turning off lights and putting away files, pens, etc. All of a sudden our front door entry buzzer started to chime and then frantic knocking on the glass door began. I walked towards the commotion and saw a frazzled gentleman. When he spotted me, in a raised voice, he asked, "Do you give out diapers and formula? I heard that you did!" I opened the door and he rushed in.

Out of breath and desperate, he explained to Jane and me that because it was the end of the month, he didn't have any money to purchase baby supplies for his infant daughter who was at this time of night home in her mother's care. He said that he had been to several charities that day and couldn't find what his baby girl needed. The diapers were depleted across town and the formula that she was prescribed was nowhere to be found.

I asked him the specifics of what he needed, and because of our generous donors, we at Daybreak had the diapers his baby wore and the formula she drank. When I let him know that we could supply everything she needed, he welled up with tears in his eyes, dropped into one of our reception chairs relieved that his search for the necessities for his child had ended successfully.

He first began profusely thanking us and then he apologized for keeping us past our closing, but of course Jane and I were more than happy to have been able to help this faithful father who was just trying to keep his sweet girl dry and well fed. As he walked out with bags of diapers, wipes and formula, he smiled and said, "God bless you."

Jesus promised us in Matthew 7:7 that "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." This father was asking all day, seeking all day, and then knocking on Daybreak's door. With our donor's generous hearts and pocketbooks, this dad was given what his baby needed; he found what he was seeking; and we were there to open the door that he knocked on.

On this Father's Day, we are thankful for all the faithful fathers in our lives and in our community who are relentless to take care of their families... every single day. They show us an earthly picture of how our Heavenly Father supplies all His children's needs "according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:29

May your Daybreak be filled with His Light,

Lori Baker

Executive Director

Mike Bordwine

Male Mentor

Mike Bordwine was born and grew up in Abingdon, Virginia, the eldest of three children. He was educated at the Virginia Military Institute, where he played soccer, and later served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Following a career in sales and business management, he now enjoys a retired life.

He and his wife, Cindy Holladay Bordwine, have been married for 51 years and have been blessed with four children and ten grandchildren.

Mike enjoys sports, traveling, gardening (growing up on a farm where it was in his blood early), reading and serving others. One of his greatest delights is spending time enjoying his family, particularly all of the grandchildren...

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - Last Day is Father's Day, Sunday June 15: Churches, businesses and organizations displayed baby bottle "banks" for their members/patrons/friends to stuff with pocket change, cash and checks that was donated to Daybreak. To find out how you and your church or organization can be a part of next year's Daybreak Baby Bottle Campaign, email info@daybreakcola.org or call 803-771-6634.

ELEVATION CHURCH MINISTRY NIGHT - July 30 from 6 to 8pm: Members from Elevation Church in Columbia SC will be hosting a night of fellowship, breaking bread and ministry for our clients and their families at Daybreak. It will include testimonies from Elevation Church members and Daybreak team members, a delicious meal, and a time of prayer. To find out more information, email info@daybreakcola.org or call 803-771-6634.