We did it!  We raised $250 for the Children’s Miracle Network – could we raise more???

Here’s a very special video for everyone who donated as well as all our friends up north…

http://tinyurl.com/DonahueCMN3 <— to donate

I cannot believe that it is only 3 days in to this 5 day challenge, and we already are only $27 from reaching our goal of $250!! You guys are amazing! if you haven’t donated yet, there is still time. Click on the link below the video and know that every dime you give goes to help amazing children like Sydney.

Please visit my Donations Page

Yesterday was AMAZING!!  Even before I had the video up and running, I already had some donations!  As I have always said, i have the best friends EVER!!  We have already raised $80!!  But I only have 4 days to raise the full $250!   Can you please help?

It has been a wild roller-coaster ride over the last few years.  Since leaving “occupational ministry” I have  begun to wear several hats.  I love my life “outside” of the ministry profession.  I have been challenged, blessed, and struggled through self-worth and finding validation through my work, my loves, and my passions.

In other words… I have had my ass kicked and God has STILL been there for me and Sarah.

The website looks a little different…as I do as well.  I have been very slack about posting.  Some of that is due to some real technical issues I have been struggling with, but those have been solved (thanks Tech Support).  But mainly, I have been silent because I feel that at some point, I lost my voice.

Not being in a church leadership position made re-evaluate who I was and what my blog (and my whole live) would be focused on.  And then I realized that nothing changed about the focus…what changed was my audience.  The people who will read this are friends, family, and people I want to be closer to, but also people who are struggling with some of the same issue I have (and still are) dealing with.

For all of you, let me say this: there IS hope.  There IS a reason everything is happening to and around you.  God is ALWAYS there and wants you to be the best you can be.  Lead with all gusto and passion.  Fight the good fight and NEVER give up.

The payoff is STILL worth is and no matter what HAS happened, it’s nowhere near as good as what WILL happen if you focus on leading yourself and others as best as you can!

See you in a day or two and we’ll talk about the lessons I learned at my FIRST GUN SHOW!!  It was a blast!! (Sorry, couldn’t resist)