The group of us from SoHills who had traveled to Chicago returned to ABI around 8 p.m. last evening. Having spent a big chunk of our 21 hour (spread over two days) return trip behind the wheel of a church van (pulling a trailer)... I arrived home one tired camper.
It was so encouraging to see our students' passion for God and their heart for the poor, overlooked and marginalized people we encountered in Chicago. I trust that the seeds God used our group to plant in the lives of those we met, talked and prayed with will bear much Kingdom fruit. I deeply appreciate those of you who served as prayer warriors on our behalf... God was faithful.
And speaking of Kingdom fruit... take a moment to read this story on ACU's web site that describes the efforts of ACU students in assisting the Carrollton Avenue church in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. That sweet looking strawberry blonde in the picture above (a picture you'll also see illustrating the story on ACU's web site) is my youngest daughter, Caroline.
Husband of Susan, Pop of Katie Lea and Caroline, adopted Dad of Serge, part of the Rwanda Children leadership team. Rwanda Children doesn't preview or approve this blog. My views are my views.
I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no "brief candle" to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. ... George Bernard Shaw
Many people die with their music still in them. ... Oliver Wendell Holmes
Great leaders don't create followers. Great leaders create leaders.
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ... Dorothy Parker
God is looking for those with whom he can do the impossible- What a pity that we plan things we can only do by ourselves. ... A. W. Tozer
Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. ... Seth Godin
The great illusion of leadership is is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there. ... Henri Nouwen Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories. ... Matthew 13:34 CEV