Howdy!  My name is Theadore, but my friends and family call me Teddy.  When I was just a cub, I knew there was something missing in my life.  One day, I  heard Elvis sing (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear.  I thought he was trying to tell me something and had the solution, he was the king of rock and roll after all.  So that became my mission, to find out all I could about this man.   I  chose to C(LEAVE) Ohio and I (LAND)ed in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Elvis was born.  I toured his birthplace and Graceland, but I still craved something more and was left empty.  That's when I tried Tupelo honey and it was yummy.  I got the bright idea that if I could eat enough of it, that hole in my soul would be filled and I would feel complete.  However, that never happened.  In fact, the more I ate, the more miserable my tummy felt.  During one of my hunting expeditions, I met my Owner/Operator.  She had a smile on her face and a really cool hat on her head.   I asked her what made her so happy and she shared with me the meaning of the 5 symbols that were on her hat.  It was then, that I knew I had found the answer and what I had been looking for this whole time... Jesus!  She introduced me to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!  I accepted Christ as my Savior right then and there.  Now, my permanent assignment is to help Susan share about the symbols every opportunity I can. She works at S.A.F.E., Inc., a shelter for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their children and her passion is serving in Celebrate Recovery.  We both love watching the brave individuals grow in Christ as they heal from and overcome their hurts, hang-ups and habits.  If you would like a companion on your next mission trip, please contact Susan and ask her if  I  can join you BEARing WITNESS!