Day 5 Oct. 11 (drafted Oct.12) Total: $70,438 Imagine being a foster parent and your child was highly autistic. Imagine a little mind that was locked up in his own brain. Damaging behaviors like running into walls or bending his fingers back to the point of breaking were a common theme. This is a narrative … Read more
Day 4 Oct. 10 (drafted Oct.11) Total: $65,889.00 Sunday is resurrection day, a mini-Easter. It is a day to remember that God makes all things new. This morning was rich! A confirmation class from Auburn UMC joined me this morning. We shared the story of Ms. Christy and what it would be like to not … Read more
Day 3 Oct. 9 (drafted Oct.10) Total: $65,589.00 You want to know a real war zone? Want to know where a real spiritual enemy is ripping people apart? It’s the college campus. It is by far, one of the most dangerous places for a person with a weak faith or no faith. I talked about … Read more
Shack Blog Posts Day 2 Oct. 8 (drafted Oct.9) Total: $50,100 Mr. Willie is a tornado survivor and has wrestled all of his life with hardships. He has been knocked down time and time again. Some days, it seems like the darkness wins. Other days, there is light. With people like Mr. Willie, it would … Read more
Day 1 Oct. 7 (drafted Oct.8) Total: $44,000 It was not so much about the shack itself, sitting outside with people, and even the heavy rain from the morning. It was about two comments made. Both were from students passing by and most likely the result of intoxication and a loose tongue. Nevertheless, they were … Read more