I'm diving in to the book arena again. A little over a year ago, I wrote a children's book and haven't ever attempted to get it published. I really want a publisher to pay me for my book rather than me pay the publisher this time. Maybe that sounds greedy - but that's ok. I just don't want to go into debt again getting my book published. :)
We'll see what happens! I know nothing will happen if I don't try, so here I go again!
Splash - did you hear me jump with both feet?!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
ARGUING WITH IDIOTS
Yes - I realize I've stolen this title from a Glen Beck book, but that's exactly what I've been doing today - arguing with idiot mentality.
So, I went on a trip to Haiti to explore a few orphanages that our church wants to "adopt". By adopt, we mean support with food, train & educate them to be self-sufficient, share the gospel, etc. Missions isn't exactly something that I've been a big proponent of, simply because I'm not into welfaring people. I believe in a "help up" not a hand out and previously, this is how I've viewed mission work.
So, in returning from my trip I am pretty stoked about the orphanage we've chosen as my paradigm has shifted after listening to the CEO of C3 Global - the organization that is partnering churches with orphanages, and listening to the pastor at this specific orphanage. The pastor there is a visionary who is totally living by faith. And by that, I don't mean, waiting for money to drop on his doorstep. He has a plan, he is working the plan, and asking God to lead the way. His orphanage currently has 56 boys whom he is pouring life into. However, he is actively building a facility that will house 120 so he never has to turn anyone away. He is teaching these boys integrity, character, the gospel, and a work ethic. They go to school and a couple of them are in university. I'm proud of this man and I'm proud of these boys. He is doing extraordinary things in an unconventional way that the Haitian people are not used to. He has the potential to change a generation, one boy at a time. And, now our church has the opportunity to partner with him to catapult his program to a higher level.
Now, that I've finally stretched myself and opened my eyes to what really is going on with the organization we are partnering with, I have a certain family member basically telling me we are dumb and using our money unwisely - like purchasing the lottery tickets he bought me for Christmas were a fabulous investment! Which, by the way, only turned into a pile of trash. Nice gift!
Yes, I'm a angry and my sarcasm rages, so I apologize. Bottom line, don't judge what other people are doing when you don't have all the facts - especially when you don't even give a rip what the facts really are. Shut your yap and do what God is asking YOU to do. Don't criticize what He is calling others to do.
I've said my peice, now I'll shut my yap!
So, I went on a trip to Haiti to explore a few orphanages that our church wants to "adopt". By adopt, we mean support with food, train & educate them to be self-sufficient, share the gospel, etc. Missions isn't exactly something that I've been a big proponent of, simply because I'm not into welfaring people. I believe in a "help up" not a hand out and previously, this is how I've viewed mission work.
So, in returning from my trip I am pretty stoked about the orphanage we've chosen as my paradigm has shifted after listening to the CEO of C3 Global - the organization that is partnering churches with orphanages, and listening to the pastor at this specific orphanage. The pastor there is a visionary who is totally living by faith. And by that, I don't mean, waiting for money to drop on his doorstep. He has a plan, he is working the plan, and asking God to lead the way. His orphanage currently has 56 boys whom he is pouring life into. However, he is actively building a facility that will house 120 so he never has to turn anyone away. He is teaching these boys integrity, character, the gospel, and a work ethic. They go to school and a couple of them are in university. I'm proud of this man and I'm proud of these boys. He is doing extraordinary things in an unconventional way that the Haitian people are not used to. He has the potential to change a generation, one boy at a time. And, now our church has the opportunity to partner with him to catapult his program to a higher level.
Now, that I've finally stretched myself and opened my eyes to what really is going on with the organization we are partnering with, I have a certain family member basically telling me we are dumb and using our money unwisely - like purchasing the lottery tickets he bought me for Christmas were a fabulous investment! Which, by the way, only turned into a pile of trash. Nice gift!
Yes, I'm a angry and my sarcasm rages, so I apologize. Bottom line, don't judge what other people are doing when you don't have all the facts - especially when you don't even give a rip what the facts really are. Shut your yap and do what God is asking YOU to do. Don't criticize what He is calling others to do.
I've said my peice, now I'll shut my yap!
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