Change...

Its been awhile since I have truly been inspired in class. But yesterday I was. Instead of meeting at school. we met at a place called "World Cup Cafe." It is a part of Mission Waco here in town. The cafe itself was really cool. They had a map of the world in tile over the bar, and they sold a ton of fair trade stuff around. It is right in the middle of a really poor neighborhood, and part of their goal is to help transform the neighborhood by keeping some of the money there. They have changed it enough that there are no longer prostitutes all around, and that the old movie theater that used to show pornography now is used by Mission Waco to have concerts for local youth. What a change! I was just thinking that they are really ministering to whole people there. A man shared with us how he used to be a drug and alcohol addict, but now with the help of Mission Waco was helping others to overcome their addictions. He had been clean for five years. He was working as one of the cooks at the cafe.
Not everything is easy, but it is very rewarding. The people there have seen a lot of change. I think these are things we can emulate. Not exactly as they do it, but look for ways we can minister to whole people. Try to find ways to help people out of addiction and the depths. I know we can't know for sure what the community will need until we get there, but we can certainly be thinking before then.

David and Desiree Miller are checking us out now, so we need to stop gossiping about them... really though, they are thinking about coming with us, so they are checking out the blog now. Hope you guys will welcome them. Just so everyone knows, we are planning a get together on May 3. We can meet at Bethany and Erin's in Garland, and just talk about fears and excitements again. If you want me to bring stuff to talk about I can, but I thought it went pretty well the last time. Let me know. Bethany, just leave a comment and let me know what you need people to bring, what you want to have, etc. We can then hook it up.

Due to popular demand, I will start posting proverbs again. We do need some wisdom after all. Proverbs 23:4,5 "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven."