Because April and I are so health conscience food-wise, ahem, we went to Jack in the Box for lunch the other day. While pulling up to the drive-thru, we saw a homeless man enter the restaurant...therefore not within our reach - or earshot - to get him some bucks and a Bible right then and there. But...
In the line, I asked April to grab one of our "packets" out of the glove compartment, and upon receipt of our "health" food, we swung around to the front to find...the man's bike, but no man. He had left his bicycle outside the restaurant, but had a sort of tip jar with "anything helps" written on it taped to his handlebars.
I thought it was a pretty decently brilliant move on his part and took full advantage of it by putting a shirt-pocket New Testament Bible complete with a couple bucks inside that there cup. Tip jar...filled.
As I got back into the car, April said that the man had watched me through the window. And as we turned out of the lot and up to the light, we could see him walk over to his bike.
Our hope is that the $2 repaid him for his meal...and that the Bible provides him with more than just a great book to read on those cold streets, but something that he can learn to live by.
A warmth no amount of cold can tame.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
501c3 and we!
We're doing it! Thanks to the generosity of Ichthys Worldwide, LLC we are about to formally apply for our 501c3 non-profit corporation status with the state of Texas.
This is an amazing step towards helping the Dallas-area homeless to get a couple bucks and - most importantly - the Word.
With this status under our belt, our possibilities to make a wonderful, lasting, Christian difference is immeasurable!!!
God bless and keep giving to those who never get!
This is an amazing step towards helping the Dallas-area homeless to get a couple bucks and - most importantly - the Word.
With this status under our belt, our possibilities to make a wonderful, lasting, Christian difference is immeasurable!!!
God bless and keep giving to those who never get!
Monday, December 20, 2010
a couple kids & a Bible
April and I are gonna take the kiddos out - 4 one time, and then 3 the next - for some Bible hander-outer fun downtown in the next few days. We figured it'd do them a lot of good to see how the homeless live and to hear some of their stories. Gain some perspective and whatnot.
Of course, their safety will be our number one concern, only staying on the main streets during the day.
We'll let you know how that goes.
Of course, their safety will be our number one concern, only staying on the main streets during the day.
We'll let you know how that goes.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Our new sponsoring partner: Ichthys Worldwide, LLC
We'd like to use a whole post to mention our newest sponsoring partner Ichthys Worldwide, LLC - owner of the pendantPRAISES line. They are a holding company specializing in publications, real estate, invesments, film production...and charity!
Check out their website @ http://www.ichthysworldwide.com/ for more info on all that they are up to!
And interestingly...their company name translates into CHRISTIANITY ACROSS THE GLOBE!
Check out their website @ http://www.ichthysworldwide.com/ for more info on all that they are up to!
And interestingly...their company name translates into CHRISTIANITY ACROSS THE GLOBE!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
"Be Salty" with pendantPRAISES
So if you've been to this blogsite a few times, you've no doubt seen the "Faith of a Mustard Seed" handmade necklaces that April and I make. You know, the one with the three pictures on the right side of the screen. The lone mustard seed in the glass bulb. Exactly.
Well, there's a new addition to the pendantPRAISES line: "Be Salty." That's right, salty. As in...
"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other."
Mark 9:50
Just be salty. And by being salty, you will continue to spread the Word, which is what Jesus commands of those who call themselves God's children. Those who call themselves believers. Those who, among friends and enemies alike, call themselves...Christians.
Good stuff. And as always, ALL the money recieved for each of these $10 necklaces goes directly to a couple bucks & a Bible and its mission to serve up the Word to the Dallas-area homeless.
Well, there's a new addition to the pendantPRAISES line: "Be Salty." That's right, salty. As in...
"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other."
Mark 9:50
Just be salty. And by being salty, you will continue to spread the Word, which is what Jesus commands of those who call themselves God's children. Those who call themselves believers. Those who, among friends and enemies alike, call themselves...Christians.
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| "Be Salty" by pendantPRAISES |
Good stuff. And as always, ALL the money recieved for each of these $10 necklaces goes directly to a couple bucks & a Bible and its mission to serve up the Word to the Dallas-area homeless.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Park Ln & I-75 (by Northpark Mall)
"God bless you."
"God bless you."
It's great when they say it first. Like the Bible you're about to hand them is going to a good place. And that's where this one went. And even though we didn't think this was the guy who the Book was meant for, God had other plans.
April and I saw a guy on the corner of Park Ln and I-75 on the Northpark Mall side as we headed to the bank. She was quick to point the dude out and said...
"There's someone for on our way back."
And I said...
"We got a Bible?"
And rejoice, rejoice we did. So when we left the bank, we got back on the road...very mindful to get in the LEFT HAND LANE as to not miss the opportunity. As we approached the light - about ten cars back from the corner - we saw the original guy we were gonna hand the Bible off to, wave on a second dude to take his place. Huh? It was like the changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace. I'd never seen such a thing. And I'll be honest with ya, I was a little erky about this sudden change of events.
April thought that maybe - like they do downtown around The Bridge - that these two guys were sharing the corner, helping each other out, so to speak. That sounded like smart thinkingto me, so as the light turned green, we began to roll forward...as the second guy was leaving!
"Say man," I said as the guy picked up something off the ground. "Here's a couple bucks and a Bible."
He smiled. He had to of been a mixture of happy and surprised because he gave me an "oh!"
Didn't matter. He gave me the "God bless" right as I was giving him the ol' "God bless." Kinda like high noon in the old West. Two men. A dusty road. Onlookers to the right. Onlookers to the left. Fingers on the trigger...tap, tap, tap...
"God bless!" PING!
"God bless!" PING!
"God bless you."
It's great when they say it first. Like the Bible you're about to hand them is going to a good place. And that's where this one went. And even though we didn't think this was the guy who the Book was meant for, God had other plans.
April and I saw a guy on the corner of Park Ln and I-75 on the Northpark Mall side as we headed to the bank. She was quick to point the dude out and said...
"There's someone for on our way back."
And I said...
"We got a Bible?"
And rejoice, rejoice we did. So when we left the bank, we got back on the road...very mindful to get in the LEFT HAND LANE as to not miss the opportunity. As we approached the light - about ten cars back from the corner - we saw the original guy we were gonna hand the Bible off to, wave on a second dude to take his place. Huh? It was like the changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace. I'd never seen such a thing. And I'll be honest with ya, I was a little erky about this sudden change of events.
April thought that maybe - like they do downtown around The Bridge - that these two guys were sharing the corner, helping each other out, so to speak. That sounded like smart thinkingto me, so as the light turned green, we began to roll forward...as the second guy was leaving!
"Say man," I said as the guy picked up something off the ground. "Here's a couple bucks and a Bible."
He smiled. He had to of been a mixture of happy and surprised because he gave me an "oh!"
Didn't matter. He gave me the "God bless" right as I was giving him the ol' "God bless." Kinda like high noon in the old West. Two men. A dusty road. Onlookers to the right. Onlookers to the left. Fingers on the trigger...tap, tap, tap...
"God bless!" PING!
"God bless!" PING!
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