Rosalie and Rita are two of our new Virtual Ironman Members this year! Rosalie lives in Michigan while Rita lives in Florida. They decided to work together on the Team Orphans Virtual Ironman this year!

Sister 1 Rosalie Clark, in Ada, Michigan, and her husband, Keith have been married for 41 years.  Rosalie home educated their 4 children and provided daycare for around 25 kids over 15 years. Currently, she enjoys spending time with their 12 grandchildren who live nearby.  She calls it “Crazy fun” as the grandkids are 9 years to 2 years!

Her love for children makes Rosalie thrilled to support Team Orphans in her first Virtual Ironman.  After reading her Bible, she pushes PLAY on her workout DVD’s at the start of most mornings.  She is excited to do the Virtual Ironman with her sister, Rita, in Florida.  The sisters talk almost every day – encouraging each other in their workouts, continuing in their house cleaning businesses, and persevering in their walks with Jesus Christ.

(Rosalie is also one of our volunteer Clara Cookie bakers!)

Sister 2 Rita Moeckel lives in Bradenton, Florida. “I was excited to learn about the Virtual Ironman opportunity, supporting Team Orphans. It was great that my dear sister, Rosalie, in Michigan, and I could participate even though 1200 miles separate us. We each use DVD workouts for our exercise, but this challenge will push us to the next level. Phone calls and texts connect us, so we can spur on each other, not only in our physical exercise but also in our minds and hearts. A verse states, “…physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things.” Rosalie and I memorize scripture to keep our aging minds sharp and our hearts listening to God.

I am a wife of 31 years, mother of four grown children, one granddaughter, 30 piano students and 10 homes which I clean and maintain. My life revolves around the calendar and clock, but I’m making time for this Virtual Ironman, knowing that it is supporting a greater good in helping orphans.”

Would you like to join our Virtual Ironman? More information and sign up here:

https://www.teamorphans.com/virtualiron/   Already on the Virtual Ironman team? Email me some info about yourself for our next blog!  rebecca@teamorphans.com