Hilarious!

But I’ve got a suggestion….

Why not stay home, order products that you would buy in a store and FOREVER CHANGE A LIFE?

You see, there are many companies and organizations that exist to sell the products that you and I use every single day. The difference is that when you purchase them, the proceeds go towards causes across the world. I’ve been selling the Hello Somebody watches for about a month now and we are still working to support Vedaste Iyamwremye. Before you head out early Friday morning, take a quick look at this list. Consider ordering online.

Change a life

Save a life

Save THIS FILE (click on link for .PDF) and email it to all of your family and friends.

Do Something this Black Friday.

Hello Somebody  (hello-somebody.com)

Hello Somebody offer hoodies, shirts, tank tops and (my favorite) watches. Each purchase goes toward feeding and educating boys in Rwanda. Love this organization and movement! Enter the name “Vedaste Iyamwremye” into the “seller notes” section to support Team Vedaste.

Toms Shoes (Toms.com)

Toms provides a pair of shoes to someone in need with every purchase of a pair of their shoes. The selection has really grown over the years and the impact is unbelievable. Major shoe manufacturers have even taken notice and are starting their own campaigns. Toms also carries eyewear now.

Soles 4 Souls (Soles4Souls.org)

Primarily a site to donate for a pair of shoes for someone in need, Soles4Souls also have shirts and hats that donate a portion of the proceeds to a pair of shoes. This organization has been featured on several nationally syndicated television shows and is another favorite of mine.

Moju Project (MojuProject.org)

Moju Project was the first organization that my wife and I ever purchased something from which went to a greater cause. A few years ago, we purchased shirts for several people in our family for Christmas. Each purchase goes to feeding an orphan. Great looking shirts.

Project 7 (Project7.com)

Project 7 is a web site filled with items to purchase. They’ve gone big time and can be found in major retail locations across the United States as well. Coffee, Gum, Mints, Water and T-Shirts. Great, great stuff. Project 7 doesn’t just give to one cause, they support several. See the full list (HERE)

Bodo Blankets (BodoBlankets.com)

Bodo Blankets has a wide variety of blankets to offer. Bodo will donate one blanket to someone in need with each purchase of a blanket that you make. Great looking stuff.

31 Bits (31bits.com)

This one’s for the girls…as they say. Love this organization! 31 Bits sells jewelry which has been purchased directly from women in Uganda. Through their purchases, they have created a sustainable business for these women. Through this program they promote english lessons, finance training, community groups, Aids and health education and vocational training. Excellent concept and the jewelry looks great. Check it out for the women in your life!

The 410 Bridge (410Bridge.org)

The 410 bridge  has several products on their web site. Their mission is create leaders in Kenya so that they can sustain progress on their own. What caught my attention was the keychain/ornament they are offering for $10. Again, they have several products in their store so check them all out. By purchasing a key chain for $10, you can be part of creating sustainable micro-business in Kenya, while impacting the quality of life for orphaned and vulnerable children. Buy a 143 leather “X”. Use is as a key chain, zipper tag, or put it on a necklace and make a difference in the lives of orphans in the world.

Charity Water (CharityWater.org)

Another great organization here. I am not sure if you’re like me, but I leave the water running when I shave. Who knows how much water just runs straight down the drain. Now think about those that have to walk miles to get a days water, which is probably dirty and filled with horrible things. Charity Water’s mission is to build wells in underdeveloped countries. They have a variety of products to purchase in their store including shirts, hoodies, bracelets, thermoses and skins for your laptop and cell phone. Great stuff.

Gift Card Giver (GiftCardGiver.com)

Love, love, LOVE this concept. How many of you have a gift card in your wallet with a few dollars left on it? It’s not enough to make a full purchase, but still has a few bucks you will most likely never use? Enter Gift Card Giver. Send those cards to them and they consolidate them to pass along to someone less fortunate! You can send them full gift cards as a donation too. Check out their web site for more information and ideas. Love these guys.

Happy Blankie (HappyBlankie.com)

A good friend of mine tipped me off to Happie Blankie. Based right here in Ohio, they provide one blanket to a child in need for each blanket that is purchased. The idea was hatched by a 7 year old. Great looking stuff. According to my friend, they are great quality as well. Who doesn’t love a good blankie?

Krochet Kids (KrochetKids.org)

Buy a hat, change a life. Krochet Kids works with the less fortunate in Peru to create incredible hats and accessories. All hats are signed by the person who created it. You can go to their web site and learn more about that person once you receive it. How cool is that? You can SEE who you helped! They also have shirts.

Land of a Thousand Hills

(LandofaThousandHills.com)

In 2001, Jonathan Golden, founder of Land of a Thousand Hills, recognized a simple and tangible opportunity to make a difference in the reconciliation of the Rwandan people. This realization led Golden to start a coffee company that pays a fair wage to the farmers of Rwanda, helps them with their basic needs, and brings a quality product to coffee lovers.

PRINTABLE LIST

We had a 30 day challenge so if you have considered ordering a watch ($25) now is the time to get those orders in. Once the 30 days are over, if we haven’t met our goal, Vedaste will be moved to another supporter. Let’s try to reach the goal before that happens. The key is this…

YOU MUST PUT THE NAME VEDASTE IYAMWREMYE in the “SELLER NOTES” section of the order. 

If you would prefer, you can CONTACT ME directly and I will pool all of the orders into one.

You can also order directly (HERE)

Won’t you consider helping today? Thank you all in advance for helping this great cause!

Vedaste’s profile - http://hello-somebody.com/children/child/vedaste-iyamwremye/

Last Sunday in the F-Bomb Series this morning @rockcityonline I know I’ll be challenged and uncomfortable and that’s a very good thing.

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Aaron Conrad

After the first two weeks of the series, I knew it would be tough to sit through another sermon about forgiveness and not be changed. All too often I rush through life compartmentalizing everything. Some things get buried so deep you tend to forget they are there. Then they surface and it’s ugly. It’s tough to look at. It’s a battle to work through. I don’t know if you’re like that, but I know I sure am. This sermon hit close to home.

Title: The Forgiveness Objective

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

• God’s message to the world and our ministry in the world is reconciliation
• It is impossible for me to forgive others if I have not first received forgiveness for myself.
• Forgiveness isn’t something that I grant to myself; it can only be received.
• Ignorance does not equal innocence.
• Through Jesus Prayer on the cross in Luke 23…

1. He fulfilled prophecy
2. He modeled for us the importance of prayer.
3. He revealed man’s greatest need: the forgiveness of sin.

• I am amazed that Jobs never read the manuscript for this book. Neither did his wife.
• Having not followed Apple all that closely, I find his repeated failure inspiring. He never gave up.
• He would never admit that he failed. But he did. Repeatedly.
• I am shocked that one conversation with a Sunday School teacher would close his mind to Christianity and yet he spent a majority of his 20′s seeking alternative beliefs…passionately.
• His fad diets and obsession of vegan lifestyle sound insane.
• He loved his Mom and Dad, even though he was adopted.
• Though he loved his parents, it didn’t keep him from treating them poorly too.
• He admired everything his father taught him and it could be seen in his work.
• Isaacson does a tremendous job of outlining the many things in his life that molded and shaped his obsessive personality and attention to detail.
• He was a jerk. No other way to say it. I think he got softer as he aged, but early on, he was a jerk.
• He held no loyalty to even his closest friends and repeatedly stepped on them for his own good.
• I have no doubt that he had some seriously personality conflict. Huge mood swings and narcissistic behavior.
• His treatment of his daughter born out of wedlock was beyond disappointing.
• He was quick to throw money at business ventures, even if they were failing completely. Yet through the first half of the book, there is little if any mention of charitable contributions.