Halfway
It is incredibly hard to believe that I am halfway through my journey here in Clarkston. As I sit here in Panera, it is still hard to process that half of my time here is up. The Lord has taught me an incredible amount of things in the first half of this journey, and I am excited to see what He will continue to teach me. I have a sneaking suspicion that this second half is going to fly by, much like the first half has. I'm praying that God will use me however he sees fit over these next four weeks. But now, I would like to shift the focus off of myself.
One of my dear friends "I," who I have worked very closely with over this past month works for this incredible organization called Plywood People. This organization hires refugee women, much like herself, who would otherwise have an incredibly difficult time finding work. The company trains women to take old billboard materials and "upcycle" them into various bags, wallets, cases, and other things. Not only does this organization help the environment, but it gives these women a chance to earn their own living, as well as teaching them valuable skills, such as English tutoring. I would highly recommend for you to give their products a chance. You can order online at: http://plywoodpeople.com
Another wonderful organization I have come across is called GiftCardGiver, also by Plywood People. They have a theory that many Americans have some form of gift card, with some amount of money on it that is just sitting around. What you can do is send this gift card in, no matter what the amount on it may be, and they will check the validity of it, then use it to give to someone in need. They have helped provide meals for homeless people, help families whose homes have been destroyed by fires, sent them to areas affected by environmental disasters, and more. So if you are one of those people who has a gift card that could help change someone's life, check out how at http://plywoodpeople.com/projects/gift-card-giver/
One thing that I have learned is that if you are willing, God can use you in the most surprising of ways to bless people. I don't know about you, but I so long to be willing.
One of my dear friends "I," who I have worked very closely with over this past month works for this incredible organization called Plywood People. This organization hires refugee women, much like herself, who would otherwise have an incredibly difficult time finding work. The company trains women to take old billboard materials and "upcycle" them into various bags, wallets, cases, and other things. Not only does this organization help the environment, but it gives these women a chance to earn their own living, as well as teaching them valuable skills, such as English tutoring. I would highly recommend for you to give their products a chance. You can order online at: http://plywoodpeople.com
Another wonderful organization I have come across is called GiftCardGiver, also by Plywood People. They have a theory that many Americans have some form of gift card, with some amount of money on it that is just sitting around. What you can do is send this gift card in, no matter what the amount on it may be, and they will check the validity of it, then use it to give to someone in need. They have helped provide meals for homeless people, help families whose homes have been destroyed by fires, sent them to areas affected by environmental disasters, and more. So if you are one of those people who has a gift card that could help change someone's life, check out how at http://plywoodpeople.com/projects/gift-card-giver/
One thing that I have learned is that if you are willing, God can use you in the most surprising of ways to bless people. I don't know about you, but I so long to be willing.
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