SOUTH AFRICA

As you may know, I had an opportunity to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, to visit, encourage, and work with Vox United team. While I was there I was moved by the acute needs that exist in our world. I saw the ravages of HIV/AIDS in a hospice, orphaned children living in extreme poverty, and injustice all around.

The problems are real and their huge. Almost everywhere I looked, I could see basic needs being unmet – specifically for the children. My heart was broken time and again as I walked through impoverished townships like Soweto, Kliptown, Katlehong, and interacted with the residents.

Here’s the good news! There is a way for you and me to get involved in a meaningful and helpful way. Vox United has setup child partnerships with local churches in the Johannesburg area to help orphaned children receive school uniforms (necessary to attend school), school fees, and books – including a Bible in their own language.

To help a child for one year requires a one time gift of $150. The local church is committed to following up with each child and will be checking in with them regularly. You will receive the child's name, a picture, and some other information and you will be able to communicate with him or her via email.

Are you interested in joining me and partnering with a child? Visit www.voxunited.org and click “Partner Now.”

Interested in being part of a short-term team to minister in South Africa? Please contact me.



Proverbs 31: 8-9
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice."

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas. What a great time of year! When I think of Christmas...I think of
-family get-togethers
-gift giving and receiving
-children laughing
-Luke 2
-warm coats, scarfs and gloves
-snow and shovels
-wrapping paper and bows
-great food and treats
-warm greetings
-time away from the routine
-reading Christmas letters from friends and family
-playing with all of the grandkids
-hanging out with my Steve, Brian, Eric, Jody, Vicki, and Lisa
-warm fire in the fireplace
-peace
-love
-Jesus...God with us.

May your Christmas be full of memories old and new and a steady remembrance of the reason for the season - YOU!
"For unto YOU is born, this day, in the city of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord."

THEY DID IT AGAIN

Our boys in Honolulu Blue and Silver have done it again as they've stumbled their way to another less than mediocre year. However, this year was different. They captivated Lions fan's attention during the first half of the season and even the fair weather fans were thinking things were different when they roared off to a 6-2 record. What we didn't realize was that they were benefiting from the NFL scheduling policy that rewards lackluster and win-challenged teams with an easy schedule. These guys get your hopes up one week as they go toe-to-toe with the Cowboys and then they drop kick you across the field against a mediocre team like the Bolts. Once again they proved that consistency is a bad word when it relates to ineptitude.

Why do I allow these chumps to mess with my mind each year?