It's been a while friends. I've recently updated and re organized my blog so it will be easier for you to keep a pulse on how things are progressing. It's certainly been an incredible adventure for me over the last few months. I've been traveling since Oct. 21 until 2 days ago. It started in New Haven and took me to LA, Denver, Orlando, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, back to Connecticut, back to Texas, and finally home to New Haven. It has been an incredible 6 weeks.
All of this traveling has been for Ten Thousand Homes, which is the team I work with that is working to eventually end the Orphan Crisis in Southern Africa. As I've traveled and seen the generous and humbling response of people from various backgrounds, I can't help but get excited. I've loved the seeing "the light turn on" for people in regards to Africa. This is something bigger than I can imagine. It's bigger than a brand, it's bigger than a group of committed believers. This is a MOVEMENT! Ordinary people who think it's possible to end the Orphan Crisis and who think it's not OK that there are an estimated 16 million orphans in sub-saharan Africa. People of Faith and Hope - this is our moment!
I know it sounds impossible, but just imagine if we paid as much attention to Africa as we do to Tiger Woods crashing his car? Would there still be an Orphan Crisis? What if our paradigm changed and we no longer saw Africa as "that place" with "those problem", but as a continent waiting to unleash it's love on the world? We need Africa and it's beauty. I sometimes wonder how history will look upon us in regards to Africa and the Orphan Crisis?
This isn't to say that I don't fight my own enemies of apathy, ignorance, fear, & selfishness. We all do I suppose. The call to the ordinary is louder than ever. The only question that remains is this: Is it worth it? Is God worth it? Is Africa worth it? Faith, Hope, and Love, but the greatest of these is LOVE.
Another world is possible.
With Hope,
David
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
20 Kilometers = $3000
Dear Friends,
As most of you know, I'm a runner. I love it. It's a bit of sanity for me in a hectic world.
On Monday September 7th (less than a week), I'll be running a half-marathon-that's 20 kilometers-in the New Haven Road Race. I've also decided to make it a chance to raise money for Ten Thousand Homes and help bring HOPE and Homes to Africa's orphan and vulnerable children.
It's a simple. For ever step I take, it's a chance for US to engage the orphan crisis and make a difference in lives of so many children. If you think you don't have much to give let's look at what $3 can do:
-$3 buys a brick that will help build a home or care center
-$3 is about how much it costs to feed 1 of the 500 kids we serve every week.
Now, imagine what $3000 could do?
You can also sponsor a kilometer for $150. You can give $3 or $3000 - it all counts.
Click here to see far we've come and how far we have to go:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/fundraising_pledges/83785?m=3b936851
Thanks for giving and making a difference!
With Hope,
David
As most of you know, I'm a runner. I love it. It's a bit of sanity for me in a hectic world.
On Monday September 7th (less than a week), I'll be running a half-marathon-that's 20 kilometers-in the New Haven Road Race. I've also decided to make it a chance to raise money for Ten Thousand Homes and help bring HOPE and Homes to Africa's orphan and vulnerable children.
It's a simple. For ever step I take, it's a chance for US to engage the orphan crisis and make a difference in lives of so many children. If you think you don't have much to give let's look at what $3 can do:
-$3 buys a brick that will help build a home or care center
-$3 is about how much it costs to feed 1 of the 500 kids we serve every week.
Now, imagine what $3000 could do?
You can also sponsor a kilometer for $150. You can give $3 or $3000 - it all counts.
Click here to see far we've come and how far we have to go:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/fundraising_pledges/83785?m=3b936851
Thanks for giving and making a difference!
With Hope,
David
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Update 7/09 - Love is Recession Proof
Dear Friend!
Hope this finds you well and enjoying the summer. Most of you are sweating buckets I’m sure and thanking God for the man who invented air conditioning! I don’t blame you. It truly is a modern marvel!
I know that communication has been slow over the past few months since I’ve been back from my last trip to South Africa. You can have a look at our website www.tenthousandhomes.org or our blog: www.tenthousandhomes.blogspot.com and see what we’ve been up to.
In the midst of economic down turn for so many, it’s good to know that love is recession proof. Orphans still need a place to call HOME. The hungry can still be fed. As we seek to bring home to Africa's orphaned and vulnerable - we are seeing the orphan become much more than simply a forgotten victim, but rather agents of change, full of joy, resilience, and bringing Christ to those around them. Thank you very much for your investment into me, our mission, and seeing HOME come to the orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa. Love is recession proof.
We couldn't do this without you.
With Love and Gratitude,
David
PS. If you'd like to give - please makes checks payable to YWAM and mail to:
YWAM Tyler
Attn: Accounting
P.O. Box 3000
Garden Valley, TX 75771
And put a note in the envelope specifying the fund for me.
Hope this finds you well and enjoying the summer. Most of you are sweating buckets I’m sure and thanking God for the man who invented air conditioning! I don’t blame you. It truly is a modern marvel!
I know that communication has been slow over the past few months since I’ve been back from my last trip to South Africa. You can have a look at our website www.tenthousandhomes.org or our blog: www.tenthousandhomes.blogspot.com and see what we’ve been up to.
In the midst of economic down turn for so many, it’s good to know that love is recession proof. Orphans still need a place to call HOME. The hungry can still be fed. As we seek to bring home to Africa's orphaned and vulnerable - we are seeing the orphan become much more than simply a forgotten victim, but rather agents of change, full of joy, resilience, and bringing Christ to those around them. Thank you very much for your investment into me, our mission, and seeing HOME come to the orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa. Love is recession proof.
We couldn't do this without you.
With Love and Gratitude,
David
PS. If you'd like to give - please makes checks payable to YWAM and mail to:
YWAM Tyler
Attn: Accounting
P.O. Box 3000
Garden Valley, TX 75771
And put a note in the envelope specifying the fund for me.
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