Food Drive: Update, LAST DAY!

Today is the last day of the food drive and as of today 65 pounds of food have been donated.

Last night someone dropped off a box with 30-plus pounds of food in it!

So a bit "thank you!" to them!

Today is also the last day to donate financially as well, so if you'd like to help that way, please do, just click on the link at the right!

Thanks!

Chris

Back on itunes!

Hehe!

That's right!

I have figured out all my technical issues and will now be updating my itunes on a regular basis (as the podcasts are posted).  Over the next week or so, I will be uploading all the current podcasts to itunes, then new ones as they are recorded.

Here's the itunes link!

Pass it on!

Kiva update!

Another $2.10 of my microfinance loan has been paid back for a grand total of $6.30!

Evidently, business is doing well for the gentleman that I loaned to.

If you would like to follow the Just One lending team or more information as to what Kiva is, click HERE!

Even I can follow Jesus...

Okay, I've been jonesin' since I've started my second week of a sermon fast...but this popped into my head the other day.

I hear a lot of sermons talking to people about even THEY can follow and be saved by Jesus.  Yes THEY the ugly, stinking, wretched sinner they are...

Hmmm...yep, we will accept even them!

I think that message is a bit screwy...

For one, at least for me, it makes it sound as if we are better than them...which of course, we are not.  But it also, points out there flaws and completely ignore ours...as if when you follow Jesus, you no longer sin or are selfish and yes, become "better."

For me, I guess I would tell people that even someone like ME can follow Jesus...and if I'm allowed to, they sure as heck can too - just as they are, no change required!

I'll even let you go ahead of me!

God accepts me flaws and all - and I have some deep flaws!

I think that's what Paul was trying to get at when he called himself the greatest of sinners - he really wasn't claiming that title, but he was pointing out that God used even him to great things.

Paul was saying, "Even I can be used by Jesus. And if I can be used for great things, just imagine what you could do!"

A much more positive message, in my humble point of view.

NAMI Walks Update and Pictures!

According to NAMI MN there were nearly 3,000 walkers at the event and they have raised $275,000!

If you click on the link, they also have pictures posted.

Another successful year!

Me and God don't see eye to eye...

True enough, most times, most days, God and I aren't on the same page.  I think I want the same thing as God wants, but then soon enough I realize that I only wanted him to want what I did.

Most times, I'm looking for outward signs, while God primarily is concerned with what's on the inside...

Case in point - the food drive.

Now, yes, I believe that I am supposed to host the food drive...So far God and I agree there.  Where we might part ways is our view of success.

I would see the success of the food drive as the boxes being over flowing with food and other donations - boy wouldn't that make me feel great!

However, what God's view of a successful food drive might be different, deeper than that, and just because I can't see it, might never see it, doesn't mean I didn't do what I was supposed to do - just means I don't have the right eyes to see it...or it wasn't meant for me to see, at least not yet.

Very hard to do...since we are such an externally measuring society...but God doesn't care what society thinks, or how society measures success - for that we should be thankful!

Last thing I would want, is a God that bows to popular opinion, or measure success the way we do.

Food Drive Scoreboard

As the website is posted on the sign, I thought I'd post this information, in case any of the parkers decided to check it out.

29th Ave S. Parkers:  Food (lbs): 0
                                  $$$$: 0.00

Friends and Family:  Food (lbs): 12
                                $$$$: 95.00

So there you have it.

Week Two Food Drive Results...

Again, there's isn't much to update after the second week of the food drive.  Just a box with leaves in it.  Thankfully, there are three weeks left, so I'm more than positive that the folks will come through in the clutch!

Food Drive Week Two!

Well, the box is out again today.

While we have gotten some greatly appreciated donations, we have yet to get any from the target audience.  Perhaps today will be different, we shall see!

Mr. Cynical...

Someday's I think about bringing the Cynical Preacher back...other days, I'm glad he's gone...

Just One Can...Food Drive Update.

As to be expected, there isn't much to update you with regarding the food drive.

For one, it was the first Friday of the drive - and folks were only given one day notice.

This year, we have both this blog and Second Harvest's web address on the sign, so people can check up on me, make sure I'm legit! lol

It's Food Drive Time!

Today is the first Friday of not only October, but of the 2nd Annual Just One Can... Food Drive.

We did this last year with modest results and hope to do better this year.

If you care to make a finacial donation, please do so HERE!

I'll keep you posted as the drive progresses.