Today, on my birthday I began to think about what age 27 as been like for me, and it was awesome! As I look back over the last year it is difficult to find any one big thing I regret. Of course there are areas that didn't go perfectly as I see them, but as far as regrets...well...I am good!
In my 27th year I have successfully trained for, and completed three Sprint Triathlons, read several great books, and had amazing people speak into my life, contributing the amazing personal growth, and even incorporated a brand new non-profit organization in North Carolina! How could my 27th be any better? How could any year be any better?
Guess what.
Year 28 could be just that, as I train for a marathon and, at least, an international distance triathlon! In addition to this, Living Hope Camping Foundation (my non-profit) is on track to gain 501c3 status and award its first scholarships the summer of 2012! As much as I loved 27, I have a feeling 28 is going to be even better!
By 27! Sorry to see a great year go, but happy to see a year that promises to be just as good, if not better, arrive!
P.S. I posted several months back about the "My One Word" idea. This is an idea that is similar to a New Years Resolution, but yet so different. When I found the correct word, which for me was 'calm', I truly did remember this word, and was able to improve my thought process in tough situations and events.
I highly recommend picking one word for the entire year in 2012, instead of a resolution. However, you WILL forget this as quickly as you forget a resolution if you don't put serious thought, and prayer, into picking your word for 2012. Start thinking and praying now! Choose one word to clarify your vision for your life in 2012.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Guest Post: Pastor Josh LeRoy
Pastor Josh leads a great ministry in Ashboro, NC that helps give under-privileged children and teenagers the opportunities they otherwise would not have. I have requested the Josh write a brief letter explaining his ministry, the positive affects one week of camp has on these young people, and the financial struggle his organization must go through to get them to camp.
Living Hope Camping Foundation, Inc. will support this fantastic ministry allowing them to continue great work without needing to spend so much time paying for camp. Enjoy!
Dear Friends,
My name is Josh LeRoy, and I am the director of a ministry called The Bridge Project. In our ministry, we seek to build relationships that cross the race-divide. Some of the most important relationships that we have built are with the young people in our community. Many of the boys and girls of our community do not have a lot of exposure to the natural world. We seek to remedy that. I sincerely believe that the best thing we do is take groups of these kids to summer camp. Getting these kids into the woods, and into the presence of adults whom are affirming and caring has been irreplaceable. Kids have constantly come home more at peace than before. All of this in a matter of five days!
That said, fundraising remains a challenge. Working with young people, whose families are in a financial bind, means raising several hundred dollars per child. Grassroots fundraising have proven to be our best avenue for attaining our goals, that said, we have come up short on occasion. In fact, this year we came up some five hundred dollars short. Other sources of revenue, outside of the private sector, would allow us to more readily meet our goal, if not expand our goal considerably. Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Thanks,
Josh LeRoy
Living Hope Camping Foundation, Inc. will support this fantastic ministry allowing them to continue great work without needing to spend so much time paying for camp. Enjoy!
Dear Friends,
My name is Josh LeRoy, and I am the director of a ministry called The Bridge Project. In our ministry, we seek to build relationships that cross the race-divide. Some of the most important relationships that we have built are with the young people in our community. Many of the boys and girls of our community do not have a lot of exposure to the natural world. We seek to remedy that. I sincerely believe that the best thing we do is take groups of these kids to summer camp. Getting these kids into the woods, and into the presence of adults whom are affirming and caring has been irreplaceable. Kids have constantly come home more at peace than before. All of this in a matter of five days!
That said, fundraising remains a challenge. Working with young people, whose families are in a financial bind, means raising several hundred dollars per child. Grassroots fundraising have proven to be our best avenue for attaining our goals, that said, we have come up short on occasion. In fact, this year we came up some five hundred dollars short. Other sources of revenue, outside of the private sector, would allow us to more readily meet our goal, if not expand our goal considerably. Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Thanks,
Josh LeRoy
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