The Practical Disciple

I mentioned in a recent post that my daughter, Ruth, is going to be raising money to purchase a cow for a needy family via Heifer Project International as a Lenten project. I am really proud of her for taking on something so ambitious. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, but she is already up and running.  She actually cleaned someone’s workshop today in exchange for a gift to her project.  She has started delivering collection jars to local businesses and she has setup a website called DifferentTomorrowToday.com. Her site is enabled to take credit card and paypal donations.  Wow!  How inspiring.

Ruth is sixteen and doing this unprompted by anyone. Imagine how different this world would look if we all passionately adopted a single mission like this.  I hope her efforts inspire you to make a difference.  She will be posting her results regularly to her website  if you want to track her progress or are inspired to make a donation you can check it out at DifferentTomorrowToday.com.

Check out my Lenten page if you are looking for ideas.  I will be adding more soon.  Ruth’s project has inspired me to consider creating some adopt a mission suggestions.  One that I am putting together for our church is an “Adopt a Shut-in” project.  I explain more about that in a future post.  Blessing to you.

p.s.  So far Ruth has collected $86.54, including her very first online contribution.  She has pledges for significantly more, but I don’t know how much.  A cow is going to cost $500.  You Go Girl!