Right now is your Moment

That breaks my heart! What an overused expression. What really breaks your heart? Poverty, world hunger, violence, child abuse…there are so many horrific crimes against humanity any one of them is legitimately heart breaking. God has called us love as He has loved us. Can you love people enough to help out of these circumstances? Can you make a difference? I think we all can.
Think about this: if a random act of kindness on your part is a miracle in someone else’s life then how much bigger is the affect of your intentional acts.
Where do you start? Well, what keeps you up at night? What are you passionate about? Answer those questions then ACT. Our actions can change the outcome of someone’s life. Act in the name of Jesus and it will make a difference.

Matthew 25:35-40
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Created Purpose

This holy week, sandwiched between Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter has me pondering sacrifice and my created purpose. Mainly, during Easter I think about 2 sacrifices: the sacrifice of God’s only son for us and Jesus giving His life for ours. Jesus sacrificed His life by dying on the cross, but He also sacrificed everything we typically see as the apex of human achievement: wealth, power, prestige, family, popularity, success…He did this to fulfill His created purpose.

The totality of Jesus’ sacrifice has me reflecting on my created purpose. Am I striving to fulfill my created purpose every day, which may include sacrificing human achievement? The conclusion I’ve come to is that in order to honor Jesus and His sacrifice I must live my created purpose no matter the sacrifice.

Remembering the Real Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick is man who lived in the 5th century. He grew up in Roman Britain, where his father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest. When he was around 16 years old he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland. He was enslaved for six years, during this time his faith grew stronger. When he escaped, he returned home and became a cleric. Sometime later, he returned to Ireland as a bishop. Saint Patrick’s position as a bishop in a foreign land was not an easy position to be in. He was beaten and threatened often but that did not stop him. He went to teach about God, using the clover to represent the Holy Trinity. Although the facts of his life vary, it is believed that he converted thousands.

He went back to the people who had enslaved him. Can you imagine going back to the people who kidnapped you and kept you as a slave for six years? How do you describe a man like Saint Patrick? Godly, called, obedient, dedicated, caring, compassionate and passionate…

This weekend let’s remember the remarkable life Saint Patrick lead. He was called and obeyed. He lived out his calling faithfully through extraordinarily difficult circumstances.


1 Peter 4:10-11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Simple acts of Faithfulness

My children have lived around the world. They have learned what poverty, compassion, kindness and love are first hand from helping children in 3rd world countries.

Last year we went to Thailand, it was so amazing to see them interact with the Thai children. Even more amazing is the lasting impression it has left on their
little hearts and minds.

They are faithful and passionate about helping others, especially orphans. My eldest daughter has been collecting money to feed orphans. She gives her allowance to feed orphans. Any loose change lying around will also end up in her jar and she has been thinking of other ways to raise money.Last week, it was snowing and cold but she was determined to raise more money. Her and a friend decided to go door to door in our neighborhood and ask people to donate their change. We don’t know our neighbors and I wasn’t thrilled with the idea but she was so determined that I couldn’t say no. They walked around for about half an hour before they were too cold. They collected $1.50. They came home freezing and so excited to show me the $1.50 they collected. I told them that they had done a great job but was thinking “that’s it” for all their efforts. My daughter proceeded to excitedly tell me that was six more meals that an orphan would receive. To her it wasn’t only $1.50, it was six meals.

Somewhere along the way I have forgotten that it all counts. Everything you do makes a difference. She reminded me that small acts of kindness make a big difference. I strive to care as much as she does. I want to be faithful to make a difference every day. Do you? I challenge you to do something every day to show the people in your life and around the world that you care.




Luke 16:10a “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones.”

Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control..."

Orphan Statistics

The worldwide orphan statistics are staggering.
There are 163 MILLION orphans in our world.
There are more orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa then the total number of children in Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Canada and Sweden.
That’s 53.1 MILLION orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa.
There are even more orphans in Asia. Approximately 6% of all children in Asia are in orphans.
That’s 68.9 MILLION orphans in Asia.
5% of children in Latin America are orphans. In Haiti that number is 15%.
That’s 10.2 MILLION orphans in Latin America.
There are 44,000 new orphans every day.
Every 90 seconds another orphan dies of starvation.
It only costs 25¢ to feed an orphan.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank