Are you up for a 30 hour fast? How long could you go without food? Could you last 30 hours without food? There are some of us who can’t go a few hours without hollering, “I’m hungry.” As most of you know, on May 4th, we’re having our 3nd annual “Dump Day” to raise money [...]

This is my new friend Mark. He came through Childress hitchhiking his way towards New Mexico. My friend Glenna spotted him in town and asked if I’d check on him. I found him on the edge of town looking for a ride. I picked him up and asked if he’d like some lunch. I found [...]

Yes, I bought Jesus groceries today. Crazy isn’t it … and he only wanted $26 worth of groceries. I did notice that he’s a big fan of cheap, college-kid type food. He bought TV dinners, chicken-pot-pies, root-beer and frozen burritos that you heat up in the microwave. He also asked if it’d be okay if [...]

Within a block of our church building you’ll find some of the poorest people in our community.  We regularly have people stop by and ask for groceries from our food room to help to feed their families. A few weeks ago a couple of friends of mine, Nathan Hale and Andy Hubright, came through Childress [...]

The first time I met Willie (name changed) was when he stopped by the church needing $5 for some gas money. He told me he was down on his luck and if he could get a little gas, he could get some work. I didn’t have a 5 dollar bill so I gave him a [...]

One of the most common mistakes you and I can make is to believe that we have nothing of significance to offer. We ask the question, “Can I really make a difference?” We think we’re not rich enough, smart enough, skilled enough or spiritual enough to make much difference at all … especially when it [...]

We kicked off Poverty Week yesterday.  Our goal is to bring to light those around us that are living in hunger and poverty. We’re also going to be looking at ways that we can help (on Thursday). Today I want to share with you a story of a young boy who is trying to make [...]

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa I’d like to share a few things with you this week on poverty. If you are anything like me, I find myself ignoring the fact that there are hungry people in this world because it seems much easier than feeling guilty about [...]

Next week we’re going to spend the whole week talking poverty, hungry children and what WE can do about it. Get ready, because it’s going to be an incredible week. Here’s what I want … I’m asking that you only ask God to touch your heart with what’s going on around you in the world, [...]

Two hungry Honduran boys at the city dump that are enjoying food and a drink! MAY 5th WE ARE GOING TO “FEED THE DUMP PEOPLE”: About 5 months ago I did a post called “Feeding the Dump People.” It dealt with the people of Honduras who resort to finding food at the city dump for [...]

Can you imagine being SO hungry that you would go to the city dump to find food for yourself and for your family? Can you imagine food being so scarce that you move your family to the dump to live where everyone can search for food everyday, because without it you and your family will [...]